Question:
(i) Explain the concept of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and state its main objectives.
(ii) List 3 activities (from the marine sector) which require an EIA under the Laws of the Republic of Mauritius.
(iii) By means of a flow chart, show the main steps in carrying out an EIA for a development project.
(iv) Explain the concept of Preliminary Environment Report (PER) and name 2 activities (from the marine sector) requiring a PER under the
Laws of the Republic of Mauritius.
(v) What are EIA methods; name 3 EIA methods currently used for making comprehensive EIA's.