Environmental impact assessment a case study of ojota seminar 1. Seven general principles for rightsbased impact assessment s 32. It takes into consideration not only technical and economic considerations but also, traditional aspects like impact on local people, biodiversity etc. How to do environmental impact assessment process of eia. Pdf a case study for environmental impact assessment of oil. This audience assesses the environmental impact of policy, projects, processes and products and makes decisions based upon these assessments. Determination of significance of environmental impacts of. Determination of the significance entails the assignment of relative judgment values of impact prediction associated.
The project type and size is used to evaluate the extent of potential environmental impacts. Introduction environmental impact assessment eia is a process which ensures that all environmental matters are taken into account quite early in the project at planning process itself. Environmental impact assessment is a decision making tool to predict the effect of a proposed activity project on the environment, to compare various alternatives for a project and to identify best combination of economic, environmental and social costs and benefits. It contains information regarding the project, the likely significant effect of the project, the baseline scenario, the proposed alternatives, the features and measures to mitigate.
A case study for environmental impact assessment in the process industry. A case study on an environmental impact assessment in malaysia s. The concepts and practices can be applied to a range of settings including for developing nations. A case study of environmental impact assessment of indrawati3 hydropower project in nepal 1022. This paper describes the eia process in malaysia with a particular reference to a proposed new road which has undergone an eia study. Abstract this is a case study of the construction of a twolane highway in the state of durango. All activities listed under the environmental quality prescribed activities environmental impact assessment order 1987 have to undergo an eia before commencement of work. The terms environmental assessment and environmental impact assessment are interchangeable, reflecting the local usage. Environmental impact assessment must realize decisionmaking based on. Pdf a case study for environmental impact assessment in. Benefits of stakeholder involvement in eia there is a growing consensus that timely and broadbased stakeholder involvement is a vital ingredient for effective environmental assessment, as it is for project planning, appraisal and development in general. In case of conventional tillage all the crop residues were baled and removed from the subplot, then. A case study for environmental impact assessment of oil refinery in iran with emphasis of environmental and social action plan esap article pdf available. Environment and ecology lecture 5 environment impact.
To provide practical guidance and document environmental impact assessment practice in the domain of air quality, aireia provides a collection of typical case studies in common, standardised framework for better comparability eia case study. Radioactive waste environmental impact assessment environmental impact assessment coastal zone management high level waste these keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. Environmental impact assessment an overview sciencedirect. It is the best way of predicting potential impacts and identifying early in the planning process for effective and efficient ways. Using the river styles framework as an environmental case study, fig. The author details at the end of each case study were those supplied at the initial presentation of the materials to iaia and may not be current addresses. Environmental impact assessment eia can be defined as the systematic examination of unintended consequences of a development project or program, with the view to reduce or mitigate negative impacts and maximize on positive ones eeaa 1996. Environmental impact assessment based on agrienvironmental indicators in different spatial levels. Examples of protocols many indigenous groups have developed their own protocols that must be followed for the coapplication of ik. Its objective is to consider environmental protection properly by establishing a procedure for the. Convention, environmental impact assessment, environmental liability, pollution, natura 2000, transport and the building of legal capacity. The objective of environmental impact assessment is to offer information to decision makers concerning matters that may be brought about as a result of decisions relating to a new project, program, plan or policy.
One of the key objectives of the esia is to assist in ensuring. The environmental impact assessment law the environmental impact assessment law was formulated from the idea that eia is very important for preventing environmental degradation and promoting a sustainable society. 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. A case study on an environmental impact assessment in malaysia. Environmental impact assessment a case study of ojota seminar. 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. Examples of strategic environmental assessment sea in. Case studies on biodiversity and impact assessment in decision vi7a, the conference of the parties cop endorsed draft guidelines for incorporating biodiversityrelated issues into environmental impact assessment legislation andor processes and in strategic environmental assessment and requested the executive secretary to compile and disseminate current.
The average right of way will be 60 metres wide to allow for. An environmental assessment ea is an environmental analysis prepared pursuant to the national environmental policy act to find whether a federal action would significantly impact the environment and therefore necessitate a more elaborate environmental impact statement eis. Draft environmental impact assessment report purpose of this report. Eias aim to produce, from an environmental point of view, more comprehensive background materials for societal decision making both with regard to policy and direct exploitation. Impact evaluation method multiobjective analysis framework the impact evaluation process had three steps. The right to the highest attainable standard of health 27 c. Environmental impact assessment of koldam hydropower project a case study from himachal pradesh, india hukam chand 1, k.
