102Outline of environmental impact assessment

102 Outline of environmental impact assessment (1) Formal assessment of a development proposal’s potential environmental impact (environmental impact assessment) is required for certain proposals. (2) Environmental impact assessment is typically in the form of an environmental impact statement (see s 105), but in some cases a proponent may instead apply for an opinion indicating that the proposal is not likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact (an environmental significance opinion) (see s 138). (3) A development application for a development proposal requiring environmental impact assessment must include a finalised EIS or an environmental significance opinion (see s 166 (2) (d)). (4) If an environmental significance opinion is given for a proposal, the proposed development is no longer a significant development. (5) Environmental impact assessment is taken into account in deciding a development application but is not itself a development application or a development approval process. (6) This section is intended only as a guide to readers.