Environmental Impact Statement

GLOSSARY

Environmental Impact Statement are commonly required for developments in the ACT.

What is an EIS?

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for any development application (DA) in the impact track under section 123 of the Planning and Development Act 2007 (unless an EIS Exemption is granted).

An EIS details the anticipated environmental impacts of a development on the environment as well as proposing avoidance, mitigation and offset measures. An EIS is prepared by a proponent to enable decision makers to understand the environmental consequences of a proposed development.

EPSDD, Environmental Impact Statement, [accessed 4 September 2021].