Environmental Impact Assessment (CE-6005)
Syllabus UNIT 1: Concept of EIA : Introduction of EIA, Utility and scope of EIA, Significant Environmental Impacts, Stage of EIA, Environmental Inventory, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) UNIT 2 : Methods of Impact Identification : Environmental Indices and indicators for describing the affected environment, matrix methodologies, network, checklist, and other method. UNIT 3 : Impact analysis : Framework, statement predication and assessment of impact of air, water, noise and socio-economic environment. UNIT 4 : Preparation of written documentation : Initial planning phase, detailed planning phase, writing phase, organizing relevant information, co-ordination of team writing effort. UNIT 5 : Public Participation in Environmental Decision making : Basic definitions, Regulatory requirements, Advantages & disadvantages of Public Participation, Selection of Public participation techniques, Practical considerations for implementation. Cred...