This PPT covers Environmental clearance required for construction of new project. Also explains different types of project like Category A and Category B
The document discusses the steps involved in obtaining environmental clearance for industrial projects in India. It begins by outlining the key steps, which include submitting forms, conducting studies, public hearings, and presentations. It then provides more details on each step. The key points are:
1) All new or expanding industrial projects requiring environmental clearance must go through a multi-step process over 12-18 months to obtain clearance from regulatory authorities.
2) Projects are categorized as either Category A (large projects requiring central clearance) or Category B (smaller projects cleared by state authorities).
3) Obtaining clearance requires engaging consultants, conducting studies on environmental and social impacts, holding a public hearing, and making presentations to expert appraisal
The document provides an overview of environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations in India. It discusses the history and evolution of EIA, highlighting key milestones such as its formal adoption in India in the 1990s. It outlines the EIA notification process in India, listing various projects that require environmental clearance. The notification establishes two categories (A and B) for projects based on their potential environmental impacts. Category A projects require clearance from the central government, while Category B requires clearance from state-level authorities. The document discusses amendments made to the EIA notification in 2006 and 2009.
This document discusses environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and management plans. It defines EIAs as processes that identify, predict, evaluate and mitigate biophysical, social and other effects of development proposals before major decisions. The objectives of EIAs are to consider environmental factors in decision-making, identify potential impacts, minimize adverse impacts, and promote sustainable development through public participation and environmental management plans. Common EIA methods discussed include product life cycle analysis, assessments of genetically modified organisms, and fuzzy logic to measure hard to quantify impacts. The document also outlines types of EIAs like strategic, regional and sectoral EIAs, and describes the typical steps involved in conducting an EIA.
The document discusses environmental impact assessment and sustainable development. It provides an overview of the environmental impact assessment process, which involves screening, scoping, impact analysis, mitigation measures, reporting, review, decision making, and post-monitoring. It also discusses key aspects of sustainable development like reducing consumption and meeting needs of future generations. The three R's concept of reduce, reuse, and recycle for sustainable waste management is explained.
This slide brings us to know about the Amendments of 2006 and 2009 in Environmental Impact Assessment. The draft EIA notification issued by the ministry and forests for amendment 2009. The process of amendment 2006 was well sketched in the presentation. Hope everyone would like this.
Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit- Unit IIIGAURAV. H .TANDON
This document provides an overview of environmental impact assessments and environmental audits. It defines environmental impact assessment as the systematic identification and evaluation of potential impacts of proposed projects on the natural environment. The key steps of an EIA include organizing an interdisciplinary team, performing an assessment of the site and potential impacts, writing an environmental impact statement, and reviewing the EIS. Environmental audits evaluate an organization's environmental performance and position and identify ways to improve environmental management systems. The document outlines the basic components and steps in conducting environmental audits.
The document defines environmental impact assessment as studies on the significant impacts that business and planned activities may have on the environment to inform decision making. It outlines the key activities of EIA including training, preparing impact analysis documents, and assessing EIA documents. Finally, it notes that EIA was first introduced in the US and Indonesia has laws and regulations governing EIA including Environmental Management Law and decrees on activities requiring EIA.
The document discusses India's key environmental clearance acts and the process for obtaining environmental clearance to set up industrial units or projects. The process involves screening projects to determine if clearance is needed, scoping environmental impact assessments, submitting applications and environmental statements, conducting public hearings, evaluation by pollution control boards and environmental appraisal committees, and issuance of no-objection certificates if standards are met. The main purpose is to assess environmental impacts and minimize them.
The document discusses the steps involved in obtaining environmental clearance for industrial projects in India. It begins by outlining the key steps, which include submitting forms, conducting studies, public hearings, and presentations. It then provides more details on each step. The key points are:
1) All new or expanding industrial projects requiring environmental clearance must go through a multi-step process over 12-18 months to obtain clearance from regulatory authorities.
2) Projects are categorized as either Category A (large projects requiring central clearance) or Category B (smaller projects cleared by state authorities).
3) Obtaining clearance requires engaging consultants, conducting studies on environmental and social impacts, holding a public hearing, and making presentations to expert appraisal
The document provides an overview of environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations in India. It discusses the history and evolution of EIA, highlighting key milestones such as its formal adoption in India in the 1990s. It outlines the EIA notification process in India, listing various projects that require environmental clearance. The notification establishes two categories (A and B) for projects based on their potential environmental impacts. Category A projects require clearance from the central government, while Category B requires clearance from state-level authorities. The document discusses amendments made to the EIA notification in 2006 and 2009.
