Environmental impact assessment, environmental assessment, and environmental management.
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a technical document prepared to assess the possible environmental impacts (positive and negative) that a project or activity may cause on the environment.
In accordance with Spanish regulations (Law 21/2013 of December 9), the following projects will be subject to environmental impact assessment:
Ordinary environmental impact assessment
a) Those included in Annex I, as well as projects that, presented in instalments, reach the thresholds of Annex I by accumulating the magnitudes or dimensions of each of the projects considered.
b) Those included in section 2, when the environmental body decides on a case-by-case basis, in the environmental impact report in accordance with the criteria of annex III.
c) Any modification of the characteristics of a project listed in Annex I or Annex II, when said modification, by itself, meets the thresholds established in Annex I.
d) The projects included in section 2, when requested by the developer.
b) Those included in section 2, when the environmental body decides on a case-by-case basis, in the environmental impact report in accordance with the criteria of annex III.
c) Any modification of the characteristics of a project listed in Annex I or Annex II, when said modification, by itself, meets the thresholds established in Annex I.
d) The projects included in section 2, when requested by the developer.
Simplified environmental impact assessment
a) The projects included in Annex II.
b) Projects not included in either Annex I or Annex II that may significantly affect, directly or indirectly, Red Natura 2000 Protected Areas.
c) Any modification of the characteristics of a project in Annex I or Annex II, other than the modifications described in Article 7.1.c) already authorized, executed or in the process of execution, that may have significant adverse effects on the environment. It will be understood that this modification can have significant adverse effects on the environment when it involves:
1.º A significant increase in emissions to the atmosphere.
2.º A significant increase in discharges to public channels or the coast.
3.º Significant increase in waste generation.
4.º A significant increase in the use of natural resources.
5.º An impact Red Natura 2000 Protected Areas.
6.º A significant impact on cultural heritage.
d) Projects that, presented in instalments, reach the thresholds of Annex II by accumulating the magnitudes or dimensions of each of the projects considered.
e) Annex I projects that exclusively or primarily serve to develop or test new methods or products, provided that the duration of the project does not exceed two years.
b) Projects not included in either Annex I or Annex II that may significantly affect, directly or indirectly, Red Natura 2000 Protected Areas.
c) Any modification of the characteristics of a project in Annex I or Annex II, other than the modifications described in Article 7.1.c) already authorized, executed or in the process of execution, that may have significant adverse effects on the environment. It will be understood that this modification can have significant adverse effects on the environment when it involves:
1.º A significant increase in emissions to the atmosphere.
2.º A significant increase in discharges to public channels or the coast.
3.º Significant increase in waste generation.
4.º A significant increase in the use of natural resources.
5.º An impact Red Natura 2000 Protected Areas.
6.º A significant impact on cultural heritage.
d) Projects that, presented in instalments, reach the thresholds of Annex II by accumulating the magnitudes or dimensions of each of the projects considered.
e) Annex I projects that exclusively or primarily serve to develop or test new methods or products, provided that the duration of the project does not exceed two years.
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