when a construction or development project creates environme

when a construction or development project creates environmental damage, it is often the responsibility of the proponent componsate for such damages. assume a region where there are multiple projects and activities including oil and gas, forestry and highways. individually they may not create great environmental damage but cumulatively they may.

a) who should be responsible for managing the overall cumulative environmental change?

b)how does one determine how much each development or activity is contributing to cumulative change?

c) give that these developments individually may not create great environmental damage but cumulatively they may, should an additional development be premitted in the region if it too is determined to be individually insignificant?

Solution

(a) Answer:- Environmental and social impact assessment process is done for assessing and managing the environmental impacts of projects. Environmental protection agency is responsible for managing overall cumulative environmental change.

(b) Answer:- Environmental protection agency assess the project individually .EPA decide which project responsible for more environment damage .EPA decide that how much part of every project have for change in environment.

(c ) Answer:- Yes , additional development should be permitted. New project should not more damage to environment. New projects are necessary for development of country.