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Importance of Environmental Approvals

Learn about the significant environmental impact of construction, including the consumption of non-renewable resources, waste generation, and pollution incidents. Understand the importance of environmental approvals and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. Don't ignore the environment - it's your business to know.

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Importance of Environmental Approvals

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  1. Importance of Environmental Approvals Why It Is Your Business to Know

  2. I HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY

  3. I HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY

  4. I HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY

  5. I HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY

  6. Environmental impact of construction • Responsible for half of all non-renewable resources consumed • A quarter of all waste comes from construction - UK • 44,000 buildings & 270,000 homes demolished annually - US

  7. Environmental impact of construction • Demolition = > 90% of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in the US • Up to 15% of materials delivered to build sites are not used • 350 serious pollution incidents caused by construction every year - UK

  8. Environmental impact of construction • 534 million tons of C&D debris was generated in 2014 - US • Building debris kills - China

  9. Not an after-thought

  10. Know your (F)acts • Litter Decree, Water Supply Act, Public Health Act, • Fisheries Act, Native Lands Trust Act, Crown Lands Act, • Forest Decree, Mining Act, Penal Code,

  11. Environment Management Act 2005. • ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) • Identifies impacts of proposed developments • Options for reduction of impacts • Provides information

  12. Environment Management Act 2005. • EIA required? • Scope of EIA report; • Preparation of EIA report by proponent; • Review of EIA report by processing authority; • Decision on development proposal, including conditions

  13. Ignore the environment at your own peril

  14. Ignore the environment at your own peril

  15. Ignore the environment at your own peril

  16. Ignore the environment at your own peril

  17. Ignore the environment at your own peril

  18. Ignore the environment at your own peril

  19. Ignore the environment at your own peril

  20. Ignore the environment at your own peril

  21. Finally • Sustainability of supply chain • Legality of supply chain • Environmental responsibility • B.S. will be called out

  22. Finally • “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.” • ― Mahatma Gandhi

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