Factors for consideration of the Committee

(1) Every screening of a project and every assessment by the Committee shall include a consideration of the following factors, that is– (a) the environmental effects of the project, including the environmental effects of malfunctions or accidents that may occur in connection with the and any cumulative environmental effects that are Environmental Protection 27 likely to result from the project by taking into consideration other projects or proposed projects that have been or will be carried out; (b) the significance or the seriousness of those (c) comments concerning those effects received from the public in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations; (d) measures that are technically and economically feasible and that would mitigate or prevent any significant or serious adverse environmental effects of the project. (2) In addition to the factors set out in subregulation (1) of this Regulation, every environmental impact assessment of a project, program or activity and every assessment by the Committee shall include a consideration of the following factors, that is– (a) the purpose of the project; (b) alternative means of carrying out the projects that are technically and economically feasible and the environmental effects of any such alternative means; (c) the need for and the requirements of any follow up program in respect of the project; (d) the short-term or long-term capacity for regeneration of renewable resources that are likely to be significantly or seriously affected by the project; (e) the proposed net benefit to the local economy, impact on local communities, and any 28 Environmental Protection conflicts with any existing natural resource management plans or programmes in the area; (e) any other matter that the Committee at the request of the Department may require.