Definition(s)
Primary Stakeholders
Those individuals or groups who are directly impacted (positively or negatively) by the project, including beneficiaries of the project. Primary stakeholders typically have a heightened interest in the project and have the ability to strongly influence its progress (positively or negatively).
Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards