...Assessment Task 1 – Environment Impact Assessment: Screening and Scoping Report Due: Monday 9 September, 2010 You are employed as a Project Officer within the Environmental Assessment division of the Department of Planning and Community Development. You have sat in on a Technical Reference Group to oversee the preparation of an EES, so you have a reasonable idea of the processes for the screening of proposals and what an EES involves. The Minister has asked you to advise him on the need for an EIA for a proposal that is being developed, and is likely to be referred to him: in which case the Minister will be required to make a decision about whether an EIA is required. The proposal to be considered is the Doncaster Rail Study Phase One Final Recommendations Report. http://www.doncasterrailstudy.com/ (with specific reports to be found in http://www.doncasterrailstudy.com/publications/) In accordance with normal practice, you will report your investigation to the Minister through a Memorandum (Memo) of 2000 words; this will form the basis upon which the Minister makes his decision. In the Memo you want to provide an overview of the need for an EIA. If one is needed you will be giving the rationale for this and will outline the general structure and contents of the EES. For this you will be considering the scope of the EES and the main topics to be included (following the contents of an EES outlined in the EES Guidelines). You want to give particular...
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...High Speed 2 Environmental Impact Assessment Report Introduction Environmental Impact Assessment is very advanced process of forecasting influence on environment of planned operation, in this case- High Speed 2. It is crucial to do EIA before any construction works commence, it will allow designers to change or improve the project in order to minimise negative consequences of it. This paper include analyse of main environmental issues, such as: impact on agriculture, forestry and soils; air quality; climate, community, cultural heritage, ecology, land quality, visual effects, noise/vibration, waste material resources and water resources/ flood risk. Abstract Environmental impact assessment is the formal mechanism used to predict positive and negative environmental consequences of a project prior to the decision to move forward with the planned action. Description of the development HS2 is a project of high-speed railway between London Luton and Birmingham, and future extensions towards Leeds and Manchester. Construction works will be held in two phases, the first of them starts in 2026 (London- West Midlands), and second phase starts in 2032 (North West England and West Yorkshire). The biggest aim of creating this railway is to radically reduce travel time, for example: journey from London to Birmingham will take approximately 35 minutes less than it takes now. HS2 project is a result of cooperation of Department for Transport (DfT) and High Speed Two Limited...
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...The environmental impact of pesticides consists of the effects of pesticides on non-target species. Over 98% of sprayed insecticides and 95% of herbicides reach a destination other than their target species, because they are sprayed or spread across entire agricultural fields. Runoff can carry pesticides into aquatic environments while wind can carry them to other fields, grazing areas, human settlements and undeveloped areas, potentially affecting other species. Other problems emerge from poor production, transport and storage practices. Over time, repeated application increases pest resistance, while its effects on other species can facilitate the pest's resurgence. Each pesticide or pesticide class comes with a specific set of environmental concerns. Such undesirable effects have led many pesticides to be banned, while regulations have limited and/or reduced the use of others. Over time, pesticides have generally become less persistent and more species-specific, reducing their environmental footprint. In addition the amounts of pesticides applied per hectare have declined, in some cases by 99%. However, the global spread of pesticide use, including the use of older/obsolete pesticides that have been banned in some jurisdictions, has increased overall. Agriculture and the environment The arrival of humans in an area, to live or to conduct agriculture, necessarily has environmental impacts. These range from simple crowding out of wild plants in favor of more desirable cultivars...
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...Environmental and Economic Impact Assessment By Lori Wiley May 16, 2016 Eco/370 In Chapter 11 a narrow strip of land that is considered rainforest country is discussed. This land is known as the Tongass National Forest. Due to it being so scarce and the cutting of trees for timber, it poses a great threat compared to the tropical rainforests. This forest was once untouched and preserved. Over recent years and decades land has been converted into private land and owned by the state of Alaska. President Clinton put the Roadless Area Conservation Rule in force to protect nearly one-third of the 192 million acres in the national forest system, nationwide (B.C Field, 2013). The Bush administration promised to uphold the rule when elected. However, the Bush administration lied and withdrew it. This left 9.3 million acres without protection. This puts much of the heart of Alaska's rainforest, once again, back on the chopping block (B.C Field, 2013). The big ancient tree forest is a big target to the logging companies. These big trees provide much needed shelter to wildlife living within the forest. The timber industry is tearing out the heart of the Tongass Rainforest. The problem with logging is it is somewhat economic. Logging on private and public lands has been heavily subsidized, and industry's plan has been to log the best of the forest first, then the best of what is left. About half of forest covered with big trees and two-thirds of the biggest-tree stands have been...
