Environmental impact assessments are required by law in order for
a.
states to generate needed revenue
b.
companies to receive building permits
c.
environmental damage to be mitigated
d.
none of the above

select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

the answer is b

Option B, companies to receive building permits

Explanation:

Environmental impact assessments is basically done to assess whether a project is environmentally viable for construction/development. In all the infrastructure projects including real estate, building, highways, railway, bridge, ports etc. EIA is done to access the impact of development on environment and simultaneously propose ways to mitigate it so that the project has minimum impact on the environment thereby ensuring its viability.

Hence, option B is correct