This 15 slide presentation provides an overview of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) in India. It discusses the history and legal framework of EIAs, including the key EIA Notification of 2006. The presentation outlines the major goals of EIAs to identify and assess environmental impacts of projects on factors like human beings, flora and fauna, soil, water, and air. It also describes the applicability of EIAs and the multi-step process flow for conducting EIAs in India from initial screening to approval or rejection. The presentation concludes with a summary of EIAs and their importance in the development planning process in India.

1. EIA
(Environment Impact
Assessment)
No. of Slides - 15
Date – 27th Nov’21
Time – 11:30 AM
Department of Environment Science
Indira Gandhi University, Meerpur
Student Name – Pradeep Mittal
M.Sc. EVS – 1st Sem.
Batch 2021 ~ 2023

2. Content 1/15
• Introduction
• History
• EIA Notification 2006
• Major Goals of EIA
• EIA Applicability
• EIA Process Flow
• Conclusion

3. Content
• Introduction
• History
• EIA Notification 2006
• Major Goals of EIA
• EIA Applicability
• EIA Process Flow
• Conclusion

4. 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.
It takes into consideration not only technical and economic
considerations but also, traditional aspects like impact on
local people, biodiversity etc.
The EIA should identify, describe and assess the direct and
indirect effects of a project on the factors:
• Human beings
• Fauna and flora
• Soil, Water & Air
• Climate and the landscape
• Material Assets
• Cultural Heritage
• Interaction between all above factors
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5. Content
• Introduction
• History
• EIA Notification 2006
• Major Goals of EIA
• EIA Applicability
• EIA Process Flow
• Conclusion

6. History
Started in 1976-77, when Planning Commission asked Department of
Science & Technology to examine River Valley Projects from environmental
angle.
On 27th January 1994, Union Ministry of Environment & Forests, GOI under
Environment (Protection) Act 1987, promulgated EIA notification making
Environment clearance mandatory for expansion and modernization of
any activity or for setting up new projects listed in schedule one of the
notification, which have been amended more than 12 times. Major EIA
notification released in 2006.
The MOEF ( Ministry of Environments and forest) is the agency for
environment clearance. If necessary, it may consult a committee of
experts with a composition specified in schedule III of notification.
The main laws in India –
1. Water Act (1974)
2. Indian Wildlife Protection Act (1972)
3. Air (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act (1981)
4. Environment (Protection) Act (1981)
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7. Content
• Introduction
• History
• EIA Notification 2006
• Major Goals of EIA
• EIA Applicability
• EIA Process Flow
• Conclusion

8. EIA Notification 2006 4/15

9. Content
• Introduction
• History
• EIA Notification 2006
• Major Goals of EIA
• EIA Applicability
• EIA Process Flow
• Conclusion

10. Major Goals of EIA 5/15

11. Content
• Introduction
• History
• EIA Notification 2006
• Major Goals of EIA
• EIA Applicability
• EIA Process Flow
• Conclusion

12. EIA Applicability 6/15

13. Content
• Introduction
• History
• EIA Notification 2006
• Major Goals of EIA
• EIA Applicability
• EIA Process Flow
• Conclusion

14. EIA Process Flow 7/15

15. EIA Process Flow 8/15

16. EIA Process Flow 9/15

17. EIA Process Flow 10/15

18. EIA Process Flow 11/15

19. EIA Process Flow 12/15

20. EIA Process Flow 13/15

21. EIA Process Flow 14/15

22. Content
• Introduction
• History
• EIA Notification 2006
• Major Goals of EIA
• EIA Applicability
• EIA Process Flow
• Conclusion

23. Conclusion 15/15

24. Thank You