Annex I Environmental Impact Assessment

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Annex I Environmental Impact Assessment is a key component of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty that sets out procedures for evaluating and minimizing the environmental impacts of proposed activities in Antarctica.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Annex to an international treaty
environmental assessment procedure
adoptedUnder Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
aimsToProtect dependent and associated ecosystems in Antarctica
the Antarctic environment
appliesBefore approval of proposed activities in Antarctica
appliesTo activities in the Antarctic Treaty area
binds Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
surface form: Parties to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
contributesTo environmental governance of the Antarctic Treaty System
establishes thresholds for determining the level of environmental assessment required
geographicalScope area south of 60 degrees South latitude
hasPurpose to ensure prior assessment of environmental effects before decisions are taken
to evaluate environmental impacts of proposed activities in Antarctica
to minimize adverse environmental impacts of activities in Antarctica
implementsPrinciple precaution in planning Antarctic activities
prior assessment of environmental impacts
influences national implementing legislation on Antarctic environmental impact assessment
isComponentOf Antarctic environmental impact assessment system
language English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalBasisOf environmental impact assessment for Antarctic activities
linkedTo Article 8 of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
partOf Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
requires circulation of draft comprehensive environmental evaluations to Parties for comment
classification of proposed activities according to their likely environmental impact
comprehensive environmental evaluation for activities with more than a minor or transitory impact
documentation of environmental assessments
initial environmental evaluation for activities with minor or transitory impacts
modification, suspension or cancellation of activities if impacts are greater than predicted in a comprehensive environmental evaluation
monitoring of impacts where appropriate after activities are conducted
preliminary environmental evaluation for certain activities
prior assessment of the impacts of proposed activities
public availability of comprehensive environmental evaluations
review of comprehensive environmental evaluations by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
requiresConsiderationOf availability of technology and procedures for minimizing environmental impacts
cumulative environmental impacts of proposed activities
direct environmental impacts of proposed activities
effects on air and water quality in Antarctica
effects on areas of biological, scientific, historic, aesthetic or wilderness significance
effects on climate and weather patterns where significant
effects on flora and fauna in Antarctica
indirect environmental impacts of proposed activities
safety and environmental protection measures
scopeIncludes governmental activities in Antarctica
non-governmental activities in Antarctica subject to jurisdiction of Parties
supportsObjectiveOf designating Antarctica as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science

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Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty hasAnnex Annex I Environmental Impact Assessment
Madrid Protocol hasAnnex Annex I Environmental Impact Assessment
this entity surface form: Annex I – Environmental Impact Assessment