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    The document summarizes the key aspects of an environmental impact assessment (EIA). It discusses that an EIA is an assessment of the potential positive and negative environmental impacts of a proposed project. The main steps in an EIA process include screening, scoping, prediction and mitigation studies, management and monitoring, and auditing. The document also outlines some of the data requirements for an EIA, potential positive and negative externalities, how EIAs are conducted in India according to its laws and policies, benefits of conducting EIAs, and concludes that EIAs are beneficial for ensuring projects are environmentally sustainable.

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    The document summarizes the key aspects of an environmental impact assessment (EIA). It discusses that an EIA is an assessment of the potential positive and negative environmental impacts of a proposed project. The main steps in an EIA process include screening, scoping, prediction and mitigation studies, management and monitoring, and auditing. The document also outlines some of the data requirements for an EIA, potential positive and negative externalities, how EIAs are conducted in India according to its laws and policies, benefits of conducting EIAs, and concludes that EIAs are beneficial for ensuring projects are environmentally sustainable.

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    The document summarizes the key aspects of an environmental impact assessment (EIA). It discusses that an EIA is an assessment of the potential positive and negative environmental impacts of a proposed project. The main steps in an EIA process include screening, scoping, prediction and mitigation studies, management and monitoring, and auditing. The document also outlines some of the data requirements for an EIA, potential positive and negative externalities, how EIAs are conducted in India according to its laws and policies, benefits of conducting EIAs, and concludes that EIAs are beneficial for ensuring projects are environmentally sustainable.

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    ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

    Submitted by:HARSH YADAV ( IIT ROORKEE ) VINOD KUMAR BURDAK ( IIT ROORKEE )

    INTRODUCTION
    An environmental impact assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment, considering natural, Social and Economic aspects.

    According to The International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA)The process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made.

    EIAs began to be used in the 1960s as part of a rational decision making process. It involved a technical evaluation that would lead to objective decision making. EIA was made legislation in the US in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 1969.

    The main steps in EIAs process: Screening Scoping Prediction and Mitigation Management and Monitoring Audit

    Screening often results in a categorization of the project and from this a decision is made on whether or not a full EIA is to be carried out. Scoping is the process of determining which are the most critical issues to study and will involve community participation to some degree. It is at this early stage that EIA can most strongly influence the outline proposal.

    Detailed prediction and mitigation studies follow scoping and are carried out in parallel with feasibility studies. The main output report is called an Environmental Impact Statement, and contains a detailed plan for managing and monitoring environmental impacts both during and after implementation.

    Finally, an audit of the EIA process is carried out some time after implementation. The audit serves a useful feedback and learning function.

    Flow diagram of the EIA process and parallel studies

    Data Requirements
    Project
    Type Size Location

    Area of potential impact


    Physical resources Biological resources Economic development resources Quality of life Other existing and planned projects

    Externalities of EIA
    Positive Externalities: 1. New jobs generated, economic growth stimulated. 2. Growth of local business enterprises supported. 3. Development of supporting and complementary industries. 4. Influx of capital and disposable income.

    Contd
    Negative Externalities: Social impacts:
    1. Impacts on health of local population. 2. Increase in crime and deviant behaviour. 3. Additional pressure on the existing physical infrastructure (sewage, water supply etc.). 4. Decline in community cohesion. 5. Changed cultural values.

    Contd
    Environmental impacts:
    1. Depletion of natural resources. 2. Destruction of habitats. 3. Change in ph, oxygen level, toxicity of water. 4. Increase in toxicity of air. 5. Global warming. 6. Ozone depletion.

    EIA in India
    The MOEF(Ministry of Environments and forests) is the agency for environmental 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)

    Contd
    The responsible body for this is the Central Pollution Control Board. The project proponent is responsible for the preparation of the EIA statement, with the help of external consultant or institution. The amount allocated and spent for preparation of EIA by the project proponents are usually abysmally low compared to the overall project costs (often less than 1% of over all projects).

    Drawback in India system: The lack of timely availability of reliable and authentic environmental data has been a major bottle neck in achieving the full benefits of EIA. The environment being a multi-disciplinary subject, a multitude of agencies is involved in collection of environmental data.

    Now, to provide reliable data, Environmental Information Centre (EIC) has been set up to serve as a professionally managed clearing house of environmental information that can be used by MoEF, project proponents, consultants, NGOs and other stakeholders involved in the process of environmental impact assessment in India. EIC stores data in GIS format and makes it available to all environmental impact assessment studies and to EIA stakeholders in a cost effective and timely manner.

    Benefits of conducting EIA


    Facilitates informed decision making by providing clear, well structured dispassionate analysis of the effect and consequences of proposed projects. Pre-emption or early withdrawal of unsound proposals. Assists in the selection of alternatives, including the selection of the best practicable and most environmentally friendly option. Results in best practice prediction and mitigation of adverse effects of projects.

    Contd
    Influences both project selection and design by screening out environmentally unsound projects, as well as modifying feasible projects - Mitigation of negative environmental and social impacts. Guides formal approval, including the establishment of terms and conditions of project implementation and followup. Mitigation of negative environmental and social impacts. Serves as an adaptive, organizational learning process, in which the lessons of experience are feedback into policy, institutional and project design - Enhancement of positive aspects

    Conclusion
    Environment Impact Assessment is a very beneficial step to check, whether the project is environment friendly or not. Since economic development is result of interaction between natural resources and technology supported by designed for people, so all human activity should be economic, social and environment friendly.

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