The teaching hours and assessment pattern of Environment Impact Assessment subject is as follows:
- No. of sessions of 90 minutes – 30
- No. of sessions of 90 minutes per week – 2
- Continuous assessment – 40 I A
- Semester end examination for the subject – 60 I A
- Total marks – 100
- Duration of theory paper – 3 hours
- No. of credits – 2
The topics covered in Unit 1 are as follows:
- EIA – Introduction,
- Concept of EIA,
- Scope and object of EIA,
- Organization responsible for EIA,
- Site selection and area classification,
- Sitting and setting criteria for EIA projects.
The topics covered in Unit 2 are as follows:
- Description of the environmental setting,
- Inclusion of exclusion of environmental items,
- Some suggested approaches for developing a list of environmental factors,
- Informational sources for environmental factors.
The topics covered in Unit 3 are as follows:
- Various steps of EIA,
- Content of EIA,
- Assessment methodology,
- Ad-hoc,
- Overlay,
- Network,
- Matrix and checklist,
- Cost benefit analysis,
- Case studies,
- Hydroelectric projects,
- Mining,
- Power plant roads and airports.
The topics covered in Unit 4 are as follows:
- Environmental Impact Assessment Notification – 1994,
- Procedure for Environmental Clearance,
- List of the projects requiring environmental clearance,
- Composition of expert committee for impact assessment,
- Public hearing committee,
- Procedure for public hearing,
- Project clearance.
The topics covered in Unit 5 are as follows:
- Detailed content of EIS,
- Use of visual display methods,
- Statement documentation,
- General writing suggestion.
The list of reference books of Environmental Impact Assessment is as follows:
- Environmental Impact Analysis Hand Book – Rau J.G. and Wooten, D.C. 1980
- Environmental Impact Assessment – Canter, L.W. 1977
- Environmental Impact Assessment – Principles an Applications, Erickson P.A. 1977
- Environmental Impact Assessment – Munn, R.E. 1982
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