Environmental Impact Assessment Enforcement Rules Article 19
The significant impact risk on the environment referred in Article 8 of this Act means one of the following circumstances.I. For those development activities that environmental impact assessment shall be made according to Article 5 of this Act, under attachment chart 2 as well as review and identified by committee.II. For those development activities not belonging to attachment 2 or not achieving the scale listed in attachment 2 but with significant impact risk on the environment after the committee reviewed environmental impact statements:(1) Those circumstances in which the development activity has a significant adverse conflict with and is incompatible with a nearby related plan(2) Those circumstances in which the development activity has a significant adverse impact on environmental resources and special environmental characteristics(3) Those circumstances in which the development activity has a significant adverse impact on the habitat or survival of protected or rare animals or plants(4) Those circumstances in which the development activity causes local environmental conditions to exceed environmental standards or the carrying capacity of the local environment(5) Those circumstances in which the development activity has a significant adverse impact on the movement or rights of local residents or the traditional ways of living of minority ethnic groups(6) Those circumstances in which the development activity has a significant adverse impact on public health or safety(7) Those circumstances in which the development activity has a significant adverse impact on the environment of another country(8) Other situations as recognized by the competent authority. Before the review conclusions of the 1st phase environmental impact assessment are made by the committee, the developer may submit the written voluntary application of the 2nd phase environmental impact assessment which will be transferred to the competent authority by the industry competent authority for review.Attachment Chart 2:Development Activity that Shall Conduct 2nd Phase Environmental Impact Assessment.odt