Environmental impact assessment, involvement, stakeholders. Model design and testing green paper, corporate social responsibility is a concept whereby compa nies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. Environmental impact assessment eia processes are grounded on the assumption that producing information about environmental impacts will yield better environmental decisions. It is applicable for projects where the environmental and social management system esms screening has identified a. Preparation of environmental impact statement eis or report to document clearly andimpartially impacts of the proposal, the proposedmeasures for mitigation. The role of stakeholders october 2000 olivier fremond the recent history of the stakeholder debate has highlighted the perceived rivalry between the shareholder model versus the stakeholder model. In an ideal world, all of the stakeholders together work in the eia study and come up with the most suitable plan to ensure the project is successful and the environment is minimally affected. Environmental impact assessment is the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, a nd other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made. Environmental impact assessment and stakeholder involvement. It is applicable for projects where the environmental and social management system esms screening has identified a need to assess social risk and impact issues.
The environmental impact assessment eia process is an interdisciplinary and multistep procedure to ensure that environmental considerations are included in decisions regarding projects that may impact the environment. Environmental impact assessment eia development projects in the past were undertaken without any consideration to their environmental consequences. Environmental impact assessmentterms of reference eco. It is important to note that the project area is benign from a geological perspective ith no known history of flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes or other. They are normally published in their original language only. An environmental impact assessment eia provides stakeholders with environmental information about a specific project site. Eia is a tool for decisionmakers to identify potential. Definition of environmental impact assessment eia environmental impact assessment can be defined as. Environmental impact assessment and stakeholder involvement by ross huges box 1. Pdf public participation is one of the conditions for an effective environmental impact assessment. Terms of reference for environmental impact assessment. The environmental aspects the project is likely to affect. Stakeholders in strategic environmental assessment mainstreaming. This document provides general guidance for conducting a social impact assessment sia and for preparing a sia report.
My experience is that an effective stakeholder impact analysis must start with an analysis of the impact of change on the business. Participation in the environmental impact assessment. The importance of stakeholders involvement in environmental. Application of public participation principles in eia strengthening public participation in environmental management in indonesia training workshop julytraining workshop, july 1011, 2012 jakarta, indonesia ms. Each have a role to play in the entire eia process, and here, well take a look at the major stakeholders and how they contribute. The process of assessing environmental impacts can be considered in a prescribed manner. Environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment. In the three years since, as further information became available on the design, location and size of the kvanefjeld project, additional workshops and meetings have been held with key stakeholders. Eia report the environmental impact assessment report is the document prepared by the developer that presents the output of the assessment. Environmental assessment ea is the assessment of the environmental consequences positive negative of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. An assessment of environmental impact assessment eia procedures and challenges faced by environmental officers in eia implementation in rwanda by faustin munyazikwiye reg. The proposed site is located about 16 km from bahir dar city, amhara region, ethiopia. The process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions.
Consolidated eia stakeholders consultations may 2016 revised september 2016 irg systems south asia pvt. Summary special note 1 who are stakeholders 2 how to do a stakeholder analysis 3 assessing the influence and importance of stakeholders 4 using. But as i mentioned in environmental impact assessmentchallenges, all of the stakeholders dont have an equal say in the process. Environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental. Environmental impact assessment is defined as an activity designed to identify the impact on the biogeophysical environment, on man and wellbeing of legislative proposals, projects, policies, operational procedures and to interpret and communicate information. Our impact assessments are published in pdf format below and may be downloaded freely. During the process, several deliverables are prepared to guide the activities of the specific stage. An environmental impact assessment as a working tool of the stakeholder is that which therefore focuses on the problems, conflicts, natural resources constraints, and effluent discharges etc. The stakeholders that will be benefited and harmed by the fulfillment of the project. Cheryl wasserman, us epa role of public participation in environmental impact assessment three main ingredients to eia. How does stakeholder involvement affect environmental impact. Monitoring efforts however, would be in vain in the absence of an organized record keeping practice. In developing countries, the environmental impact of extractive industries is more of a concern for urban stakeholders, while rural stakeholders are primarily focused on employment opportunities. The development of environmental impact assessment, or eia, stems from the implementation of the national environmental policy act nepa of the united states, in 1969.
The environmental impact assessment this report, with several appendices, including the issues and response report indicating to stakeholders where their issues have been captured environmental management plan also part of this report as annexure a. In this context, the term environmental impact assessment eia is usually used when applied to actual projects by individuals or companies and the term strategic. The original route alignment was researched 20 years ago. Stakeholder roles and responsibilities north dakota itd. In joint ventures and in partner operated projects, we endeavour to promote equinors principles for impact assessment as a tool for managing environmental and social impacts in project performance. Stakeholder assessment and management the mitre corporation.
Definition, approaches and objectives gerald berger esdn office at research institute for managing sustainability rimas oecd workshop on sustainability assessment methodologies, 1415 january 2008, amsterdam. Uganda could utilise this knowledge management tool to better serve their. The environmental impact assessment study for establishing. The role of environmental impact assessment for sustainable.