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...THE IMPACT OF THE CHARITIES AND SOCIETIES LEGISLATION ON THE PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ETHIOPIA By Gebremedhin Birega gbdagaga@gmail.com March 2014 Addis Ababa Ethiopia 1 Abstract Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in general and environmental CSOs in particular, have been playing considerable constructive role in the nation building efforts in Ethiopia. However, all their contributions are not wholeheartedly accepted by the government. In 2009, the government introduced a new law overtly presented to register, administer and create an enabling environment for a more meaningful contribution of CSOs/NGOs. Nevertheless, it has been argued that the introduction of the new law further weakened the already young and inexperienced CSO/NGO sector in general and those engaged in environmental justice in particular. The main objective of this paper is therefore to assess the impact of the legislation on NGOs/CSOs engaged in environmental justice mainly in: limiting areas of intervention; affecting access to foreign funds and other forms of support to undertake mandated tasks; retaining competence including knowledge and skills; making government answerable to felt needs of the society; advancing meaningful networking among CSOs at national, regional and global level on environmental policy reform issues; downsized change in amount of budget and skilled staff; engaging in research undertaking; conducting quality monitoring and evaluation activities. Based on...
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...2007 Symposium , 5-8 June 2007 Post-spill environmental impact assessment: approaches & needs Ivan Calvez & Loïc Kerambrun Cedre, France ntre for ocumentation, esearch and xperimentations on accidental water pollutions • Non profit organisation in charge of : – Documentation – Training – Research & Development – Contingency planning – Advice and expertise More info at www.cedre.fr Post-spill environmental impact assessment: approaches & needs. INTRODUCTION • Each major oil spill → ecological impact assessment (EIA) • Studies may differ (targets, methods, duration…) from one accident to another: - Pollution features (e.g. meteo oceanic conditions…); - Ecological concerns (sensitivity, special interest…); - Type of oil (crude vs. fuel); - Research team availability; - Fundings; - Socio-economic concerns; - ... • different context priorities... different motivations, different Post-spill environmental impact assessment: approaches & needs. INTRODUCTION What is required to assess accurately the environmental impact of oil spill: No loss of time, no loss of information • set-up the framework defining initial measures and research that can be implemented as realistically as possible in terms of human, technical and financial resources quickly decide and implement the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) programme What should be surveyed, how and to what end? • Post-spill environmental impact assessment: approaches & needs. INTRODUCTION ...
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...Lorna Deans Cornerstone Seminar IDS101 Dec 21, 2012 The Impact of Environmental Regulation on Small Businesses Small businesses are critical to the U.S. economy. They create about one-half of all private sector jobs and generate more than half of all revenues. It is critical to take into consideration how regulations and litigation impact small businesses. The biggest impact consideration is the financial impact to a companies’ bottom line (RAND Corporation). The U.S. economy slowly coming out of a recession, small businesses are struggling to overcome imposing environmental regulations from Washington. With record low rates of small business startups, people would argue that these imposing regulations are turning out all positive results. Small businesses unlike their larger business counterparts, cannot afford to hire specialty firms to help them make their way through these regulations. It also takes a lot of time and money to keep up with all the rules imposed on them. Such regulations impose costs on small businesses ranging from capital investments in upgrading current working environments to civil or criminal penalties. An effect of these regulations would be lower hiring projections for the near future. Other effects could be that the U.S. will not see a significant change in the unemployment rates and small businesses will lose out on revenues generated by hiring more employees (Alford). The definition of a small business is one that employs 500 employees...
