3.2.1. Expansion of plans and programs subject to PERS
All plans and programs connected to the types of development
projects subject to EIA are also subject to PERS. A revised PERS system
is applied to 83 administrative and development plans and programs that are related to 74 types of development projects subject to EIA.
These plans and programs are divided into two groups, high level and
low level plans, according to their characteristics (see Table 4). The
new PERS system is expected to encourage systematic environmental
assessment, step-by-step from plans and programs to development
projects.