6. Environmental assessment

Environmental assessment is the process of estimating a project's impact on the environment.

The impact study is the first step in this process, which includes :

Impact study → Environmental Code consultations → Project review by the environmental authority

The purpose of the environmental assessment is to :

• for the project manager to analyze the environmental impact of his project;

• for the public to find out about the project's environmental impact;

• for the authorities, to assess the project's environmental impact and decide whether or not to authorize it in light of the environmental issues at stake.

Classified plant projects are :

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