1. What is Environmental Impact Assessment
("EIA")?
Impact Assessment is simply defined
as the process of identifying the future consequences of a current
or proposed action. The concept of "environment" is
impact assessment evolved from an initial focus on the biophysical
components to a wider definition, including the physical-chemical,
biological, visual, cultural and socioeconomic components of the
total environment.
According to the Turkish EIA
Regulation ("EIA Regulation"), EIA
refers to the studies to be carried out for the determination of
the likely positive or negative impact that the projects will have
on the environment; studying possible environmental protection
measures relating to these projects in order to minimize negative
effects; determining and assessing selected technological
alternatives and locations; and monitoring and controlling the
implementation of such projects.
