Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment: The environmental impact assessment in India was started in 1976-77, when the planning commission asked the Department of Science and Technology to examine the river valley projects from environmental angel. This was subsequently extended to cover those projects, which required approval of the Public Investment Board. Then the Govt. of India enacted the Environment (Protection) [...]
After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Meaning of EIA 2. Issues in EIA Process 3. Process 4. Impact Evaluation Methodology. Meaning of EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) can be described as a process of identifying the likely consequences for the bio-geophysical environment and for man's over all interest with respect to implementation of particular developmental activities and [...]
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is aimed at mitigating the possible adverse impacts of a project and ensuring that the environmental quality is maintained. In fact the management plan covers all aspects of environmental mitigatory action plan including human resources management of the entire project operation starting from construction and operation of the project. EMP—Review and Monitoring Guideline: (a) General: Environment [...]