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Regulators in South Africa see Environmental Impact Assessment benefits for sustainability.

Environmental Impact Assessment Review
Regulators' perceptions of environmental impact assessment (EIA) benefits in a sustainable development context
Claudine Roos, Dirk Cilliers, François Retief, Reece C. Alberts, Alan Bond

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The article explores the benefits of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in sustainable development. By surveying regulators in South Africa, it was found that key benefits of EIA include protecting biodiversity, involving the public, providing access to information, reducing environmental impacts, and ensuring legal compliance. The study suggests ways to improve the analysis of EIA benefits and identifies additional benefits not previously discussed.