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EIA video for learning

Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA)  [Link]
Prof. Dr. Biplob Kumar Biswas
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Jashore University of Science and Technology

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Basic concept of EIA What is EIA??

 EIA is carried out before any project or major activity  EIA is a process which ensures that all environmental
matters are taken into account at an early stage of a
to be undertaken project
 EIA tells whether or not environmental harm will  It is a planning and decision-making tool to protect natural
occur in short-term or in long-term environment and to protect human society
 EIA considers technical and economical aspects of a
 EIA is required for any development work/project for project
knowing sustainability of the project  It also considers biodiversity, impact on local people and
habitat
 Bio-geo-physico-chemical-environmental study
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Why to perform EIA?? Factors included in EIA

 To minimize potentially adverse environmental  Direct and indirect effect of human beings
impact  Direct and indirect effect of flora and fauna
 To make sure lowering the project cost  Direct and indirect effect of soil, water and air
 To enhance the overall quality of the project  Direct and indirect effect of climate and landscape
 To evaluate the rationale behind proposed project  Direct and indirect effect of cultural heritage
 To ensure project acceptance

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Major aims of EIA Flow chart of EIA

 Resource conservation
 Waste minimization EIA Monitorin
EIA audit
and

 Efficient use of equipment (mobilization, utilization

approved g evaluatio
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etc.) Screening
Initial
Environmental IEE
EIA
required Scoping
Full scale
EIA
EIA
Review
Decision
making
Examination review

 Sustainable development (IEE) EIA not

required
EIA not
approved
Evaluate
options

 Recovery of by-product

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Screening Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE)

 Screening is the process which determines whether  IEE is intended to be low-cost environmental
or not the project require EIA evaluation
 All development project may not require screening  IEE make use of existing or available data and
 It would be time consuming and waste of resources if information
all projects undergo EIA  It boost up the process of EIA

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Scoping EIA overview

 A process of interaction between government  Checklists
agencies and project proponents  Matrices
 It identifies spatial and temporal boundaries of EIA  Risk assessments
 It points out necessary information for decision  Network
making  GIS
 It recognizes significant effects and factors to be  Expert systems
considered

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Decision making Monitoring

 Decision making is a challenging task  Rigorous environmental reporting is required in this
 During the EIA process, decisions are made almost in stage
all previous steps  Monitoring stage involves improvement and
 If the decision falls under the jurisdiction of national mitigation measures to put forward EIA
EIA procedures, it would be feasible to be more  This step involves elements of assessing risk and
ambitious in organizing the EIA hazard management

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Audit and Evaluation Utility of EIA

 Final stage of EIA  Systematic evaluation of eco-friendly projects
 Audit consists opinion and corrections of the reports  Risk and hazard assessment
submitted earlier  Impact identification
 This step involves elements of assessing risk and  Monitoring of impact and advice
hazard management  Project development and Development control
 This step reveals what measures are taken to  Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and
overcome the drawbacks and hazards permit

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Benefit of conducting EIA Composition of EIA reports

 Executive Summary
 Facilitates decision making by providing clear, well-structured
 Introduction
analysis of effect and consequences of the project  Policy, Administrative and Legal framework
 Helps deciding withdrawal of unsound project proposals  Description of the project
 Assists in the selection of alternatives (best and eco-friendly  Description of the environment (baseline)
option)  Prediction of Environmental impact as well as Mitigation measures
 Analysis of alternatives
 Results in best practice to predict and mitigate adverse effect of  Identification and evaluation of potential impacts
projects  Environmental management and monitoring plan
 Incorporate stakeholders’ analysis  Public consultation
 Mitigate environmental and social impact  Emergency response plan
 Conclusion and Recommendation

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Conclusion
 EIA is an important tool in assuring whether the
project is environment friendly or not
 EIA can prevent public perception and protests
against a project

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What is EIA?? Composition of EIA reports

 Executive Summary
 EIA is a process which ensures that all environmental  Introduction
matters are taken into account at an early stage of a  Policy, Administrative and Legal framework
project  Description of the project
 It is a planning and decision-making tool to protect natural  Description of the environment (baseline)
environment and to protect human society  Prediction of Environmental impact as well as Mitigation measures
 EIA considers technical and economical aspects of a  Analysis of alternatives
project  Identification and evaluation of potential impacts
 Environmental management and monitoring plan
 It also considers biodiversity, impact on local people and  Public consultation
habitat  Emergency response plan
 Bio-geo-physico-chemical-environmental study  Conclusion and Recommendation

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EIA for construction of

Samples of EIA reports
DoE office building
1. Construction of an office building of the Department
of Environment (DoE)
2. Construction of Padma Bridge

Ref.: [Link]
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Chapter 2 Chapter 3

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Chapter 4 Chapter 5

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Chapter 6 Chapter 7

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Chapter 8 Chapter 9

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EIA report on
Padma Multipurpose Bridge

Ref.: [Link]
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Chapter-1 Chapter-2

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Chapter-3 Chapter-4

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Chapter-5 Chapter-6

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Chapter-7 Chapter-8

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Chapter-9 Chapter-10

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Chapter-11

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