This document discusses environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and management plans. It defines EIAs as processes that identify, predict, evaluate and mitigate biophysical, social and other effects of development proposals before major decisions. The objectives of EIAs are to consider environmental factors in decision-making, identify potential impacts, minimize adverse impacts, and promote sustainable development through public participation and environmental management plans. Common EIA methods discussed include product life cycle analysis, assessments of genetically modified organisms, and fuzzy logic to measure hard to quantify impacts. The document also outlines types of EIAs like strategic, regional and sectoral EIAs, and describes the typical steps involved in conducting an EIA.
The document discusses environmental impact assessment and sustainable development. It provides an overview of the environmental impact assessment process, which involves screening, scoping, impact analysis, mitigation measures, reporting, review, decision making, and post-monitoring. It also discusses key aspects of sustainable development like reducing consumption and meeting needs of future generations. The three R's concept of reduce, reuse, and recycle for sustainable waste management is explained.
This slide brings us to know about the Amendments of 2006 and 2009 in Environmental Impact Assessment. The draft EIA notification issued by the ministry and forests for amendment 2009. The process of amendment 2006 was well sketched in the presentation. Hope everyone would like this.
Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit- Unit IIIGAURAV. H .TANDON
This document provides an overview of environmental impact assessments and environmental audits. It defines environmental impact assessment as the systematic identification and evaluation of potential impacts of proposed projects on the natural environment. The key steps of an EIA include organizing an interdisciplinary team, performing an assessment of the site and potential impacts, writing an environmental impact statement, and reviewing the EIS. Environmental audits evaluate an organization's environmental performance and position and identify ways to improve environmental management systems. The document outlines the basic components and steps in conducting environmental audits.
The document defines environmental impact assessment as studies on the significant impacts that business and planned activities may have on the environment to inform decision making. It outlines the key activities of EIA including training, preparing impact analysis documents, and assessing EIA documents. Finally, it notes that EIA was first introduced in the US and Indonesia has laws and regulations governing EIA including Environmental Management Law and decrees on activities requiring EIA.
The document discusses India's key environmental clearance acts and the process for obtaining environmental clearance to set up industrial units or projects. The process involves screening projects to determine if clearance is needed, scoping environmental impact assessments, submitting applications and environmental statements, conducting public hearings, evaluation by pollution control boards and environmental appraisal committees, and issuance of no-objection certificates if standards are met. The main purpose is to assess environmental impacts and minimize them.
Real estate industry is amongst the most flourishing industries in India. Modern buildings built in urban areas of India have high levels of energy consumption because of requirements of air-conditioning and lighting. In this scenario of more and more real estate projects coming up in different parts of India, the construction activities must be undertaken keeping in mind the environmental welfare, so that there is not much pressure on its finite natural resources. Therefore, it is important for any real estate projects above 20,000 sqm. or any new/ expansion of existing project or changes in usage of projects etc. need to take Environment Clearance from Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF). The following article deals with Environmental clearance from MoEF.
This document provides an overview of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) prepared by students for a project. It defines what an EIA is, explains why they are needed, and outlines the EIA process and methodology. The EIA process involves screening, scoping, predicting and mitigating impacts, management and monitoring, and auditing. Common methodologies include checklists, matrices, and networks. The document also lists strategic objectives for EIAs and provides examples of environmental data collected for EIAs, such as land use and population information. It concludes with some notes on EIA legislation and practices in India.
EIA is a process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse.
EIA 1994 and the further amendments are explained i.e. 2006 and 2020.
Environmental clearance procedure in India: Principal of GovernanceAjay Bidyarthy
This document summarizes India's environmental clearance process for projects. It outlines the key steps in the process, including applying for clearance, conducting an environmental impact assessment study, a public hearing, and review by regulatory committees. It notes that the process was established in the 1980s and aims to assess project impacts on the environment and people. However, it also identifies several drawbacks and lack of transparency in the current system. It concludes by providing suggestions to improve the quality of environmental impact reports, increase transparency in decision making, and strengthen public participation in the process.
The document discusses environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It notes that EIAs identify, predict, and mitigate potential environmental effects of development projects. The main steps in an EIA are screening, scoping, prediction and mitigation, management and monitoring, and auditing. EIAs began in the 1960s and were codified in legislation like the US's NEPA in 1969. The document outlines the EIA process and data requirements, discusses positive and negative externalities of EIAs, and notes their benefits like informed decision making and mitigation of environmental impacts.
The document outlines India's Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification of 2006. It requires all new projects and expansions of existing projects to undergo an EIA and obtain environmental clearance from the central or state government. Projects are categorized as Category A or B based on size and impacts. The EIA process involves four stages - screening, scoping, public consultation, and appraisal. It is meant to ensure projects address environmental concerns before proceeding, but contains several loopholes that weaken public participation and transparency.
