UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

SCHOOL OF LAW
B. COM., LL.B. (HONS.) TAXATION LAWS

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016- 21 SESSIONS: AUG- DEC, 2019

ABSTRACT

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

On

Environmental Impact Assessment: A Tool for Sustainable

Development

Under Supervision of: Amit Singh

NAME: PANKAJ CHHUTTANI (064)

NITISH KUMAR NAVEEN(063)
SIDDHANT SINGH SIKARWAR(090)

SAP ID: 500055676

500054889
500055710
 Environmental Impact Assessment: A Tool For Sustainable Development

Abstract

In view of the fact that development is an ever growing process, the concept of sustainable
development provides a framework for the efficient use of resources, effective development of
infrastructure, protection and enhancement of quality of life, economic or business development
along with protecting the environment.

Along with the increasing developments there are negative impacts also, leading to rapid
deterioration in environmental conditions and human health, Environmental Impact Assessment
is a mechanism which ensures that the potential problems are foreseen and addressed at an early
stage in the projects planning and design. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is used to
predict the consequences of any development project; as such Impact Assessment provides
regional approach to sustainable development. The impacts Assessment are thus a systematic
process of identifying and mitigation impacts on individuals or society in consultation with the
individuals or society affected.

So in this paper authors will be covering all the integrated aspects of Environmental Impact
Assessment and how it helps in the process of Sustainable Development and the protection of
Environment.

Keywords:- Environmental Impact Assessment, Sustainable Development, Environmental

Protection