ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Introduction1. Development to be in harmony with environment

2. Synthesis between economy and ecology

3. EIA considers potential environmental effects

4. Long term impact on human well-being

5. Future- oriented

6. A tool for environmental management

7. Helps environmental surveillance

MeaningThe possible impact of a proposed project on ant

anthropogenic activities on environment such as:

o degradation of environment

o ecological imbalance

EIA provides information to decision makers

Applications EIA• A tool for a realizing SD

• A procedure for the evaluation of planned or proposed

projects

Steps in EIA study1. Screening of the project

2. Impact identification

3. Impact prediction in the magnitude

4. Impact evaluation

5. Participation of stakeholders in their opinions through

public hearing

6. Impact monitoring

7. Documentation of EIA study

8. Review of the report

9. Decision - making

An EIA MatrixIt can consist of:

1. Soil loss or erosion

2. Surface water quantity/quality

3. Ground water quantity/quality

4. Air quality

5. Aquatic ecosystems

6. Wet land ecosystems

7. Terrestrial ecosystems

8. Endangered species

9. Vector-species borne diseases

10. At-risk population

11. Pest plants/animals

Who should prepare EIAA team of multidisciplinary experts

EIA controversies EIA should be credible and transparent

Envtal. clearance by Central Govt.

Conclusion Environmental Impact Assessment plays a vital role in

environmental protection Environmental protection is less costlier than

environmental damage