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...The environmental impact of paper is significant, which has led to changes in industry and behaviour at both business and personal levels. With the use of modern technology such as the printing press and the highly mechanised harvesting of wood, disposable paper has become a cheap commodity. This has led to a high level of consumption and waste. With the rise in environmental awareness due to the lobbying by environmental organizations and with increased government regulation there is now a trend towards sustainability in the pulp and paper industry. The production and use of paper has a number of adverse effects on the environment which are known collectively as paper pollution. Pulp mills contribute to air, water and land pollution. Discarded paper is a major component of many landfill sites, accounting for about 35 percent by weight of municipal solid waste (before recycling).[1] Even paper recycling can be a source of pollution due to the sludge produced during de-inking. According to a Canadian citizens organization, "People need paper products and we need sustainable, environmentally safe production." The amount of paper and paper products is enormous, so the environmental impact is also very significant. It has been estimated that by 2020 paper mills will produce almost 500,000,000 tons of paper and paperboard per year, so great efforts are needed to ensure that the environment is protected during the production, use and recycling/disposal of this enormous volume of...
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...BANKING ON SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Understanding the social and environmental performance of our business clients is now a core element of risk assessments at ANZ. How a client identifies and manages these issues is just as important as the more traditional concerns of credit risk, quality of management and business strategy. Over the past five years, we have established a framework to help us better understand how the clients we bank, and the projects we finance, impact society and the environment. This framework 24 ANZ CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REVIEW 2008 assists us in managing challenging issues and making better decisions about the transactions we should or should not be involved in. This year, we’ve seen specific examples of how this work can improve our decision-making processes and encourage real improvement in our clients’ practices. “Our approach is not all about declining clients or deals. Instead, we will measure our success in this area based on how many businesses we help to transform.” — CHRIS PAGE, CHIEF RISK OFFICER BUILDING STANDARDS AND CHANGING PRACTICES ANZ released four social and environmental management policies in 2008 which set out the standards that guide our decision-making on transactions involving clients in sensitive sectors. We will use the policies as a framework for working with clients to respond to the social and environmental issues facing their business. The policies also help us meet society’s expectations ...
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...resources, onshore and off. With the use of an integrated management program people can develop a sustained use of coastal resources and perpetual maintenance initiatives. Sustainable development encourages social well-being along with economic prosperity while minimizing the impact on the ecosystem. With a plan that is tailored to meet the needs of local residents and the needs of the environment, the processes can create a level of cohabitation between man and nature. Through the processes of arrangement, coordination, and review; coastal development can be utilized in a manner that provides a benefit to the people and the environment. Arrangement involves a detailed plan for development and resource protection, including policies, goals, legal authorization and an enforcement mechanism. Coordination with governing agencies; including permit issuers and inspectors; will insure the safety of the resources. Review; including an environmental impact assessment and a review mechanism; insures that the arrangement and coordination have been successfully completed and projects can begin. A well designed plan would demonstrate economic benefits; the prevention of damage to life and habitats from environmental hazards like hurricanes; the limiting of pollution; and the willingness of the local citizens to act within the rules of the development plan. A well designed plan would also determine logical boundaries of coastal zones, create...
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...GREEN GUIDE TO 3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES GREEN RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION: TRAINING TOOLKIT FOR HUMANITARIAN AID The Green Recovery and Reconstruction Toolkit (GRRT) is dedicated to the resilient spirit of people around the world who are recovering from disasters. We hope that the GRRT has successfully drawn upon your experiences in order to ensure a safe and sustainable future for us all. GREEN GUIDE TO 3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES Jonathan Randall, World Wildlife Fund Emma Jowett, Consultant A NOTE TO USERS: The Green Recovery and Reconstruction Toolkit (GRRT) is a training program designed to increase awareness and knowledge of environmentally sustainable disaster recovery and reconstruction approaches. Each GRRT module package consists of (1) training materials for a workshop, (2) a trainer’s guide, (3) slides, and (4) a technical content paper that provides background information for the training. This is the technical content paper that accompanies the one-day training session on environmental impact assessment tools and techniques. Cover photo © Brent Stirton/Getty Images/WWF © 2010 World Wildlife Fund, Inc. and 2010 American National Red Cross. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 171 Second...