The document discusses environmental impact assessment (EIA), which is defined as systematically identifying and evaluating potential environmental impacts of proposed projects. An ideal EIA system applies to all projects with significant environmental effects, compares alternatives, and includes public participation and enforcement. The goals of EIA are to conserve resources, minimize waste, recover byproducts, efficiently use equipment, and enable sustainable development.
The document outlines the principles of environmental impact assessment (EIA) best practices according to the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). It is divided into two parts. Part 1 describes the purpose and aims of developing EIA principles, which is to provide guidance to IAIA members and others applying EIA processes. It utilized results from previous EIA studies and expertise from IAIA members. Part 2 presents the definition of EIA, its objectives, and basic and operating principles for EIA. The basic principles include transparency, certainty, participation, practicality, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, credibility and accountability. The operating principles provide guidance on applying EIA at various stages such as screening, scoping and reporting.
The document provides an overview of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) conducted for the Durgawati Reservoir Project in Kaimur District, Bihar, India. It first defines EIA and explains its importance. It then outlines the typical steps in an EIA process, including screening, scoping, impact assessment, mitigation measures, public consultation, reporting, decision making, and monitoring. The document presents details of the Durgawati Reservoir Project and the methodology used to assess its environmental impacts. It finds that 53.125% of impacts are positive and 46.875% are negative, with most negative impacts on biodiversity. It recommends mitigation and monitoring measures.
An environmental impact assessment is a formal process used to predict the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program or project prior to implementation. It proposes measures to adjust impacts to acceptable levels or investigate new technological solutions. Environmental impact assessments began to be used in the 1960s as part of rational decision making and were legislated in the United States through the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The main steps in an environmental impact assessment process are screening, scoping, prediction and mitigation, and audit. Screening often results in categorizing a project to determine if a full assessment is needed, while scoping identifies the most critical impacts to evaluate.
EIA an introduction - Case study wrt Coastal development & AquacultureKANTHARAJAN GANESAN
This document summarizes an environmental impact assessment for the Mumbai Coastal Road Project. It describes the objectives of the EIA study as establishing the baseline environmental conditions, identifying elements that could be affected, predicting impacts, and developing mitigation measures. The report structure includes chapters on project description, alternatives analysis, environmental description, anticipated impacts and mitigation measures, and an environmental management plan. The coastal road project aims to address traffic issues in the dense city of Mumbai by constructing a 29.2 km road along the western coast, and the EIA aims to assess the project's environmental impacts and ensure sustainable development.
This document outlines the course contents for a semester on Environmental Impact Assessment at Anna University. It covers 5 units: (1) introduction to EIA including its historical development, process, and regulatory aspects in India; (2) components and methods used for EIA like matrices, checklists, and modeling tools; (3) impact on socio-economic systems including definitions of social impact assessment; (4) environmental management plans including preparation, implementation and review; and (5) sectoral EIA related to infrastructure, mining, industry and other sectors. The introduction provides a detailed overview of the EIA process involving screening, scoping, analysis, mitigation and its role in decision making for proposed projects and developments.
This presentation was delivered as part of ICEM and PACT training course on Strategic Environmental Assessments in the context of energy development in the Greater Mekong Subregion in May 2016.
1. The document discusses various types of wastewater treatment processes including oxidation ditches, oxidation ponds, aerated lagoons, and septic tanks.
2. Oxidation ditches are essentially extended aeration activated sludge processes using endless ditches and rotors for aeration. Rotors are designed to impart velocities between 0.3 to 0.4 m/s.
3. Oxidation ponds, also called waste stabilization ponds, are open earthen basins that use natural means like wave action and sunlight to facilitate the aerobic and anaerobic treatment of sewage and biodegradable wastes.
A Short introduction over what EIA is , its objectives , its process , advantages and challenges in india.
Also two case studies, one where EIA is implented, and other where it isnt, have been included along with the references.
Impact prediction, evaluation and mitigation in eiaMizanur R. Shohel
The document defines environmental impact assessment (EIA) and outlines its key aspects:
1. EIA is defined as a formal process for identifying the likely effects of projects on the environment, human health, and welfare, as well as means to mitigate and monitor impacts.
2. The objectives of impact prediction in EIA are to identify the magnitude, probability, spatial and temporal scale of impacts from a project in comparison to the situation without the project.
3. Impact evaluation aims to assign significance to predicted impacts through scientific and professional judgment, measures of ecological disturbance, and consideration of standards and mitigation options. Analytical methods like cost-benefit analysis and multi-criteria scoring are used.
This document provides an overview of socio-economic impact assessments that are included as part of Environmental Impact Assessments. It describes how socio-economic impact assessments examine how proposed developments may change lives in communities and identifies appropriate enhancement and mitigation measures. The document outlines the process for conducting socio-economic assessments, including preparing questionnaires, collecting primary and secondary data, analyzing the data, predicting impacts, and recommending CSR activities to reduce impacts and support community development. The goal of socio-economic assessments is to promote sustainable development and improve livelihoods.
