EIA Out-of-Scope Opinion Consultancy
EIA out-of-scope opinion consultancy: preliminary review, opinion file and official process follow-up for project capacity, location, process and Annex-1/Annex-2.
Evaluate whether your project falls within Annex-1 or Annex-2 lists of the EIA Regulation using technical data, and prepare a complete scope opinion file for submission to the administration.
EIA Out-of-Scope service coverage
An EIA out-of-scope opinion is the official opinion given by the competent administration as a result of evaluating a project in terms of the current EIA Regulation lists, thresholds and project characteristics. This outcome is not automatic; capacity, location, technology and connected units are examined together. The work is planned based on the facility's actual activity, capacity, location, processes and the targeted official output, rather than a generic checklist. Interpretation of legislation is kept separate from the administration's decision-making authority; a positive decision or permit outcome is not guaranteed. Targeted search and user questions: EIA out-of-scope letter; how to obtain an EIA out-of-scope opinion; EIA exemption certificate; EIA out-of-scope application; EIA Annex-1 Annex-2 check. Core deliverables: Annex-1/Annex-2 item and threshold analysis; capacity and connected unit assessment; process summary and site information; scope opinion application file; deficiency and revision responses; post-decision change checklist.
Who is this service suitable for?
1. Suitable area of use: Businesses planning a new investment or capacity increase. 2. Suitable area of use: Projects for which an EIA opinion is requested for an activity certificate, license or financing. 3. Suitable area of use: Activities not explicitly named in the annex lists or appearing to be below the threshold. 4. Suitable area of use: Existing facilities changing location, technology or product.
Decision and scope table for your project
Preliminary assessment result | Path to follow | Key document Within Annex-1: EIA application file and EIA report process; EIA Positive decision. Within Annex-2: Project Introduction File with selection-elimination process; EIA Not Required or EIA Required decision. Outside the lists: Scope opinion from the competent administration; EIA out-of-scope opinion letter. Project change: New capacity and integrity assessment; updated opinion or new EIA process.
What information is needed at the start?
Company, facility and project definitions. Activity, capacity and process flow information. Location, coordinates, site and existing permit documents. Measurement, analysis, consumption and production records. Planned changes and target timeline.
What determines the duration and price?
The project's scale, number of facilities and processes, data readiness, field work, measurement and modeling needs, competent authority opinions, application scope and revision rounds determine the duration and budget. After the scope review, the work plan and responsibility matrix are clarified within the proposal.
Common mistakes and prevention checks
Considering only the main machinery capacity. Evaluating connected units on the same site separately, thereby splitting the project. Showing capacity units differently in the license and technical file. Interpreting the out-of-scope opinion as an indefinite and unchangeable exemption. Preparing an application based on the old EIA Regulation and old thresholds.
Official sources and currency
EIA General Directorate – EIA Applications. Circular No. 2026/4 on EIA Regulation Applications. Institutions and organizations holding EIA competency certificates. Legislation and application details must be re-checked as of the project date. Page last updated: 26 July 2026.
Related services
Project Introduction File (PTD) Consultancy. EIA Report Consultancy. ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
How we work
- 1Verify project data: The subject of activity, capacity, product, process, coordinates, parcel, auxiliary units and previous decisions are collected.
- 2Test against the annex lists: The project is evaluated not on its own but with an integrity and connected-activity approach against the current Annex-1 and Annex-2 items.
- 3Prepare the opinion file: Capacity documents, flow diagram, site plan, title deed/license data and an explanatory technical letter are made consistent with each other.
- 4Application and revision: Submission is made to the competent administration; if a request for additional information or clarification arrives, an evidence-based revision is prepared.
- 5Post-decision follow-up: Whether changes in capacity, location or technology affect the existing opinion is monitored throughout the project.