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\section{Significance}

\textcite{lawrence}

- Significance needs to be determined because: EIA is an open-ended
process and hence some arbitrary limits have to be imposed on the
level of detail, what time period is to be considered, how many
interactions are to be followed, for any of the expected impacts.

- To set these limits, value-laden judgments must be made

- As the determination of significance is inherently subjective, it
should not be an activity performed only by experts and under the
aim/appearance/restriction of objectivity.


\subsection{}

- significant impacts:
  - likelihood
  - effects that affect sensitive parameters

  

WASTEWATER

temperature:

  According to the project description, an existing dairy factory
  discharges wastewater that is two degrees warmer than the river
  water. If the planned factory has a comparable wastewater output, the
  water may have to be treated before discharge to avoid significant
  effects on the aquatic ecosystem.

organic/inorganic compounds:

  According to the description, the river is already used as a sink for
  the wastewater of another dairy factory; dairy farming is said to have
  expanded in this area, indicating that the inflow of organic and
  inorganic components from farm effluent and non-point sources has also
  increased. Under these circumstances, the cumulative effects of
  wastewater discharge must be addressed.