The document provides an overview of environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It discusses that EIAs ensure environmental factors are considered early in project planning and considers impacts on local communities and biodiversity. The EIA process involves screening projects, conducting initial environmental examinations and scoping, performing the full EIA and oversight, decision making, monitoring, and evaluation. Projects requiring EIAs are those likely to significantly impact the environment due to their nature, size or location. EIAs identify direct and indirect environmental effects and are intended to prevent or minimize adverse impacts and enhance project quality.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a systematic and integrative process for considering possible impacts prior to a decision being taken on whether or not a proposal should be given approval to proceed. (Wood 2003)
Eia of township and area development projectsSandeep Kumar
Source : Environmental Impact Assessment Guidance Manual for BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, TOWNSHIPS and AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Prepared by Administrative Staff College of India for Ministry of Environment & Forests, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
The document summarizes the key changes between the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) draft of 2020 compared to the 2006 version. Some of the major changes include expanding the list of projects that are exempt from the EIA process, reducing public consultation time from 30 to 20 days, relaxing monitoring requirements to once a year from every 6 months previously, and introducing post-facto approval for projects built without clearance. Several media reports and experts have raised apprehensions that these changes could weaken environmental protection standards and public participation in decision making. A recent industrial accident in Visakhapatnam highlighted existing loopholes in enforcing environment clearance rules.
The document provides an overview of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and EIA notifications in India. It discusses that EIAs are conducted to study and predict environmental impacts of projects/activities and identify mitigation measures. EIA notifications in India mandate that certain projects/activities requiring prior environmental clearance from regulatory authorities. Projects are categorized as Category A or B based on impacts. The notification outlines the process for environmental clearance including application, screening, scoping, appraisal and validity periods. It also discusses requirements for post-clearance monitoring and transferability of clearances.
Real estate industry is amongst the most flourishing industries in India. Modern buildings built in urban areas of India have high levels of energy consumption because of requirements of air-conditioning and lighting. In this scenario of more and more real estate projects coming up in different parts of India, the construction activities must be undertaken keeping in mind the environmental welfare, so that there is not much pressure on its finite natural resources. Therefore, it is important for any real estate projects above 20,000 sqm. or any new/ expansion of existing project or changes in usage of projects etc. need to take Environment Clearance from Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF). The following article deals with Environmental clearance from MoEF.
This document provides an overview of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) prepared by students for a project. It defines what an EIA is, explains why they are needed, and outlines the EIA process and methodology. The EIA process involves screening, scoping, predicting and mitigating impacts, management and monitoring, and auditing. Common methodologies include checklists, matrices, and networks. The document also lists strategic objectives for EIAs and provides examples of environmental data collected for EIAs, such as land use and population information. It concludes with some notes on EIA legislation and practices in India.
EIA is a process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse.
EIA 1994 and the further amendments are explained i.e. 2006 and 2020.
Environmental clearance procedure in India: Principal of GovernanceAjay Bidyarthy
This document summarizes India's environmental clearance process for projects. It outlines the key steps in the process, including applying for clearance, conducting an environmental impact assessment study, a public hearing, and review by regulatory committees. It notes that the process was established in the 1980s and aims to assess project impacts on the environment and people. However, it also identifies several drawbacks and lack of transparency in the current system. It concludes by providing suggestions to improve the quality of environmental impact reports, increase transparency in decision making, and strengthen public participation in the process.
The document discusses environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It notes that EIAs identify, predict, and mitigate potential environmental effects of development projects. The main steps in an EIA are screening, scoping, prediction and mitigation, management and monitoring, and auditing. EIAs began in the 1960s and were codified in legislation like the US's NEPA in 1969. The document outlines the EIA process and data requirements, discusses positive and negative externalities of EIAs, and notes their benefits like informed decision making and mitigation of environmental impacts.
The document outlines India's Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification of 2006. It requires all new projects and expansions of existing projects to undergo an EIA and obtain environmental clearance from the central or state government. Projects are categorized as Category A or B based on size and impacts. The EIA process involves four stages - screening, scoping, public consultation, and appraisal. It is meant to ensure projects address environmental concerns before proceeding, but contains several loopholes that weaken public participation and transparency.
The document discusses environmental impact assessment (EIA), which is defined as systematically identifying and evaluating potential environmental impacts of proposed projects. An ideal EIA system applies to all projects with significant environmental effects, compares alternatives, and includes public participation and enforcement. The goals of EIA are to conserve resources, minimize waste, recover byproducts, efficiently use equipment, and enable sustainable development.
