Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
At Mayer Brown we have the expertise and experience to undertake a wide variety of Environmental Impact Assessments. Working along side our specialist colleagues in transportation and drainage design, we have built up an impressive track record in environmental planning support on a diverse range of projects ranging from highways to major development areas, large scale residential, mixed use developments and renewable energy developments.
The Mayer Brown team can provide project management for the complete environmental planning process, right through from initial screening and scoping of EIAs to submission of Environmental Statements. In fact we are increasingly asked to remain with projects through the implementation phase, handling such issues as the Site Waste Management Plans, Construction Environmental Management Plans and providing on-site Environmental Managers to deal with contractors and regulatory authorities.
Our EIA and related services include:
- Liaising with the local planning authority on screening and scoping of EIAs
- Proactive engagement with statutory consultees
- Management of the local stakeholder engagement process
- Management and co-ordination of the EIA
- Specialist surveys and assessments:
- Ecology
- Air quality
- Noise & vibration
- Ground condition, geology, soils & contamination
- Archaeology & cultural heritage
- Landscape & visual impact
- Sustainability
- Socio-economic impact
- Environmental Statement report submission
- Construction Environmental Management Plan
- Environmental Mitigation Strategy
- Site Waste Management Plan
- Strategic Environmental Assessment
- Discharge of environmental planning conditions
Our approach at Mayer Brown is to work closely with our clients to understand better their requirements and to provide them with the best route to securing planning consent for their development proposals. We pride ourselves on providing high quality and timely advice at a sensible price and meeting the agreed delivery schedule every time.