noun
environmental impact assessment
Formal term used in legal, administrative, and business contexts for evaluating the environmental effects of a proposed project.
大規模な開発には環境アセスメントが義務付けられている。
An environmental impact assessment is required for large-scale development.
More formal and longer Japanese equivalent; 環境アセスメント is the common abbreviated term.
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 環境 (environment) + アセスメント (assessment).