What are the four stages of the Project-Level EIA process?

• A. Planning, Design, Construction, Commissioning
• B. Screening, Scoping, Impact Analysis, and Mitigation
• C. Screening, Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting
• D. Initiation, Planning, Execution, Closeout

Answer: (B)

Project-Level EIA follows a practical progression that guides how a proposed project is evaluated for environmental effects. Screening decides whether an EIA is needed for the project. Scoping then sets the boundaries, focusing on the main environmental issues and the alternatives to study. Impact analysis involves predicting and evaluating the potential environmental effects, including how big those effects might be and how significant they are. Mitigation develops concrete actions to avoid, minimize, or offset adverse impacts and to address the issues identified. This four-stage sequence—screening, scoping, impact analysis, and mitigation—provides a clear path from initial questions to concrete planning for environmental management. Other options mix in general project-management phases or later follow-up activities like monitoring, which aren’t the standard four-stage flow for project-level EIA.