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ENP 301 : ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Lecture - 4 Part - I: Introduction, Concepts and Procedures Session 2: Planning and Management of Impact Studies Conceptual Approach Proposal, Study Formulation, Responsibilities assignment, Overview of steps p and p phases September 8, 2009

Course Instructor: Er. Ashwani Kumar, Asstt. Prof. Faculty of Planning, CEPT, Ahmedabad - 9

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Summary of last session (Lecture-2) • EIA: Definition • EIA Origin and Progress • EIA In International Perspective and development

• EIA Process: Origin and Development in India • EIA Process: Levels of Interventions Course Instructor: Er. Ashwani Kumar, Asstt. Prof. Faculty of Planning, CEPT, Ahmedabad - 9

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Today’s session (Lecture - 3) • Overview of EIA Concept • EIA process in India • EIA and Project Cycle • Levels of EIA • Planning and Management of EIA • Phases of EIA Course Instructor: Er. Ashwani Kumar, Asstt. Prof. Faculty of Planning, CEPT, Ahmedabad - 9

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Environmental Impact Concept : Overview (ADB)

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EIA Process

Rapid ap d EIA

Scoping

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EIA Process in India

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Regular Monitoring under various acts and not for EIA

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EIA and Project Cycle y 2 1

EIA Report Shelved

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EIA Process: Levels of Interventions

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Levels of EIA

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Planning and Management of EIA Studies 1. EIA Study Conceptualization 2. Proposal Development 3. Interdisciplinary Team formation 4. Team Leader selection 5. General study management 6. Budgetary estimates, management and controls 7 Detailing the Phases of EIA and responsibility 7. esponsibilit delegations 8. Follow-up Course Instructor: Er. Ashwani Kumar, Asstt. Prof. Faculty of Planning, CEPT, Ahmedabad - 9

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Planning and Management of EIA Studies 1.

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Study Conceptualization:

Project Description and Need Profiling and technical operations Proposed p location and jjustification Project lifecycle stage and proposed execution schedules Special/Important local issues Project requirements (raw material, pre-conditions etc.) Any y generic g alternative considered in p process,, site or execution methods

Proposal Development:

Prepare p a Activity y chart/ list Prepare the expertise requirement list Time required (by managers, professionals, technical staff, field staff and administrative) in each activity Logistical requirements Time i for f co-ordinations di i Budget Estimate in each activity and overall add extra cost, if any Scheduling Provide Scope for un-identified impact before-hand

Course Instructor: Er. Ashwani Kumar, Asstt. Prof. Faculty of Planning, CEPT, Ahmedabad - 9

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Planning and Management of EIA Studies 3 3.

Interdisciplinary Team formation – An interdisciplinary team defined as group of two or more persons Trained in different field of knowledge – – With different concepts – Equipped with different methods – Data assessment/ analysis y capabilities p Organized to Address the common problem With i h continuous i communications i i among participants i i from f different disciplines Specially appointed Formal Authority Responsibility Accountability Under d a Team lleader d Course Instructor: Er. Ashwani Kumar,

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Planning and Management of EIA Studies 3 Interdisciplinary Team formation (contd…) 3. (contd ) Team Composition:

Core Group and Extended Group

p Should p primarily y able to work on Air,, Water,, Land,, Core Group: Flora & Fauna, Human ‘ – – – – –

Project Manager/Team leader (Environmental planner, environmental engineer, scientist) E l i /bi l i Ecologist/biologist Socio-anthropologist Geologist/Hydro-geologist Technical/Operations engineer

Extended group: Additional members with knowledge of – Area – R Regulations l ti – Special issue of area – Special aspect of project Course Instructor: Er. Ashwani Kumar, Asstt. Prof. Faculty of Planning, CEPT, Ahmedabad - 9

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Planning and Management of EIA Studies 4 4.

Team Leader selection: Should be internal part of either project proponent or the hired expert but in some case can be taken from out side (expert)

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General study management

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Budgetary estimates, management and controls

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Detailing the Phases of EIA and responsibility delegations

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Follow-up

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Questions for Class Discussion • What are relevant extract from the International Conventions for EIA? • How do India stand in Implementation of EIA Legislations as compared to Developed Countries?

• How does the EIA pprocess in India is different than Developed p countries?

• Does the EIA hinders (or strengthens) the development (makes

sustainable) which is of high demand in India and other Developing countries?

• When to start EIA? • What type of EIA required? Course Instructor: Er. Ashwani Kumar,

Asstt. Prof. Faculty of Planning, CEPT, Ahmedabad - 9

Important References for EIA •

Jalal K.F. 1993 (December), ‘SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND POVERTY NEXUS’ Chief, Office of the Environment Asian Development Bank

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Wood Christopher (2003), Environmental Impact Assessment in Developing Countries: An overview overview, at Conference on New Directions in Impact Assessment fro Development methods and Practices

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Wood Christopher (1995, 2002)

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Sinha Si h S Subrato, b t Environmental E i t l Impact I t Assessment: A t An A Effective Eff ti Management M t tool

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Lohani Bindu N. and other (1999) ‘Environmental Impact Assessment for Developing Countries in Asia Volume 1 – Overview’, Asian Development Bank

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Manual of EIA: MOEF

• Read Chapter 2 of Canter (Planning a EIA Exercise)

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Readings for next session Chapter 3 of Canter

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