Combining different types of thresholds andor criteria 30. The second edition developed many issues of growing importance in this fast. To merge the two procedures together could lead to a decision on a project being. Rather the intention is that project actions are authorised in the full knowledge of their environmental impacts. This procedure involves the systematic identification and evaluation of the impacts on the environment caused by a proposed project. A guide to principles and practice pdf download 4 pages directive no. Guidance on the application of the environmental impact. Environmental impact assessment was introduced by zvo as a specific procedure in which it must be determined whether the planned activity in the environment presents a potential risk to the environment and can cause environmental damage or degradation, or whether such an activity is actually possible in terms of consequences for the environment. Figure 1 is a flow chart of the recommended sequence of events which re sult in an environmental impact statement. When a commission proposal is referred to a parliamentary committee, the unit checks whether it is duly accompanied by an impact assessment and provides a short summary and initial appraisal of the impact assessment in question. Establishment of national and transboundary eia procedure by means of the following legal acts. According to the type of the project which is the subject of the investment proposal competent authority is. Environmental assessment law eia and habitats directive 69. Fortunately, the methods, techniques, and tools available for environmental impact assessment can be used in cumulative effects.
The moef has brought out several notifications restricting the development of industries in specified ecologically sensitive areas. The process of carrying out an environmental impact assessment as required by. An environmental impact statement is more than a disclosure document. Introduction environmental impact assessment eia can broadly be defined as a study of the effects of a proposed project, plan or. A statement of the major objective sought by the proposed project. Assessment eia is a procedure for assessing the effects that are likely to arise from any major project the environment 1. The effects of dispersion of the dredged material were described combining two. It shall be used by federal officials in conjunction with other relevant material to plan actions and make decisions. Department of environmental affairs, 2014, environmental impact assessment and management strategy for south africa draft. It is important to note that the project area is benign from a geological perspective ith no known history of flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes or other climatic nor january 2011 6. The specialists in the evaluation of the impacts apply the revised definitions. Questionnaire for the poland on the implementation of.
The act of 3 october 2008 on the provision of information on the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessment o. These two documents focus on getting the eia process started well. Ecological evaluation for environmental impact assessment unitn. Environmental impact assessment is not a procedure for preventing actions with significant environmental impacts from being implemented.
At their meeting in inuvik in march 1996, the arctic environmental ministers asked that guidelines for environmental impact assessment eia be prepared. Environmental impact assessment world bank documents. The uk manual for the environmental assessment of road schemes dot 1993. Environmental impact assessment as a policy tool for. In this context, the term environmental impact assessment eia is usually used when applied to actual projects by individuals or companies and the term strategic environmental. Challenges for environmental assessment alternatives 62. Environmental impact assessment as a policy tool for integrating environmental concerns in development ta saidi environmental impact assessment eia is the tool that is most commonly utilised across africa and in most developing countries for the purpose of integrating environmental concerns in development projects.
These regulations may be cited as the environmental impact assessment regulations, 1998. The impact assessments are based on the professional opinions of the specialists, fieldwork and desk top analysis available information. Environmental impact assessment of projects european commission. The sequence is discussed briefly below and that portion which deals with impact assessment is expanded in more detail later in the text. Strategic environmental assessment sea provides the potential opportunity to avoid the preparation and implementation of inappropriate. Procedure regarding the evaluation of the need for making an environmental impact assessment eia competent authority. Environmental impact assessment eia can broadly be defined as a study of the effects of a proposed project, plan or program on the environment. Environmental social impact assessment during site preparation, construction activities may impact the land.
Impact assessment unit to check which legislative proposals will be accompanied by impact assessments. Historical development of environmental assessment in scotland 7. Under section 107 of the national environment act cap 153 1st may 1998 part i. Pdf the purpose of the environmental impact assessment eia procedure is to generate. Eia provides a systematic examination of environmental implicat. Encourage integrated plant nutrition systems by combining mineral fertilizers with. Environmental impact assessment food and agriculture. Another purpose of the assessment is to promote the communication to and involvement of citizens, even in the early stages of a project. A handbook on environmental impact assessment scottish natural. Environmental impact assessment eia course curriculum for tertiary level institutions in pakistan national impact assessment programme niap pakistan thomas b fischer phd fiema and obaidullah nadeem phd fipp september 20. No projectrelated decisions are involved in the eia as it is performed. Guidance on the application of the environmental impact assessment procedure for largescale transboundary projects 1. There are some cases that eia takes place in a political context. Greater mekong subregion core environment program, asian development bank provides links to the full text of the environmental impact assessment procedures and environmental quality emission guidelines in english and myanmar language, released in january 2016.
Strategic environmental assessment sea this is a similar technique to environmental impact assessment eia but normally applied to policies, plans, programmes and groups of projects. To ensure that environmental assessment practitioners eaps, environmental practitioners, environmental management inspectors emis and government officials have the recognised set of skills for effective analysis, assessment and decisionmaking in the environmental impact assessment and management process. The analysis and recommendations of this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the department of environmental affairs. Environmental impact assessment final report namibian marine phosphate pty ltd. Environmental impact assessment part iv divisions 1 and 2. Power generation efficiency improvement project prepared by state joint stock company uzbekenergo for the asian development bank. Information on the eia procedures in the eight arctic countries available on the at.
Whatever methods are chosen, the focus of impact assessment has evolved from generating a list of potential impacts on selected environmental components. Environmental impact assessment eia, india, process, beneficial and drawback impacts. Interpretation manual of european union habitats 2007. Methods, techniques, and tools for analyzing cumulative effects analyzing cumulative effects under nepa is conceptually straightforward but practically difficult. Environmental impact assessment eia, but much less on social impact of our operations. A handbook on environmental impact assessment geoportale. Environmental impact assessment eia and environmental impact statement eis. Environmental assessment ea is the assessment of the environmental consequences positive negative of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. This environmental impact assessment is a document of the borrower. The process of risk and impact identification may comprise a fullscale environmental and social impact assessment, a limited or focused environmental and social assessment, or straightforward application of environmental siting, pollution standards, design criteria, or.
Eia procedure and environmental quality guidelines. Generalized procedure evaluating the environmental impact of an action program or proposal is a late step in a series of events which can be outlined in the following manner. The environmental impact assessment eia process is an interdisciplinary and multistep procedure to ensure that environmental considerations are included in decisions regarding projects that may impact the environment. Attached is the final environmental impact statement eis for the proposed sweetheart lake hydroelectric project no. Some impacts are immediate while others are delayed. An impact can be described in terms of its magnitude and significance, terms to be dealt with more in detail in section 7. Environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment.
This final eis documents the view of governmental agencies, nongovernmental. Simply defined, the eia process helps identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed activity and. The epas environmental impact assessment part iv divisions 1 and 2 procedures manual provides guidance, primarily for proponents and consultants, on the environmental impact assessment process for proposals the procedures manual supports the administrative procedures and contains more detailed information on each step of the eia process, including processes after an implementation. Eia training resource manual, 2nd edition available at. Environmental impact assessment may assist this planning approach, and, therefore, is one of the important means for achieving this objective. Environmental assessments may be governed by rules of administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making, and may be.
Todays methods consider the environment to be a dynamic, integrated group of natural and social systems. The assessment team designs and performs the appropriate study, including prediction, assessment and mitigation of impacts via an environmental management plan. The preparation of the eia report guidance aims to help developers and consultants alike prepare good quality environmental impact assessment reports and to guide competent authorities and other. The first step in seeking environmental clearance for a development project is to determine what statutory legislations apply to the particular project.