Jan 31, 2016 it is common practice to start an impact analysis with a stakeholder identification exercise, the rationale being that once you know who the stakeholders are, you can evaluate the impact change will have on them. An environmental and social impact assessment esia should be seen as a process that starts at the conceptual design stage of a project and continues throughout project construction, operation and decommissioning. Inland waterways authority of india ministry of shipping, government of india eqms india pvt. These impacts can occur directly, as well as indirectly and include both environmental and social. Environmental impact assessment, as a national instrument, shall be undertaken for proposed activities that are likely to have significant adverse impact on the environment and are subject to a decision of a competent national authority. The impacts, both positive and negative, the project will have on the area and the locals. Aug 10, 2012 now, to provide reliable data, environmental information centre eic has been set up to serve as a professionally managed clearing house of environmental information that can be used by moef, project proponents, consultants, ngos and other stakeholders involved in the process of environmental impact assessment in india. Environmental impact assessment eia is a process where several stakeholders take part, each with different interests, making bias unavoidable and a major cause of concern, but there is a big difference between inherent stakeholders bias and manipulation, an illegitimate attempt to alter decisions for spurious interests. The aim of the project was to grow and export good quality flowers. Environmental impact assessments eia, have been proposed and. It contains information regarding the project, the likely significant effect of the project, the baseline scenario, the proposed alternatives, the features and measures to mitigate.
In developing countries, the environmental impact of extractive industries is more of a concern. This is part of a broader stakeholder engagement strategy, which also encompasses governments, civil society, employees, suppliers, and others with an interest in the project. Simply defined, the eia process helps identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed activity and. Assessment process, followed by an environmental impact assessment of the specific project. An environmental impact assessment eia is defined by canter 1999 as the classification and estimation of the impacts that a planned project could potentially have on various workings of the environment. Environmental social impact assessment during site preparation, construction activities may impact the land. Roles and stakes in environmental impact assessment followup. The environmental impact assessment commenced in april 2001 and a record of decision is expected in march 2003. Eia as a process where the environmental impact statement eis is just one.
A significant feature of nepa was the requirement that all development project proposals should be accompanied by an environmental impact statement eis with. Keywords environmental impact assessment, involvement, stakeholders. In view of the colossal damage to the environment, governments and public are now concerned about the environmental impacts of developmental activities. Going ahead of your business competitors in establishing a. Stakeholders involvement in environmental impact assessment there is a growing consensus that timely and broadbased stakeholder involvement is a vital ingredient for effective environmental assessment, as it is for project planning, appraisal and development in general.
Criteria ency rulemaking environmental assessment ea required assess to decide a eis b finding no significant impact c withdraw 6 ceq regu federal ag c withdraw categorical exclusions individually or. In practice, eia is applied primarily to prevent or minimize the adverse effects of. How does stakeholder involvement affect environmental. Benefits of stakeholder involvement in eia there is a growing consensus that timely and broadbased stakeholder involvement is a vital ingredient for effective environmental assessment, as it is for project planning, appraisal and development in general. Environmental impact assessment eia stakeholder consultation process zimbabwe national water authority zinwa is a wholly government owned parastatal under the ministry of environment, water and climate. Stakeholders contributed considerable local knowledge, and contributed information on. Overview of the eia process environmental law alliance. Environmental impact statement eis proposed federal actions potentially posing significant impact nepa, section 102 eis threshold lations. Definition, approaches and objectives gerald berger. Businesses need to find ways of addressing and managing the effects of certain business decisions that would have a big impact on the environment and our already struggling ecosystem, with climate changes taking over discussions across the globe and how the economy at large would be able to fight it. Building platform building platforms are the main objectives of the environmental impact assessment and management strategy, and are expressed as desired outcomes.
Shareholder model the purpose of the corporation is to promote shareholder value. General guidelines environmental impact assessments are generally speaking compulsory and follow strict regulatory guidelines from the governmental agency that oversees a particular dredging project. Now, to provide reliable data, environmental information centre eic has been set up to serve as a professionally managed clearing house of environmental information that can be used by moef, project proponents, consultants, ngos and other stakeholders involved in the process of environmental impact assessment in india. Participation, influence and willingness of external stakeholders to participate. According to a cg assessment produced last year by nadia senyk, corporate governance. Although the pdf is a good way to get oriented to the assessment, we strongly recommend using the assessment online. An environmental impact assessment eia study was conducted in ethiopia to assess the environmental and social impacts of a planned floriculture project. By on september 15, 2016 1 comment eia is a huge process, and naturally, it involves a whole lot of people. Sep 15, 2016 in an ideal world, all of the stakeholders together work in the eia study and come up with the most suitable plan to ensure the project is successful and the environment is minimally affected. The process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made. Stakeholders manipulation of environmental impact assessment. Environmental impact assessment eia course curriculum for tertiary level institutions in pakistan national impact assessment programme niap pakistan thomas b fischer phd fiema and obaidullah nadeem phd fipp september 20. Environmental impact assessment eia is defined by munn as the need to identify and predict the impact on the environment and on mans health and wellbeing of legislative proposals, policies.
But overall, without the proper management of environmental resources, stakeholders tend to steer clear of small business deals, from helping the organization grow and you risk losing profit in the process. This form of ecological compensation is sustained over time. Environmental impact assessmentstakeholders ecointelligent. With this background, the environmental information centre eic has been set up to serve as a professionally managed clearing house of environmental information that can be used by moef, project proponents, consultants, ngos and other stakeholders involved in the process of environmental impact assessment in india.
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