The document outlines the principles of environmental impact assessment (EIA) best practices according to the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). It is divided into two parts. Part 1 describes the purpose and aims of developing EIA principles, which is to provide guidance to IAIA members and others applying EIA processes. It utilized results from previous EIA studies and expertise from IAIA members. Part 2 presents the definition of EIA, its objectives, and basic and operating principles for EIA. The basic principles include transparency, certainty, participation, practicality, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, credibility and accountability. The operating principles provide guidance on applying EIA at various stages such as screening, scoping and reporting.
The document provides an overview of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) conducted for the Durgawati Reservoir Project in Kaimur District, Bihar, India. It first defines EIA and explains its importance. It then outlines the typical steps in an EIA process, including screening, scoping, impact assessment, mitigation measures, public consultation, reporting, decision making, and monitoring. The document presents details of the Durgawati Reservoir Project and the methodology used to assess its environmental impacts. It finds that 53.125% of impacts are positive and 46.875% are negative, with most negative impacts on biodiversity. It recommends mitigation and monitoring measures.
An environmental impact assessment is a formal process used to predict the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program or project prior to implementation. It proposes measures to adjust impacts to acceptable levels or investigate new technological solutions. Environmental impact assessments began to be used in the 1960s as part of rational decision making and were legislated in the United States through the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The main steps in an environmental impact assessment process are screening, scoping, prediction and mitigation, and audit. Screening often results in categorizing a project to determine if a full assessment is needed, while scoping identifies the most critical impacts to evaluate.
EIA an introduction - Case study wrt Coastal development & AquacultureKANTHARAJAN GANESAN
This document summarizes an environmental impact assessment for the Mumbai Coastal Road Project. It describes the objectives of the EIA study as establishing the baseline environmental conditions, identifying elements that could be affected, predicting impacts, and developing mitigation measures. The report structure includes chapters on project description, alternatives analysis, environmental description, anticipated impacts and mitigation measures, and an environmental management plan. The coastal road project aims to address traffic issues in the dense city of Mumbai by constructing a 29.2 km road along the western coast, and the EIA aims to assess the project's environmental impacts and ensure sustainable development.
This document outlines the course contents for a semester on Environmental Impact Assessment at Anna University. It covers 5 units: (1) introduction to EIA including its historical development, process, and regulatory aspects in India; (2) components and methods used for EIA like matrices, checklists, and modeling tools; (3) impact on socio-economic systems including definitions of social impact assessment; (4) environmental management plans including preparation, implementation and review; and (5) sectoral EIA related to infrastructure, mining, industry and other sectors. The introduction provides a detailed overview of the EIA process involving screening, scoping, analysis, mitigation and its role in decision making for proposed projects and developments.
This presentation was delivered as part of ICEM and PACT training course on Strategic Environmental Assessments in the context of energy development in the Greater Mekong Subregion in May 2016.
1. The document discusses various types of wastewater treatment processes including oxidation ditches, oxidation ponds, aerated lagoons, and septic tanks.
2. Oxidation ditches are essentially extended aeration activated sludge processes using endless ditches and rotors for aeration. Rotors are designed to impart velocities between 0.3 to 0.4 m/s.
3. Oxidation ponds, also called waste stabilization ponds, are open earthen basins that use natural means like wave action and sunlight to facilitate the aerobic and anaerobic treatment of sewage and biodegradable wastes.
A Short introduction over what EIA is , its objectives , its process , advantages and challenges in india.
Also two case studies, one where EIA is implented, and other where it isnt, have been included along with the references.
Impact prediction, evaluation and mitigation in eiaMizanur R. Shohel
The document defines environmental impact assessment (EIA) and outlines its key aspects:
1. EIA is defined as a formal process for identifying the likely effects of projects on the environment, human health, and welfare, as well as means to mitigate and monitor impacts.
2. The objectives of impact prediction in EIA are to identify the magnitude, probability, spatial and temporal scale of impacts from a project in comparison to the situation without the project.
3. Impact evaluation aims to assign significance to predicted impacts through scientific and professional judgment, measures of ecological disturbance, and consideration of standards and mitigation options. Analytical methods like cost-benefit analysis and multi-criteria scoring are used.
This document provides an overview of socio-economic impact assessments that are included as part of Environmental Impact Assessments. It describes how socio-economic impact assessments examine how proposed developments may change lives in communities and identifies appropriate enhancement and mitigation measures. The document outlines the process for conducting socio-economic assessments, including preparing questionnaires, collecting primary and secondary data, analyzing the data, predicting impacts, and recommending CSR activities to reduce impacts and support community development. The goal of socio-economic assessments is to promote sustainable development and improve livelihoods.
