EN6801 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (Elective-III)

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.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS 

OUTCOMES:
The students completing the course will have ability to
 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

TEXT BOOKS: 
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.


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