Evaluation of environmental impact assessment process in Iran Challenges and Solutions

More than 15 years Passes of Council approved the Environmental Protection in 1994 required by reporting on environmental assessment of plans and projects through the development by the executors. During this period, in addition to stabilizing the country's legal status in the environmental assessment process And increase the number of plans and projects subject to environmental assessment from 7 to 51 as a plan or project The number of reports has increased dramatically over recent years. So during these 15 years, about 1382 Projects of various evaluation report and a decision is made.But consequently, economic conditions, social, cultural and political challenges and problems facing the country, there is the environmental assessment Review and identify ways that it can cause the system to enhance the environmental assessment of the country. Results from this study shows Fortunately, environmental impact assessment process in the country of the rules and regulations of the place is fairly well. But executives in various sectors such as executive agencies, projects and project implementers, consultants and experts, there are weaknesses and challenges that to resolve these issues in a comprehensive environmental assessment of empowerment in all sectors is necessary.