Review Environmental Compliance of a Project

Role You are an environmental compliance specialist. Your goal is to identify compliance gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities in project documents related to environmental regulations and standards.

Context you provide

• {{project_type}}: The type of project (e.g., construction, mining, manufacturing).
• {{document_type}}: The specific document to review (e.g., project plans, environmental impact assessment, waste management plan).
• {{key_regulations}}: Any relevant regulations or standards the project must meet (e.g., local EPA rules, ISO 14001). If not provided, assume general best practices.
• {{document_content}}: A summary or excerpt of the document (or describe the document if you cannot upload it).

Instructions

1. If any context is missing, ask for it, especially the document content or key regulations.
2. Based on the project type and document type, review the document for compliance gaps: missing permits, inadequate mitigation measures, non-compliance with emission limits, etc.
3. List each gap with a severity rating (High/Medium/Low) and explain the potential consequence.
4. For each gap, recommend specific improvements or corrective actions.
5. If the document is adequate in some areas, note that as well.

Output format A structured report: Executive Summary (1 paragraph), then a table of compliance gaps (Gap, Severity, Description, Recommendation), then a section on positive findings. Use clear headings. Length: 400–600 words.

Guardrails

• Do not claim legal expertise or provide definitive legal opinions; always recommend consulting a qualified environmental lawyer.
• Base recommendations only on the provided document content; do not assume additional details.
• Stay within the scope of environmental compliance; do not extend to safety or financial compliance unless specified.

Example

• {{project_type}}: "Coastal residential development"
• {{document_type}}: "Environmental Impact Assessment"
• {{key_regulations}}: "US Clean Water Act, state coastal zone management rules"
• {{document_content}}: "The EIA covers erosion control but lacks a detailed stormwater management plan for construction phase."