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Synopsis. EIA Purpose of EIA Origin Key Elements NGO Participation Content Analysis. Environmental Impact. EIA a PROCESS for decision-making, NOT a formula for preparing a document.

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  1. Synopsis • EIA • Purpose of EIA • Origin • Key Elements • NGO Participation • Content Analysis

  2. Environmental Impact

  3. EIAa PROCESS for decision-making, NOT a formula for preparing a document. • An important procedure for ensuring that the likely effects of new development on the environment are fully understood and taken into account

  4. Purpose of EIA “To LOOK before you LEAP!” • Influence on the environment • Man and environment • Strategic Development • Allowance of government • Alternative processes

  5. Origin of EIA • First formal system of EIA established in the US following the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 • EIA is now a required process in more than 100 nations.

  6. Key elements • EIA must be undertaken early • EIA must be an objective, impartial analytical process • EIA must analyze all reasonably foreseeable • The process of EIA must be open • EIA must encourage public participation

  7. Screening(does the project require EIA?) Impact assessment(interpreting the impacts) Scoping(what issues and impacts should the EIA address?) Mitigation(what can be done to alleviate negative impacts?) Baseline studies (establish the environmental baseline) EIS preparation/review (document the EIA findings) Alternatives(consider the different approaches) Public consultation(consult general public and NGOs) Impact prediction(forecast the environmental impacts) Monitoring(monitor impacts of project)

  8. Participation of NGOs • Start with a cooperative attitude • Learn as much as possible about the proposal before forming your opinions • Identify the responsible persons and agencies • Ask them for all available information so that you are well-informed. • Identify yourself and your organization • Provide officials with specific comments and recommendations from your NGO in writing

  9. Content Analysis Physical components: • Land • Air • Water • Energy

  10. Geology and Soils • Assessment of geological value • Soil characterisation • Site protection

  11. Traffic Impact Assessment • Traffic flow on roads • Cars, taxis, trucks, buses • Pedestrian journeys • Public/private transport • Traffic management • Mitigation measures

  12. Construction Impacts • Light pollution • Noise • Vibration of piling plant • Materials stockpiles • Construction sites

  13. Forestry and Agriculture • Classification of land • Isolating buildings from fields etc • Opportunities for landscaping on isolated pieces of land

  14. Air Quality • Looking for • Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) • Oxides of sulphur (SOx) • Ozone O3 • Particulates (dust) • Odour

  15. Water Analysis • Aquifer protection zones • River designations • Ecology impacts • Hazard assessment from spills etc

  16. Bio-Cultural components: • Nature • Culture • People • Access

  17. References • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_assessment (retrieved on 11.05.11) • www.unep.ch/etu/publications/EIA_ovrhds/top02.pdf (retrieved on 11.05.11) • www.elaw.org/files/mining-eia-guidebook/Chapter2.pdf (retrieved on 11.05.11) • www.environment.gov.pk/.../Environmental%20Impact%20Assessment.pdf (retrieved on 12.05.11)

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