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Usually more proactive |
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Depends on project proposals |
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Environmental impacts arising from policies, plans and programs |
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Environmental impacts arising from projects |
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Less information available, more uncertainties |
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More information available, less uncertainties |
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Assess cumulative impacts and environmental benefits |
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Assess direct impacts |
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A more iterative process |
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Usually a more well-defined beginning and end |
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Under administrative process, except Schedule 3 EIA
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Under statutory process
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