Environmental impact assessment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003982",
  "term": "Environmental impact assessment",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A formal process to predict and evaluate the environmental consequences of a proposed project or development before it is carried out. This systematic procedure identifies potential positive and negative impacts on ecosystems, human health, and socio-economic conditions. The assessment results inform decision-making and the design of mitigation measures.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 878 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/environmental-impact-assessment/"
}