Current Trends in Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment

Abstract

In the modern world, an essential tool for environmental policy is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). EIAs have been used in almost every country on the earth since they were initially included in the 1969 US National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). A recent study found that the EIRA was incorporated into the legal frameworks of 183 of the 197 nations that were assessed. These numbers will increase if one accounts for the countries that ratify international accords or other documents mentioning the usage of EIRA even though they do not have legally necessary EIRAs. The use of EIRA has increased across national jurisdictions, financial institutions, and large organizations.