Minimum content of environmental impact assessments

An environmental impact assessment shall include at least the following minimum requirements– (a) a description of the proposed activities; (b) a description of the potentially affected environment, including specific information necessary to identify and assess the of the proposed activities; (c) a description of the practical activities, as appropriate; (d) an assessment of the likely or potential environmental impacts of the proposed activities and the alternatives, including the 12 Environmental Protection direct and indirect, cumulative, short–term and long–term effects; (e) an identification and description of measures available to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts of proposed activity or activities and assessment of those mitigative measures; and (f) an indication of gaps in knowledge and uncertainty which may be encountered in computing the required information.