The document provides an overview of environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It discusses that EIAs ensure environmental factors are considered early in project planning and considers impacts on local communities and biodiversity. The EIA process involves screening projects, conducting initial environmental examinations and scoping, performing the full EIA and oversight, decision making, monitoring, and evaluation. Projects requiring EIAs are those likely to significantly impact the environment due to their nature, size or location. EIAs identify direct and indirect environmental effects and are intended to prevent or minimize adverse impacts and enhance project quality.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a systematic and integrative process for considering possible impacts prior to a decision being taken on whether or not a proposal should be given approval to proceed. (Wood 2003)
Eia of township and area development projectsSandeep Kumar
Source : Environmental Impact Assessment Guidance Manual for BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, TOWNSHIPS and AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Prepared by Administrative Staff College of India for Ministry of Environment & Forests, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
The document summarizes the key changes between the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) draft of 2020 compared to the 2006 version. Some of the major changes include expanding the list of projects that are exempt from the EIA process, reducing public consultation time from 30 to 20 days, relaxing monitoring requirements to once a year from every 6 months previously, and introducing post-facto approval for projects built without clearance. Several media reports and experts have raised apprehensions that these changes could weaken environmental protection standards and public participation in decision making. A recent industrial accident in Visakhapatnam highlighted existing loopholes in enforcing environment clearance rules.
The document provides an overview of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and EIA notifications in India. It discusses that EIAs are conducted to study and predict environmental impacts of projects/activities and identify mitigation measures. EIA notifications in India mandate that certain projects/activities requiring prior environmental clearance from regulatory authorities. Projects are categorized as Category A or B based on impacts. The notification outlines the process for environmental clearance including application, screening, scoping, appraisal and validity periods. It also discusses requirements for post-clearance monitoring and transferability of clearances.
Real estate industry is amongst the most flourishing industries in India. Modern buildings built in urban areas of India have high levels of energy consumption because of requirements of air-conditioning and lighting. In this scenario of more and more real estate projects coming up in different parts of India, the construction activities must be undertaken keeping in mind the environmental welfare, so that there is not much pressure on its finite natural resources. Therefore, it is important for any real estate projects above 20,000 sqm. or any new/ expansion of existing project or changes in usage of projects etc. need to take Environment Clearance from Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF). The following article deals with Environmental clearance from MoEF.
The document compares India's new EIA 2020 legislation to the EIA 2006 legislation. EIA 2020 provides exemptions that allow projects to violate the environment before seeking clearance, unlike EIA 2006. Key changes in EIA 2020 include exempting some projects from clearance, reducing public hearing time, allowing post-facto clearance, minimizing public participation, and exempting citizens from reporting violations. EIA 2020 is being criticized for weakening environmental protections.
EIA is basically a tool used to assess the positive and negative environmental, economic and social impacts of a project. This is used to predict the environmental impacts of a project in the pre-planning stage itself so that decisions can be taken to reduce the adverse impacts.
Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
In India any person who desires to undertake any new project or the expansion or modernization of any existing industry or project should submit a Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment report along with application to the secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), New Delhi. Basic types of EIA being practiced are given below.
Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA)
Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (CEIA)
Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA)
Sectoral Environment Impact Assessment
Regional Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification in India
EIA is of comparatively recent origin in India and has become an integral part of Environmental Management by EIA notification of 1994 and its subsequent amendments by Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Govt. of India. The notification specifies 30 categories of projects with potential risks to degrade the Environment.
Purposes of EIA
EIA is a process with several important purposes, which can be categorized as follows:
To facilitate decision-making For the decision-maker, for example the local authority, it provides a systematic examination of the environmental implications of a proposed action, and sometimes alternatives, before a decision is taken
To aid in the formation of development EIA can be of great benefit to them, since it can provide a framework for considering location and design issues and environmental issues in parallel. It can be an aid to the formulation of developmental actions, indicating areas where the project can be modified to minimize or eliminate altogether the adverse impacts on the environment.
To be an instrument for sustainable development The key characteristics of sustainable development include maintaining the overall quality of life, maintaining continuing access to natural resources and avoiding lasting environmental damage.
Principle of EIA
The Benefits of Environmental Assessment
Categorization of projects and activities
Environmental Clearance (EC)
The document summarizes key aspects of environmental impact assessments in India. It discusses how EIA aims to identify environmental, social and economic impacts of projects prior to decision making. It outlines India's history with EIAs, the 2006 amendment that classified projects into categories, and proposed changes in the 2020 draft including reduced public hearing time, exemption of certain projects, and allowing post-facto clearances. Issues raised with the 2020 draft include potentially encouraging violations and weakening public engagement in favor of government discretion.
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This document provides an overview of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) in Pakistan. It begins by defining an EIA as a process that assesses potential environmental impacts of a proposed project and alternatives. It notes that EIAs are planning tools that aid decision makers. The document then discusses the need for EIAs to identify impacts early in planning when alternatives are available. It provides background on the origins and legal framework for EIAs in Pakistan. It also summarizes the basic steps of an EIA and key aspects like screening, scoping, impact assessment and decision making.
