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ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT. EIA. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process of : identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made .

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ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

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  1. ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

  2. EIA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process of : identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made.

  3. Rationale of the EIA • Protect environment and control pollution • Environment Protection Act, 1986 and Environment Protection Rules, 1986 • Section 5 Environment Protection Rules 1986: Prohibitions and restrictions on the location of industries; carrying on of processes and operations in different areas • EIA 1994 • Environment Protection Act 1986 • EIA 2006 is supersession of EIA 1994, except in respect of things done or omitted to be done before such supersession

  4. Requirements of prior Environmental Clearance (EC) • Which projects require EC? • Projects listed in the schedule to notification (as Category A and B projects) • All new projects or activities listed in the Schedule to this notification • Expansion and modernization of existing projects or activities listed in the Schedule to this notification • Any change in product - mix in an existing manufacturing unit included in Schedule

  5. Requirements of prior Environmental Clearance (EC) • EC by whom? • Category A projects: MoEF • Based on decisions on the recommendation by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) • Category B projects: At state level the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) • The SEIAA shall base its decision on the recommendations of a State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) as to be constituted for in this notification • In the absence of a duly constituted SEIAA or SEAC, a Category ‘B’ project shall be treated as a Category ‘A’ project

  6. EIA REGIME EIA to be assessed as per : Physical Ecological Socio-economic ..

  7. EIA regime

  8. Salient EIA Steps To consult people likely to be affected by proposal To ensure that significant issues are identified; project related information is gathered, alternatives are considered. To avoid biases/inaccuracies in analysis; identify local values/preferences; assist in consideration of mitigation measures; select best alternative. To consider and comment on EIA Report To monitor the implementation of EIA Report’s recommendations and decision’s conditions.

  9. contd… • Stage 1 - Screening • Based on info (form 1, 1A) supplied by Proponent • Pre-feasibility report and conceptual plan - no guidelines or requirements, thereby no need to address environmental issues • Stage 2 - Scoping • No public participation in scoping process - local knowledge about what environmental concerns should be investigated is not given consideration • Strict timeline – not a continuous process • Biased in securing favorable Terms of Reference (TOR) for investors • Access to TOR limited

  10. Contd… • Stage 3 – Public consultation • Local affected persons having plausible stake in impact of project • Public Consultation shall ordinarily have two components comprising of • The Public Consultation shall ordinarily have two components comprising of:- • public hearing at the site or in its close proximity • obtain responses in writing from other concerned persons having a plausible stake in the environmental aspects

  11. Contd… • No quorum required for holding public consultation • Tight timeline: 45 days from the time requested by the project proponent

  12. Access to information • EIA report made available, EIA with all TOR from the scoping process, Public Hearing, additional information • Confidential information need not be disclosed in summary EIA • Publicity • Use of internet as the main means • PP notifies through advertisement in news paper etc..

  13. EIA process and tentative Timelines Who is responsible! Submission of application (Form 1, prelim reports) Investor Stage 1: Screening; Decide project A, B1 or B2 ExpertCommittee 60 days Stage 2: Scoping; Come up with Terms of Reference (TOR) Prepare preliminary EIA report Project proponent SPCB Stage 3: Public consultation (2 components) 45 days Update EIA report (Investor) ExpertCommittee Stage 4: Appraisal 60 days 15 days Regulatory Authority Final Decision 30 days

  14. Other related EIA Regulations(OMs) • 19thJuly, 2013 Preparation and Presentation Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) • Accreditation of consultants: The Quality Council of India (QCI) or National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) or any other agency as may be notified • 19th March, 2013: Updating information in the website of the MoEF

  15. Contd.. • 30th May, 2012: Consideration of expansion proposals for grant of Environmental Clearance under the EIA Notification, 2006: • Submission of certified report of the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated in the EC from the by the RO, MoEF • 30th October, 2012: De-listing of pending projects: • Additional information not received even after 6 months of the EAC meeting will be de-listed from pending projects.

  16. 18thMay, 2012: Consideration of projects for grant of environment clearance under EIA Notification, 2006, which involve forestland: • Stage-I FC not submitted by the PP within the prescribed time limit will be referred to EAC for consideration • 12thDecember, 2012: regarding violations: • Board’s Resolution, Credible Action, a time limit of 60 days, limit to EC granted or cancelled.

  17. 4thDecember, 2012: Sector specific Manuals • 30thMarch, 2012: Consideration of projects for environmental clearance based on Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) - Extension of Moratorium till further orders • 20thMarch, 2012: Submission of project documents and information in electronic format along with hard copy

  18. Contd.. • Coal Beneficiation draft notification: • 34 % ash content on daily average basis. • Use of Beneficiated coal with an Ash content not more than 34 % and • gross calorific value (GCV) should not be < 4000 Kcal/kg on daily average basis Any stand alone TPP should be located beyond 500 km from the pit-head.

  19. EIA Benefits/Flipsides

  20. Thank You

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