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...ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF DELHI METRO TERM PAPER REPORT Submitted in partial fullfilment of the requiremnt for the degree of Msc. Environment Management By DHRUV VERMA UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: H.B. VASHISHT SCIENTIST -E FOREST ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT DIVISION Forest Research Institute (Deemed) University Dehradun-248006, India CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the term paper work entitled “ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF DELHI METRO PHASE III” is a bonafide work carried out by DHRUV VERMA, student of first semester M.Sc. Environment Management course of Forest Research Institute University, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for M.Sc. Environment Management, 2011-2013. The work has been carried out under the guidance of Mr. H.B. Vashisht, Scientist- E, Forest Ecology and Environment Division , ICFRE, Dehradun. Place: DEHRADUN Dean (Academic) Date: Forest Research Institute (deemed) University CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the term paper work entitled ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF DELHI METRO PHASE III is a bonafide work carried out under my guidance by DHRUV VERMA, student of first semester M.Sc. Environment Management course of Forest Research Institute...
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...AN ENQUIRY INTO THE BANDRA WORLI SEA LINK PROJECT The Indian People’s Tribunal on Environment and Human Rights July 2001 CONTENTS Foreword Part 1: Introduction Project Profile Objective of the Project Financial Implications Technical Features 1 3 4 4 5 6 Part 2: Illegality of the Project Norms for Environmental Compliance in India a) EIA Process in India b) Project Location c) Assessment of Alternatives d) Delineation of Mitigation Measures and EIA Report e) Public Hearing f) Monitoring the Clearance Conditions Violations of these Environmental Laws a) No Public Hearing Held b) Incomplete environmental Impact Assessment c) Project Report not Available d) CRZ Violations Due to Reclamation e) Quarrying f) Local Community not Consulted 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 12 12 13 15 15 Impact of the Project on Environment, Livelihood and Traffic a) Protected Species Endangered by Illegal Tree Felling b) Impact on the Livelihood of Local Communities c) The Impact of Additional Traffic – Congestion in South Mumbai d) Increase in Road Traffic a Source of Pollution 16 17 20 20 22 Undesirability of the Project for the City’s Well Being a) Impact due to Blockage of the Mithi River b) Financial Viability and Absence of Realistic Projections of Cost Recovery c) Problems with the Planning and Implementation of the Project 23 23 24 26 Part 3: Alternatives Part 4: Conclusions and Recommendations Part 5: Annexures Annexure Annexure Annexure Annexure Annexure Annexure...
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...for formulating reasonable land use alternative, including the types of resources to be developed or protected. * Formulate and estimate the effects of reasonable resources management alternatives. * The Field Manager will then evaluate and identify a preferred alternative, which will then be submitted to the State Director for approval, publication and filing with the EPA. The draft will also be submitted for comment to various federal, state and local agencies and governments of the affected area as well as the Governor of the state involved. * The Field Manager then evaluates all comments and submits to the State Director a proposed resource management plan and environmental impact study for supervisory review and publication. * 30 days after the EPA publishes the environmental impact statement and pending any and protest that may be filed the State Director shall approve the plan. The RMP, once completed and approved, will designate which lands are open for leasing. These lands may then be nominated by the...
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...public sustainability awards at state, national and international levels. YVW's ability to consistently deliver innovative projects and to demonstrate sustainability leadership in the water industry is the outcome of a decade-long focus on organisational learning and change. This case study describes three inter-related aspects of YVW's approach: 1. Organisational culture. Since 2001, YVW have been implementing management initiatives to create a more open and collaborative organisational culture that has fostered innovation and creativity. 2. Integration of environment as a strategic issue. In 2003 YVW established “environment” as one of four key elements of the organisation's strategic intent and continued to integrate environmental considerations into core business decisions. 3....
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