Critical Review of EIA Procedures on Cumulative Impacts

Critical review the EIA procedures on cumulative Impacts in EIA
Figure 1 a model illustrating the EIA stages
According to Elliot (Mandy Elliot, 2009), the cumulative impacts in the EIA of Western
Australia have covered the crucial areas of concern through its assessment steps.
A good cumulative assessment is required to identify valued ecosystem components affected by
the project evaluation and the involvement of local authorities, the Western Australia process in
its EIA procedures ensures that the screening process doesn’t over look both site evaluation and
local authority’s involvement to identify valued ecosystems according to the Government gazette
(Australian protection Authority, 2013)
To fully curb the cumulative impacts there should be expert involvement to give expert analysis
on the cumulative assessment impact of the project on the area of study and the surrounding
(European Commission. Directorate-General for the Environment,Paola Banfi, Adrien Lantieri,

Jennifer McGuinn, Alicia McNeill, 2017).in the Western Australia EIA procedures (Australian
protection Authority, 2013) the fourth stage involves the EIA expert panel review. The experts
with a vast amount of knowledge and according to best practice addressing cumulative impacts
in EIA practices of western Australia will terminate assessment of approve the proposal if it
doesn’t meet the requirements as per the Government gazette s. 40A(1) requirements in the
(Australian protection Authority, 2013, p. s. 40A(1)). The main strength of this is that it includes
an expert point of view and the government to do its assessment and approval. The weakness of
this assessment is that it may overlook the probability of new ecosystems arising in future in the
area of project development.
The Western Australia government through its Government Gazette requires that we know which
past, current and upcoming human actions have affected or will impact the valued ecosystems.
This enables legislation of various laws and regulations which will help preserve valued
ecosystems. This is a splendid requirement since it helps us predict the possible outcomes and
avert any cumulative impact assessment crisis (International Institute for Enviroment and
Development, 2010).
In addressing best practice accumulative impacts it is suggested that we find better cumulative
impact management procedures (Enviroment institute of Australia and Newzealand Inc., 2010).
The Western Australia government in its EIA procedures makes it possible for the
Environmental Protection Authority to suggest circumstances that are related to, and should
moderate, the damaging impact on the environment which the unrestricted application of the
project proposal may lead to. It’s also its mandate to suggest the best suitable offset
circumstances, where a substantial long lasting effect remains after the use of the qualification
procedure. This is a good way to shield the environment against any future impacts of the