To provide practical guidance and document environmental impact assessment practice in the domain of air quality, aireia provides a collection of typical case studies in common, standardised framework for better comparability. Case studies on biodiversity and impact assessment in decision vi7a, the conference of the parties cop endorsed draft guidelines for incorporating biodiversityrelated issues into environmental impact assessment legislation andor processes and in strategic environmental assessment and requested the executive secretary to compile and disseminate current experiences in this field. What are the steps in implementing an impact assessment. Municipal solid waste incineration mswi article pdf available in chemical engineering transactions 39. Indigenous knowledge in environmental impact assessment. The esia full study report has been prepared pursuant to section 58 of the environmental management and coordination act emca, 1999 and in accordance with part ii of the environmental impact assessment and audit regulation, 2003, legal notice no. Protecting health using an environmental impact assessment. The assessment gave us a sense of what practices to prioritize over others. Environmental impact assessment eia is an important part of the approval process for the mining projects and detailed integral part of project development and design. Guidelines for incorporating traditional knowledge into the environmental impact assessment process, 2005. The b impact assessment added a new twist to our initiatives it helped us understand where we are in comparison to other companies.
This form of ecological compensation is sustained over time. Topic social impact assessment objectives to develop an understanding of. Environmental impact assessment reports shell nigeria. Environmental impact assessment a case study of olusoshun landfill site a seminar presented by fadeyi solape simeon gly2011031 march 2016 olusoshun landfill image by lawma 2014 2. These two documents focus on getting the eia process started well. Environmental impact assessment and stakeholder involvement by ross huges box 1. The eia team carried out the esia study using a combination of methods. The first step in process of environmental impact assessment is to decide whether or not eia is required. Determination of the significance of environmental impacts of development projects. It helped our money go much further by just asking us the tough questions.
Environment and ecology lecture 5 environment impact assessment. Good examples of eia and sea regulation and practice in five. Environmental assessment law eia and habitats directive 69. Environmental impact assessment sample essay example. Examples of strategic environmental assessment sea in hong kong preambles in hong kong, besides the project eia system that has been well established with more than 15 years of experience, the environmental assessment tool has also been applied to major policies and planning strategies.
Environmental impact assessment of koldam hydropower. Analyzing the environmental and economic impact of industrial transfer based on an improved cge model. Environmental impact assessment task force environmental management plan. Verma 2 and tanvi kapoor 1 1 department of environmental science, college of forestry, dr. In this case study, i describe 2 instances in which a local public health agency used the procedural requirements for an environmental impact assessment to account for societallevel health determinants that are not traditionally evaluated in landuse decisions. In this context, the term environmental impact assessment eia is usually used when applied to actual projects by individuals. Because the scope of this project will involve large impacts to all aspects of the physical, biological. This includes identifying and defining environmental factors and aspects as well as identifying activities, interactions between activities and environmental factors and differentiating between direct and.
Taking the beijingtianjinhebei region as an example. Challenges for environmental assessment alternatives 62. Engaging with research impact assessment for an environmental. This page contains several downloadable resources aimed at providing examples of different aspects of environmental impact assessment.
Hashim department of civil engineering, university of malaya, kuala lumpur, malaysia abstract the environmental impact assessment eia procedure in malaysia has been developed primarily as an aid to the environmental planning of new or existing development projects. Pdf a case study for environmental impact assessment in the. A case study for environmental impact assessment of oil refinery in iran with emphasis of environmental and social action plan esap article pdf available may 2010 with 4,158 reads how we. Environmental impact assessment reports in nigeria, we complete environmental, social and health impact assessments eias for all our development projects, in accordance with nigerian law. This final environmental impact report describes the environmental impact assessment process that was undertaken for the proposed rehabilitation and upgrading of the n17 road from springs to ermelo, and the proposed construction of new sections between leandra and leven station, at trichardt and bethal.
A case study on an environmental impact assessment in. Case studies and application to mining 3 executive summary this report describes best practices in environmental impact assessment ea or eia with a focus on the mining industry. See how the eia process was carried out in the following case studies of reallife eias from 2 different countries and sectors. Yashwant singh parmar university of horticulture and forestry, solan, 173230 h.
Right to health framework for the impact assessment 31 1. The author details at the end of each case study were those supplied at the initial presentation of the materials to. Municipal solid waste incineration mswi article pdf available in. Case studies of environmental impact assessments, 15 credits. This draft environmental impact assessment report forms part of a series of reports and information sources that are being provided during the environmental impact assessment eia process for the proposed atlantis gastopower project, western cape. 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. The aim is to reduce the environmental and social impact of our activities as much as possible and look for benefits for affected communities. Case studies on environmental impact assessment eia.
Building platform building platforms are the main objectives of the environmental impact assessment and management strategy, and are expressed as desired outcomes. Environmental impact assessment prior to its commencement. Case studies of environmental impact assessments, 15. Assessment of ecological impacts impacts on protected areas 70. Examples of these close interactions can be found in the context of land tenure and rights, rural livelihoods. Good examples of eia and sea regulation and practice in. Eia report the environmental impact assessment report is the document prepared by the developer that presents the output of the assessment. The course covers methods for environmental impact assessment eia and strategic environmental assessment sea. Note that social impacts may also require a comprehensive study, parallel to, but separate from, an. Pdf a case study for environmental impact assessment of. Oct 01, 2016 environmental impact assessment a case study of ojota seminar 1. It is a preliminarily study to investigate the negative and positive impacts of a proposed project.
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