Ministry of Environment & Forests Notification 2006kopila
The document summarizes India's Ministry of Environment and Forests Notification from 2006 regarding environmental impact assessments for projects. It outlines that any expansion or modernization of activities must be granted environmental clearance following the procedures in the notification. Projects are categorized based on their potential environmental impacts and there are various stages to the environmental clearance process, including submitting terms of reference, undergoing review and potential permitting. Compliance reporting is required if clearance is granted.
The document summarizes the process for obtaining an Environmental Clearance (EC) in India. It outlines that an EC is required for new projects and expansions listed under Categories A and B. Category A projects require clearance from the central government, while Category B only needs clearance from the state-level authority. The process involves 4 stages - screening, scoping, public consultation, and appraisal. Projects are categorized as A or B based on their impacts. The roles of different stakeholders like the project proponent, EIA consultant, and regulatory authorities at each stage are also defined.
The document discusses environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations in Pakistan. It explains that EIAs are formal processes used to predict environmental impacts of projects prior to implementation and propose mitigation measures. Initial environmental examinations (IEEs) are low-cost preliminary assessments for smaller projects, while full EIAs are required for projects likely to have significant environmental effects. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act of 1997 and EIA regulations of 2000 classify projects requiring IEEs or EIAs and set out the process for conducting assessments, public participation, review, approval, and post-approval monitoring.
This document provides an environmental clearance from the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) of Gujarat for the proposed Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The project will develop a 550-acre area as a central finance and business district. The SEIAA accords environmental clearance subject to compliance with specific conditions regarding approvals, protection of existing drainage, worker housing, and environmental monitoring during construction. General conditions address precautions during construction such as barricades, sanitation, safety measures, and disposal of waste.
The document discusses environmental approval requirements for construction and real estate projects in India. It outlines several key acts that govern air, water, and environmental pollution - including the Air Pollution Act, Water Pollution Act, and Environment Protection Act. It also discusses the Indian Forest Act. Environmental Impact Assessments are mandatory for certain large projects. Approvals are required from various authorities at different stages of a project, from planning to completion. Case studies discuss issues with specific projects, like Supertech's Emerald Court project in Noida that violated zoning laws and setback requirements.
Environmental clearance for construction projects optimaSiddharth Choksi
The document summarizes new environmental clearance requirements for construction projects in India. Key points include:
1) Construction projects over 1,50,000 square meters now require environmental clearance from state authorities rather than the central government.
2) Most construction projects no longer require an Environment Impact Assessment or a public hearing.
3) Environmental clearance applications can now be processed at the state level in 3.5 months, compared to previously requiring central government approval.
The document describes the process for categorizing projects according to their potential environmental impacts to determine the appropriate level of environmental assessment. It provides definitions for 4 categories - A, B, C, and FI - based on the scale of impacts, from significant impacts requiring a full EIA (Category A) to unlikely impacts requiring only a review (Category C). The categorization is based on completing an environmental screening checklist to assess the project's impacts on sensitive environments and communities.
ESIA 132kV Underground Single Circuit Transmission Line from Creek City Grid ...zubeditufail
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of 132 kV Underground Single Circuit Transmission Line from Creek City Grid Station to DHA Co-Gen Ltd (DCL) Grid Station
Final Report
February, 2016
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This assessment report evaluates a proposed 106 MW solar power plant near Nyngan, NSW. Key aspects of the proposed development include constructing 1.35 million solar panels covering 300 hectares, underground electrical connections, a new overhead transmission line, and operations and maintenance facilities. The report finds the development would help meet renewable energy and emissions reduction targets while creating jobs. It also identifies potential impacts on biodiversity, noise, and visual amenity that require mitigation. The report recommends approving the project subject to conditions to manage impacts.
This PPT is Second part of Hematology and covers the different concepts in Hematology. This includes functions of blood, components of blood, formation of blood cells, functions of RBC, WBC and Platelets, Eryhropoiesis, leucopoiesis and Synthesis of hemoglobin
This PPT covers the concepts of Lymphatic system and Immunity. This includes functions of Lymphatic system, components of Lymphatic system, Lymphatic organs and tissues, formation and flow of lymph and composition of Lymph
This PPT covers pathophysiology of thrombocytopenia which includes causes of thrombocytopenia, symptoms of thrombocytopenia and diagnosis of thrombocytopenia
This PPT covers leukocytosis and includes Types of leukocytosis-Neutrophilia, eosinophilia, basophilia, lymphocytosis and monocytosis, pathophysiology of leukocytosis, symptoms of leukocytosis and diagnosis of leukocytosis
This PPT covers the entire concepts in Muscular System. It includes details of 3 types of muscular tissue like Skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle. Concepts of contraction cycle, sliding filament mechanism, neuromuscular junction, muscle metabolism, muscle tone and Different types of contraction.
