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Mitigation in Environmental Statements: developing a structured approach

Mitigation in Environmental Statements: developing a structured approach. Peter Traves 17 April 2012. Introduction. Aim. IEMA 2011 – The State of EIA Practice in the UK. The influence of EIA on scheme design. Presenting mitigation in ESs.

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Mitigation in Environmental Statements: developing a structured approach

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  1. Mitigation in Environmental Statements: developing a structured approach Peter Traves 17 April 2012

  2. Introduction Aim IEMA 2011 – The State of EIA Practice in the UK The influence of EIA on scheme design Presenting mitigation in ESs Developing a briefing note for EIA Quality Mark practitioners Discussion

  3. Mitigation Avoid Reduce Compensate Enhance Remediation

  4. EIA Practice in the UK: Special Report by IEMA 2011 EIA integrated into the design process 66% indicated that EIA influences project design 53% said EIA contributes to significant modifications IEMA notes examples of impacts presented in topic chapters as mitigated where design had altered so as to avoid significant effect Source: The State of Environmental Impact Assessment Practice in the UK. IEMA 2011.

  5. The influence of EIA on scheme design An ES should assess the significant effects of the development as proposed How to ensure the role of EIA in improving a development is not underplayed? Defined by the planning application, the ES scheme description and EIA parameter plans Presentation of the alternatives studied – scheme design

  6. Mitigation of likely significant effects LPA need to understand the implications of the development and the control required to be imposed by conditions or legal undertaking ES should identify potential effects prior to mitigation Actions required to be implemented post-consent Predict residual effects DMRB approach – residual effects only

  7. Categories of mitigation Avoidance - at the design stage – inherent mitigation Reduction - in response to potential effects identified as significant. Requires specific action to be taken post-consent Management - standard construction practice for avoiding and minimising effects

  8. IEMA draft approach to presenting mitigation

  9. Developing a guidance note Common approach to presentation in EIA Clarity Highlights the benefits brought by involving an experienced EIA coordinator IEMA propose that a guidance note is developed as an EIA Quality Mark member led activity – a small author group is sought

  10. Discussion • Format - a 2-page e-briefing? • Issues on which clarification is required?

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