Special Case
When the project is included in city planning
-EIA proceeds along with the procedure for formulation of city planning.
-The prefectural and municipal governments responsible for the city planning perform the
procedure instead of the project proponent.
-The assessment results are also reflected in the city planning
Port planning
-The assessment is made not for the project, but for the Port planning
-Screening and scoping are not carried out.
Power plant
-The national government (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) presents his/her opinion
concerning scoping document and the draft EIS.
-The special provisions are stipulated not in the Environmental Impact Assessment Law, but in
the Electricity Utilities Industry Law