EIA PROCESS

What is EIA :

A process of
a) Predicting and identifying the
environmental impacts of development
activities on physical, biological and social
environment and

a) Suggesting measures to prevent or
minimize negative impacts and to enhance
positive impacts
Prior to major decisions being taken
and commitments made.

EIA is..
A major regulatory and planning tool
utilized by the CEA for management
and sustainable utilization of natural
resource base of Sri Lanka is the
Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) procedure for projects.

The Environmental Impact Assessment
Unit is responsible for implementation
of the EIA procedure under the National
Environmental Act.

EIA is..
The importance of the Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) as an effective tool for the purpose of integrating
environmental considerations into development planning is
highly recognized in Sri Lanka.

The EIA helps to identify the likely effects of a particular
project on the environment, at an early stage.

It also finds ways to reduce unacceptable impacts and to
shape the project so that it suits the local environment.

It helps officials make decisions about a project and helps
the project proponent achieve his aims more successfully.
Thus the EIA can be considered as a major planning tool
and one of the key techniques to achieve sustainable
development.

EIA has also become a mandatory requirement for
establishment of development projects in Sri Lanka under
the National Environmental Act as well as under few other
legislations.

EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment)
Assists
Environmentally sound & Sustainable
To foster decision making
Action taking-Public officials

NEA Basic national charter
-Approval of projects
-Prescribed projects
-Project Approving Agencies-PAA



EIA PROCESS
IN SRI LANKA
Second day
17.02.2013
Major steps in EIA Process
Preliminary Information-BIQ /

Environmental Scoping /

Public Participation/

Decision Making /

Monitoring /

EIA Procedure




Preliminary
Information
Scoping
IEE/EIA
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PAA selection
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d
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IEE/EIA
IEE Required
EIA Required
No
Preparation of IEER
Public Notice
If Preliminary
enough as IEE
Set TOR
Yes
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Forward comments to PP
Respond Comments by PP
Decision
Decision
Approved with
Conditions
Not Approved
Notice to Public
Appeal
EIA/PAA Inter-Agency Committee
Fulfill the requirements
Primary Res..
- all prescribed projects
- Ensure & guide process
- draft ToR
- establish, conduct & participate Tec. Evaluation and review
during and after EIA pren.
- Public notification
- Evaluate and Respond comments
- Establish mitigatory measures & ensure in conditions of
approval
- Ensure implementation of conditions & effective monitoring
- Help investors and EIA preparers
- Obtain concurrence of CEA


Work in Last week

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Assignment (=Quiz marks)

How can we connect the EIA
procedures into Generalized Project
Cycle

Your thinking only not referring
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Krenugapathy@gmail.com
Preliminary Information

A project proponent is required to provide the CEA with
preliminary information on the proposed project, in order
for the EIA process to be initiated.

A project proponent to submit the preliminary information
on the proposed project is as soon as the project concept is
finalized and the location of the project is decided.

The Basic Information Questionnaire (BIQ) form prepared
by the CEA can be used for this purpose. The BIQ may be
obtained from the EIA Unit of the CEA Head Quarters or the
Provincial / District offices of the CEA. It could also be
downloaded from the CEA website.

Environmental Scoping

Environmental Scoping process of identifying important issues
addressed in detail in the IEE/EIA
- Involve National, Regional &local
- Cover broad range of responsibilities- multi sector
Coordination between Gov.Agency Public ? Crucial
Best-Through Inter agency Scoping meeting
-identifying issues
-Types of analysis
-Mitigatory measures
When a prescribed project is referred to CEA, the CEA will decide a
suitable Project Approving Agency (PAA).
PAA - carry out scoping & Terms of Reference (ToR) to the project
proponent
Public Participation
Involvement of public - Crucial aspects
Provision for pub.part in NEA
Notice of EIR book availability for public review
3 languages in newspapers and in gazette
30 working days for public review
Time over- if no comments-PAA must decide whether
case warrants a public hearing
- if comments received, sent back to PP to
review and response




Conti
PP should response by making efforts to modify
alternatives
- including proposed action
- develop, evaluate alternatives not in proposal
- Seriousness in giving supplementary
information
- Make factual corrections

Decision making
PAA grant approval
With specified conditions
Or refuse approval for implementation w reasons
PP aggrieved by refusal can appeal Sec. to Minister
in charge of subject of envt.
A member of public aggrieved by decision granting
approval- can seek recourse in courts


Monitoring
By PAA
Sp. Conditions given by PAA
Success of EIA depends on effective monitoring
Monitoring involve compliance with conditions
& effectiveness of the mitigatory measures