6 Environmental Impact Analysis
be either a standard method or more commonly a combination of stan-
dard methods and ones developed to meet the specic needs of each action
and environmental setting. In the latter case the methods and approach
should be reviewed with the decision makers and key stakeholders before
they are implemented to ensure acceptance of the results reached from the
environmental analysis. The environmental impact analysis methods should
be strictly followed with clear and full documentation of any variance. Also,
as with the chemical analysis, some level of quality assurance and quality
control is necessary.
This book presents environmental impact analysis as an approach embody-
ing the concepts of science ...