INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW [ IEE]

Dr Zahiruddin Khan IESE-NUST

IEE - INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS IEE?

A simple document that:

systematically considers all the likely impacts from a proposal Identifies which impacts need further consideration, and Provides mitigation measures which eliminate or minimize the likely adverse impacts to an acceptable level.

WHY NEED IEE ?

Legislative requirement (Sec. 12, PEPA, 1997) Schedule B of the Annex -1 to PEPA 1997 IEE B4 EIA Public consultation prior to project

COMPONENTS OF IEE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION

Purpose of the report Project introduction site location, size, activity Consultants brief background and team Proponents Scope of the study and magnitude of the effort that was put-in (e.g., no. of meetings with community, relevant agencies, departments etc.)

COMPONENTS OF IEE

Project Description
Type and category of the project Objectives of the project Alternatives considered No build option vs Build option Project location and site lay-out

Maps, photographs showing general location Land use on site and in surroundings Social set-up No. of dwellings, schools, mosques Parks, wild-life sanctuaries, vegetation, archeology

COMPONENTS OF IEE

Project Description Contd

Size or magnitude of the operation Schedule of implementation Project details drawings showing location of various project components Restoration and rehabilitation plan at the end of the project life Government approvals Clarification from various govt. departments

COMPONENTS OF IEE

THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT

Physical Environment
Topography soil characteristics Climatic conditions Air & noise Water quantity and quality (surface/GW), Geology/ Seismology

Ecological Environment
Fisheries Aquatic biology Wilde-life Forests Endangered species etc

COMPONENTS OF IEE

THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENTCntd

Human & Economic setting

Population community composition, employment Industries existing + proposed Infrastructure water supply, sewerage, flood control measures Institutions- Police Stn, Post Office, Tehsil, UC, telephone etc Transportation bus, rail, airport Land use planning Agricultural and mineral development

COMPONENTS OF IEE

THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENTCntd

Socio-economic Setting
Social Values Public Health Recreational resources Aesthetic values Archaelogical or historic treasures Cultural values

COMPONENTS OF IEE

SCREENING
Potential environmental impacts Significant vs in-significant impacts Mitigation measures Areas generally addressed:

Env problems due to project location Env problems related to design Env problems of the construction phase Env problems due to project operations Env problems relating to future extensions

ASSESSING IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE

ECOLOGICAL FACTORS

Effects on plants and animals Effects on rare / endangered species Eco-system sensitivity and biodiversity Viability of population levels of local species Effect on human health and safety Potential loss commodities water, farm produce etc. Loss of recreational area or aesthetic values Diversion of public resources e.g., social services Stress on transportation and other infrastructure Drastic demographic changes Breaching of effluent discharge limits, Air and Noise quality standards Violation of environmental policies, zoning or plans etc.

SOCIAL FACTORS

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

COMPONENTS OF IEE

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM (EMP)

Surveillance program for expected continuous impacts eg., Monitoring of wastewater characteristics from the Sewerage facility Frequency of monitoring and reporting to the responsible authority Organogram of monitoring team and training programs Evaluation of the screening process What are the significant environmental impacts Whether EIA is required or not

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES APPENDICES

Class Assignment Due-30/5/12

Prepare an IEE for: Project-1: Wastewater Treatment Plant Mohenpura, Rawalpindi Project-2: A 3-star hotel in Ayub Park, Rawalpindi Project-3: A housing colony in I-15 Islamabad Project-4: A 100 bed hospital in Satellite town, Rawalpindi Project-5: A Multi-story Shopping Complex in I-8, Islamabad Project-6: A multistory parking lot in NUST Project-7: New Food street at G-14/4, Islamabad