There
is a lot of research being carried out about the kind of impact that
developmental activities have on the environment. There is no denying the fact
that there has been rapid economic growth around the world. You open the
newspapers and you can find reports about mega projects almost every passing
day. There are thousands of kilometers of roads being laid. Huge residential
townships are springing up. One can find factories coming up in different parts
of the world. All this development has meant that there are certain types of
assessments that project developers need to do to get approval for their
projects. For example in Australia, you may need to do a Preliminary Site Investigation to get
approval. How do you get it done? Well, you can seek the help of environmental
consultants. With so many of them available, how do you finalize one? Here are
some simple tips to do so.
Initial research
Yes, it
is agreed that there are many good consultancies available. However, does it
mean that you shouldn’t do any research on your part? No, is the answer. There
are many useful websites where you can get solid information about the
different types of assessments. For example, if you want to know about Bush
Regeneration, then there are many good websites available on the topic.
Similarly, if you want to know about the steps involved in preparing an Effluent
Disposal Report, once again there are many useful online sources from where you
can get solid information.
You can
also visit the websites of leading Environmental Consultancies to
find information. For example, you can find out about the number of years they
have been in business. You can also find out about the kind of services that
they offer. Get to know whether they have specific teams for different
assessments. For example, do they have an exclusive team to take care of the 5
Part Test of Significance? Similarly, what about their expertise in the field
of SEPP 55 Contamination Assessment? All this information will come in handy
whenever you are interviewing consultancies.
Budget tips
Then
comes the tricky part. Yes, we are talking about the budget here. How do you
fix the budget? Well, once again the answer is simple. Use the internet. Go
through a few websites and you will get a fair idea about the charges of
leading consultancies. However, don’t make Remember, there are other factors
that you need to consider. For example, experience is an important factor. This
is a field where organizations don’t become popular overnight. It is only after
they have successfully done many projects, spread over some time, that they
gain a good reputation in the market. So, it is important to consider
experience. Similarly, you will also need to take a look at a consultancies
team strength. Find out whether they have the necessary personnel to carry out
the assessments that you want. The final thing that you need to do is to
discuss the fees part thoroughly with the consultancy that you want to choose.
Note down their payment terms. If you have any doubts clarify them during the
initial meeting. This will ensure that there is no confusion arising later on.
