The development plan for the Sohrab oil field must be examined following the granting of an environmental permit for the Sohrab oil field development project, the organization for the protection of the environment emphasized in a letter the need to review and complete the social studies projects. These studies must be carried out with the help of an independent and qualified consultant, in order to identify and thoroughly evaluate the social effects of the implementation of the projects and formulate effective strategies for managing and reducing these effects. According to the guidelines, the Khuzistan Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with identifying and selecting an independent consultant from reputable local universities in the province. Also, the detailed terms of reference for the studies must be formulated and finalized through expert consultations to lay the foundation for a comprehensive, systematic and field-based assessment of the projects' social impacts.

The development plan for the Sohrab oil field must be examined following the granting of an environmental permit for the Sohrab oil field development project, the organization for the protection of the environment emphasized in a letter the need to review and complete the social studies projects. These studies must be carried out with the help of an independent and qualified consultant, in order to identify and thoroughly evaluate the social effects of the implementation of the projects and formulate effective strategies for managing and reducing these effects. According to the guidelines, the Khuzistan Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with identifying and selecting an independent consultant from reputable local universities in the province. Also, the detailed terms of reference for the studies must be formulated and finalized through expert consultations to lay the foundation for a comprehensive, systematic and field-based assessment of the projects' social impacts.