<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Every industrial activity and procedure influences the environment and climate change. This impact has to be assessed and therefore the procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including the application of a benchmark methodology has been developed. The developed benchmark methodology can be used in the initial assessment as a screening method. The article surveys the developed benchmark methodology for impact assessment of the projects providing extraction of dolomite in the deposits of mineral resources. The benchmark methodology developed makes it possible to assess the impacts caused by the provided activity by objective considerations, to conduct comparison of different projects and evaluate whether the provided activity corresponds to the principles of sustainable development.</p></abstract>

Every industrial activity and procedure influences the environment and climate change. This impact has to be assessed and therefore the procedure of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including the application of a benchmark methodology has been developed. The developed benchmark methodology can be used in the initial assessment as a screening method. The article surveys the developed benchmark methodology for impact assessment of the projects providing extraction of dolomite in the deposits of mineral resources. The benchmark methodology developed makes it possible to assess the impacts caused by the provided activity by objective considerations, to conduct comparison of different projects and evaluate whether the provided activity corresponds to the principles of sustainable development.

Use of Benchmark Methodology in Environmental Impact Assessment

Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Every industrial activity and procedure influences the environment and climate change. This impact has to be assessed and therefore the procedure of...

Use of Benchmark Methodology in Environmental Impact Assessment

Published Online: Jan 17, 2011

Page range: 91 - 96

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0023-6

Keywords
benchmark methodology, criteria, eco-indicators, Environmental Impact Assessment

This content is open access.

Use of Benchmark Methodology in Environmental Impact Assessment

Published Online: Jan 17, 2011

Page range: 91 - 96

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0023-6

Keywordsbenchmark methodology, criteria, eco-indicators, Environmental Impact Assessment

This content is open access.

Keywords
benchmark methodology, criteria, eco-indicators, Environmental Impact Assessment