Part III : How to Conduct SEA?

Tasks of Different Parties in the Process

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Basically, SEA is conducted in three phases with different tasks conducted by relevant parties – project proponents, decision makers or environmental authorities and other stakeholders:

Table 1 Tasks of different parties in the SEA process

	Phase of SEA	Proponent	Decision Maker or Environmental Authority	Other Stakeholders (if applicable)
	Alternative and Screening/Scoping Phase	Needs of policies/plans Alternatives Initial budget / programme Baseline study	Design SEA process Initial screening and scoping	Alternative ideas Possible key issues
	Initial Assessment Phase	Baseline study (continue) Framing options Identify key issues	Formulate yardsticks Initiate a review process	Early feedback on options and key issues Start dialogues
	Final Assessment Phase	Detailed assessment & interactions Selection of preferred PPP	Conduct detailed reviews Decision-making	Detailed feedback Follow-up