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4. CE457_EIA Project cycle - converted

The document outlines the integration of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE) into the conventional project cycle, emphasizing their importance in project feasibility studies. It details the purpose of environmental monitoring, the parameters included in IEE/EIA, and the recommended structures for IEE and EIA reports. The document highlights the necessity of considering environmental factors from the outset of project planning to mitigate adverse impacts.

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4. CE457_EIA Project cycle - converted

The document outlines the integration of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE) into the conventional project cycle, emphasizing their importance in project feasibility studies. It details the purpose of environmental monitoring, the parameters included in IEE/EIA, and the recommended structures for IEE and EIA reports. The document highlights the necessity of considering environmental factors from the outset of project planning to mitigate adverse impacts.

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Project Cycle and EIA/IEE

Conventional Project Cycle


Incorporation of Environmental Assessment

□ Traditionally the planning of development


projects paid very little attention to impacts on
natural resources.
□ After the enactment of NEPA in 1969, comprehensive
environmental studies were performed and
included in feasibility studies.
□ Other countries subsequently followed the same
pattern

Environmental Assessment and the Project Cycle


This shows that

For many projects, the EIA is now being considered as


an integral part of the overall project feasibility.

The entire process of project implementation will be


facilitated if the environmental parameter is incorporated
into project planning from the outset (Preliminary env.
Review, IEE or EIA)

EIA and project feasibility study should be done at the same


time, preferably together as a single study

Purpose of Environmental Monitoring

- to ensure that project operating procedures and


controls are following the EIA constraints

- to check actual impacts on environment, to


determine whether project design basis for protecting
environment are valid and if not, to furnish feedback
for correcting any unacceptable environmental
impairments by modifying the project facilities and/or
operating procedures.
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
An initial examination of the potential effects of a project
on the environment (often called “Pre-EIA”)
- Done with a limited budget
- Based on preliminary information at hand
- Less time-consuming
- Depth of information less compared to EIA

Feasibility study not undertaken unless pre-feasibility


study shows that the FS is merited.

EIA study not undertaken unless pre-EIA (IEE) study shows


that the project will not exercise any adverse impacts

IEE or EIA?

Decision dictated by
- Nature and size (or investment) of the project
- Project location
- Type of industrial operation
- Legal framework (“Orange B” category requires EIA only,
"Red” category requires IEE followed by EIA or EIA only
as per ECR 1997)

Best policy: apply IEE process first to determine whether


any follow-up EIA studies would be needed, regardless of
the project size
Parameters included in IEE/EIA
Level 1: Physical Resources
Classification Environmental resource or value (ER/V)

Water resources Surface water


Hydrology Quality
Ground water
Hydrology
Quality

Air resources Air resources


Meteorology (climate)
Quality (smog, noise, radiation, odors)

Land resources Soils


Erosion/ Sediments Fertility
Geology/ Seismology
Mineral resources

Parameters included in IEE/EIA


Level 2: Ecological Resources
Classification Environmental resource or value (ER/V)

Aquatic resources Fisheries Aquatic biology

Terrestrial resources Forests (vegetative cover)


Terrestrial wildlife
Endangered (rare) Endangered (rare) species
species
Parameters included in IEE/EIA
Level 3: Human Use Values
Classification Environmental resource or value (ER/V)

Water supply Water supply


Transport Highways/ Railways
Navigation
Agriculture Agricultural development
Aquaculture
Irrigation
Reforestation
Flood control/ drainage Flood control/ drainage
Power Power
Generation
Transmission
Recreation Recreation
Mining Mining
Industries Industries
M a n u f a c t u r i n g
A g r o - i n d u s t r i e s
Mineral processing
Land uses Land uses
Dedicated area uses

Parameters included in IEE/EIA


Level 4: Quality of Life Values
Classification Environmental resource or value (ER/V)

Socio-economic Human
ecology
Resettlement
Public health
Public safety
Economic and social structure
Institutional
Cultural Historical
Archaeological

Aesthetics Recreation
Aesthetics
Recommended Structure of an IEE Report

o Introduction
o Description of the Project
o Description of the Existing Background Environment
around the Project Site (Generally this should cover an area
of 1 km. Radius)
o Potential Significant Impacts (both during construction and
operational phases)
o Mitigative and Abatement Measures
o Residual Impacts if any (these may have to be studied at the
detailed assessment stage)
o Monitoring Program o Summary and Conclusions.

Recommended Structure of an EIA Report

o Introduction
o Description of the Project
o Description of the Existing Background Environment around
the Project Site (Generally this should cover an area of 10 km.
Radius)
o Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
o Environmental Management Plan
o Summary and Conclusions
o Annexes

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