Part I : What is SEA?
SEA vs EIA


 





S E A




E I A



 

Usually more proactive

 

Depends on project proposals

 
 

Environmental impacts arising from policies, plans and programs

 

Environmental impacts arising from projects

 
 

Less information available, more uncertainties

 

More information available, less uncertainties

 
 

More solution space

 

Less solution space

 
 

Assess cumulative impacts and environmental benefits

 

Assess direct impacts

 
 

A more iterative process

 

Usually a more well-defined beginning and end

 



Under administrative process, except Schedule 3 EIA



Under statutory process