Project Introduction File (PIF) Advisory
Project Introduction File advisory: EIA Annex-2 scope check, PIF preparation, e-EIA.
Bring together capacity, process, site selection and environmental impacts of your Annex-2 investment in a consistent technical file; manage the e-EIA application and revisions in a controlled manner.
Scope of the Project Introduction File Service
The Project Introduction File is a screening file prepared under the current Annex-4 criteria to assess whether projects within the scope of Annex-2 of the EIA Regulation have significant environmental impacts. The outcome, following review by the administration, can be an EIA Not Required or EIA Required decision. The work is planned not as a generic checklist but based on the facility's actual activity, capacity, location, processes and the targeted official outcome. 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 queries: Project Introduction File; PIF preparation; EIA Annex-2 application; Project Introduction File example; EIA Not Required certificate. Core deliverables: Annex-2 scope and threshold verification; project description, capacity and process file; GIS maps and sensitive-area analysis; impact, alternative and cumulative impact assessment; sustainability and monitoring plans; e-EIA application and revision files.
Who Is This Service Suitable For?
1. Suitable use case: investments falling under the Annex-2 list of the EIA Regulation; 2. Suitable use case: facilities planning a capacity increase or process change; 3. Suitable use case: projects required to prepare a PIF as a result of an EIA scope opinion; 4. Suitable use case: investors entering the screening process for an EIA Not Required decision.
How Does the Project Introduction File Process Proceed?
1. Scope verification — the Annex-2 article, capacity, project integrity, location and any previous EIA decisions are reviewed. 2. Data and field plan — a responsibility matrix is prepared for process, raw material, energy, water, emission, waste, traffic, map and sensitive receptor data. 3. PIF preparation — the file is written in accordance with the current Annex-4 criteria; cross-checks are carried out among capacity, maps, calculations and commitments. 4. Application and review — the e-EIA submission is made through the competent authority; requests for deficiencies and additional information are answered within the deadline. 5. Post-decision management — decision conditions are monitored; site, capacity or technology changes are checked for the need to notify the administration.
Decision and Scope Table for Your Project
PIF section — Project and capacity: the decision question answered is what will be done and at what scale; the required evidence is the flow chart, capacity calculation and layout plan. PIF section — Location and existing environment: the decision question answered is whether there is a sensitive area or receptor; the required evidence is coordinates, GIS map, site and official data. PIF section — Impacts and measures: the decision question answered is whether a significant environmental impact could arise; the required evidence is calculations, measurements, modelling and mitigation plan. PIF section — Alternatives and cumulative impact: the decision question answered is whether a more suitable option exists and what the total impact is together with surrounding projects; the required evidence is the alternative comparison and the environmental project inventory. PIF section — Monitoring and commitment: the decision question answered is how the measures will be verified; the required evidence is the parameter, responsible party, frequency and corrective-action plan.
What Information Is Needed at the Start?
Company, facility and project descriptions; 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 scale of the project, the number of facilities and processes, data readiness, field study needs, measurement and modelling requirements, opinions of the competent authority, the scope of the application 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 Controls
Using the wrong Annex-2 article or capacity unit; describing the project and auxiliary facilities separately and inconsistently; failing to match map coordinates with the site plan; glossing over cumulative impact and alternatives with generic statements; substituting an EIA Not Required decision for other permits.
Official Sources and Currency
General Directorate of EIA — EIA Applications. Circular No. 2026/4 on EIA Regulation Applications. Institutions and organisations holding an EIA competency certificate. Legislation and application details should be re-checked at the time of the project. Page last updated: 26 July 2026.
How we work
- 1Scope verification: reviewing the Annex-2 article, capacity, project integrity, location and any previous EIA decisions
- 2Data and field plan: preparing a responsibility matrix for process, raw material, energy, water, emission, waste, traffic and map data
- 3PIF preparation: writing the file per current Annex-4 criteria with cross-checks among capacity, maps, calculations and commitments
- 4Application and review: submitting via e-EIA and responding to requests for deficiencies within the deadline
- 5Post-decision management: monitoring decision conditions and checking notification requirements for changes