ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The document outlines the legal right of communities to participate in environmental decision-making for onshore oil and gas projects. It details the two primary phases of the EIA process—Scoping and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)—and provides a structured set of questions to help citizens identify impacts on health, water, livelihoods, and climate change when submitting formal comments.

• Communities and interested and affected parties (I&AP) have a legal right to participate in environmental decision-making regarding projects that may impact their land, health, livelihoods, culture, and future generations.
• The EIA process for larger onshore oil and gas projects consists of two primary phases requiring community input: the Scoping Phase and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Phase.
• Project applicants are legally required to consult communities, and the final decision to grant or deny an environmental license must include and respond to the comments submitted by the community.
• The guide identifies several critical areas for public consideration when submitting comments, including impacts on groundwater, climate change, cultural practices, and the interests of future generations.

APA

Natural Justice (2026). ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FINAL_Onshore-oil-and-gas_EIA-Toolkit-2026.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. 2026. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FINAL_Onshore-oil-and-gas_EIA-Toolkit-2026.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2026onshore, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2026}, month = jan, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FINAL_Onshore-oil-and-gas_EIA-Toolkit-2026.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }