EN6801 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT L T P C 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
• To impart knowledge on Environmental management and Environmental Impact
Assessment.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 8
Impact of development projects – Sustainable development- Need for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – EIA capability and limitations – Legal provisions on EIA-Stages of EIA, Types of EIA
UNIT II METHODOLOGIES 9
Methods of EIA – Check lists – Matrices – Networks – Cost-benefit analysis – Analysis of alternatives
UNIT III PREDICTION AND ASSESSMENT 9
Assessment of Impact on land, water, air, social & cultural activities and on flora & fauna- Mathematical models- Public participation
UNIT IV ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9
Plan for mitigation of adverse impact on environment – Options for mitigation of impact on water, air, land and on flora & fauna - Addressing the issues related to the Project Affected People. Post project monitoring
UNIT V CASE STUDIES 10
EIA for infrastructure projects – Dams – Highways – Multi-storey Buildings – Water Supply and
Drainage Projects – Waste water treatment plants, STP.
OUTCOMES:
The students completing the course will have ability to
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
• carry out scoping and screening of developmental projects for environmental and social assessments
• explain different methodologies for environmental impact prediction and assessment
• plan environmental impact assessments and environmental management plans
• evaluate environmental impact assessment reports
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Canter, R.L., “Environmental Impact Assessment”, McGraw Hill Inc., New Delhi, 1996.
2. Shukla, S.K. and Srivastava, P.R., “Concepts in Environmental Impact Analysis”, Common
Wealth Publishers, New Delhi, 1992.
REFERENCES:
1. John G. Rau and David C Hooten “Environmental Impact Analysis Handbook”, McGraw Hill
Book Company, 1990.
2. “Environmental Assessment Source book”, Vol. I, II & III. The World Bank, Washington,
D.C., 1991.
3. Judith Petts, “Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment Vol. I & II”, Blackwell
Science, 1999.
OBJECTIVES:
• To impart knowledge on Environmental management and Environmental Impact
Assessment.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 8
Impact of development projects – Sustainable development- Need for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – EIA capability and limitations – Legal provisions on EIA-Stages of EIA, Types of EIA
UNIT II METHODOLOGIES 9
Methods of EIA – Check lists – Matrices – Networks – Cost-benefit analysis – Analysis of alternatives
UNIT III PREDICTION AND ASSESSMENT 9
Assessment of Impact on land, water, air, social & cultural activities and on flora & fauna- Mathematical models- Public participation
UNIT IV ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9
Plan for mitigation of adverse impact on environment – Options for mitigation of impact on water, air, land and on flora & fauna - Addressing the issues related to the Project Affected People. Post project monitoring
UNIT V CASE STUDIES 10
EIA for infrastructure projects – Dams – Highways – Multi-storey Buildings – Water Supply and
Drainage Projects – Waste water treatment plants, STP.
OUTCOMES:
The students completing the course will have ability to
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
• carry out scoping and screening of developmental projects for environmental and social assessments
• explain different methodologies for environmental impact prediction and assessment
• plan environmental impact assessments and environmental management plans
• evaluate environmental impact assessment reports
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Canter, R.L., “Environmental Impact Assessment”, McGraw Hill Inc., New Delhi, 1996.
2. Shukla, S.K. and Srivastava, P.R., “Concepts in Environmental Impact Analysis”, Common
Wealth Publishers, New Delhi, 1992.
REFERENCES:
1. John G. Rau and David C Hooten “Environmental Impact Analysis Handbook”, McGraw Hill
Book Company, 1990.
2. “Environmental Assessment Source book”, Vol. I, II & III. The World Bank, Washington,
D.C., 1991.
3. Judith Petts, “Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment Vol. I & II”, Blackwell
Science, 1999.