This PPT covers drug therapy for tuberculosis. It includes classification of antitubercular drugs, chemotherapy for tuberculosis, strategies for addressing resistance and pharmacotherapy of antitubercular drugs
This PPT covers Drug therapy for Viral Infection or disease. It includes Viral replication cycle, classification of antiviral drugs, Anti-Herpes drug, Anti Influenza drugs, Anti hepatitis drugs and anti retroviral drugs
This PPT covers the Drug therapy for Malaria. This PPT includes Malaria cycle, different types of malaria , classification of antimalarial drugs and pharmacotherapy of all antimalarial drugs
Helper T cells play a key role in cell-mediated immunity by activating other immune cells such as B cells and cytotoxic T cells. When a macrophage or dendritic cell engulfs and displays antigens from an invading pathogen on its surface, it activates matching helper T cells. Once activated, helper T cells secrete cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies and activate cytotoxic T cells to destroy infected cells. Both cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity then work together to eliminate pathogens from the body. Memory cells are also generated to facilitate a faster response upon future encounters with the same pathogen.
Exploring low emissions development opportunities in food systemsCIFOR-ICRAF
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The modification of an existing product or the formulation of a new product to fill a newly identified market niche or customer need are both examples of product development. This study generally developed and conducted the formulation of aramang baked products enriched with malunggay conducted by the researchers. Specifically, it answered the acceptability level in terms of taste, texture, flavor, odor, and color also the overall acceptability of enriched aramang baked products. The study used the frequency distribution for evaluators to determine the acceptability of enriched aramang baked products enriched with malunggay. As per sensory evaluation conducted by the researchers, it was proven that aramang baked products enriched with malunggay was acceptable in terms of Odor, Taste, Flavor, Color, and Texture. Based on the results of sensory evaluation of enriched aramang baked products proven that three (3) treatments were all highly acceptable in terms of variable Odor, Taste, Flavor, Color and Textures conducted by the researchers.
Emerging Earth Observation methods for monitoring sustainable food productionCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Daniela Requena Suarez, Helmholtz GeoResearch Center Potsdam (GFZ) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
Monitor indicators of genetic diversity from space using Earth Observation dataSpatial Genetics
Genetic diversity within and among populations is essential for species persistence. While targets and indicators for genetic diversity are captured in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, assessing genetic diversity across many species at national and regional scales remains challenging. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) need accessible tools for reliable and efficient monitoring at relevant scales. Here, we describe how Earth Observation satellites (EO) make essential contributions to enable, accelerate, and improve genetic diversity monitoring and preservation. Specifically, we introduce a workflow integrating EO into existing genetic diversity monitoring strategies and present a set of examples where EO data is or can be integrated to improve assessment, monitoring, and conservation. We describe how available EO data can be integrated in innovative ways to support calculation of the genetic diversity indicators of the GBF monitoring framework and to inform management and monitoring decisions, especially in areas with limited research infrastructure or access. We also describe novel, integrative approaches to improve the indicators that can be implemented with the coming generation of EO data, and new capabilities that will provide unprecedented detail to characterize the changes to Earth’s surface and their implications for biodiversity, on a global scale.
GFW Office Hours: How to Use Planet Imagery on Global Forest Watch_June 11, 2024Global Forest Watch
Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar on Deforestation Exposed: Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery to Investigate Forest Clearing.
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2. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
According to the powers given by EPA 1986, the central government has directed that
Construction of new project
The expansion or modification of existing project
Change in process or technology in existing project
Can be undertaken in any part of India, only after prior environmental clearance from
Central government or as the case may be by State level Environmental Impact
Assessment authority (SEIAA) duly constituted by central government.
3. CATEGORIZATION OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
All projects and activities are broadly categorized in to two categories
Category A and Category B, based on the spatial extent of potential impacts on human
health and natural and man made resource.
4. All projects or activities included as Category ‘A’, shall require prior environmental
clearance from the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF)
on the recommendations of an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC).
All projects or activities included as Category ‘B’ will require prior environmental
clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) on the
recommendations of a State level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC).
5. Nuclear power plants
Soda ash industry
Chemical fertilizer industry
Pesticide industry
Petrochemical complexes
Building and construction projects
Paint industry
State highway
Paper industry
Effluents treatment plant
CATEGORY A CATEGORY B
8. VALIDITY OF EC
Max. 30 years for mining projects
10 years for River valley projects
5 years for all other projects
In the case of Area Development projects and Townships , the validity period shall be
limited only to such activities as may be the responsibility of the applicant as a developer.
Can be extended to another 5 years upon submission of application within validity
period.