Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Services
A regulatory cornerstone for sustainable coastal and marine development.
What is an EIA?
Under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 2002, any scheduled undertaking requires either a Preliminary Environmental Report (PER) or a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before building or operational permits can be granted.
Why Choose OceanVolts?
With over a decade of experience in Mauritius and across the Indian Ocean, OceanVolts has built a solid reputation for delivering regulatory-compliant, data-driven, and actionable EIA reports that ensure project success without compromising environmental integrity.
We've worked alongside prestigious international organisations such as JICA and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and have contributed to several national-level coastal protection projects.
Our Expertise Covers:
✅ Baseline Environmental Surveys
Comprehensive field data collection to understand the natural environment
✅ Impact Assessment
Evaluation of potential environmental effects from proposed developments
✅ Mitigation Planning
Strategic solutions aligned with sustainability and compliance
✅ Reporting & Submission
Clear, well-structured reports submitted to the relevant authorities
Complete Project Management
OceanVolts handles every aspect of your environmental application process through a fully managed and collaborative approach:
📑 Report Preparation & Submission (including hard copies and authority liaison)
🧪 Specialist Studies: Geotechnical, Marine, Biodiversity, Social Impact, Topography, Laboratory Testing
🧭 Inter-Ministerial Site Visits
📬 Post-Submission Follow-up until the final outcome is received
Recent Projects
2023 – EIA/PER for Seabased Coral Farm, Rivière Noire
2020 – EIA for Channel Dredging, Île aux Cerfs
2019 – EIA for 5-Star Resort Development, Les Salines, Rivière Noire