Noun
environmental assessment (plural environmental assessments)
An assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, or project prior to the decision to move forward.
The executive director of B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office granted Coastal GasLink an extension last October, nearly five years after a certificate was first issued for the 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline. Source: Internet
The response to the petition filed on behalf of the Environmental Assessment Office asserts there is no merit for the judicial review. Source: Internet