BCH064 Environment Impact Assessment Syllabus — AKTU 2024-25

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours

Unit1

Unit 1: Introduction to EIA

6 hrs

Concept of EIA, Significance of EIA in sustainable development, Flow diagram and key stages, Audit, Environment & Industries, Input information, Plant Operation, Environmental Management planning, Waste Streams impact on water bodies.

Unit2

Unit 2: Environmental Impact Assessment

10 hrs

Planning. Activities, Methodology for Environmental Impact Assessment, Role of Environmental Engineering firm, Regulatory agencies & control boards like CPCB, Requirement of environment audit statement, Role of the Public. Study of Environmental Protection Rules 1986 and its amendment in 1993.

Unit3

Unit 3: Environmental Audit

8 hrs

Introduction, Environmental information, Purpose & advantage of studies, General approach of environmental Auditing and Methods, Audit programs in India, Auditing program in major polluting Industries, Reports of the Environmental audit studies.

Unit4

Unit 4: Environmental Management

8 hrs

Preventive policy of environment, waste minimization, conservation of water and energy, use of renewable sources, pollution audit, pollution control strategy, disposal of treated effluents, Administrative & legislative arrangement for Environmental protection, Indian Standards, fiscal incentives for environmental protection.

Unit5

Unit 5

8 hrs

Environmental Clearance process in India - Key Elements in 2006 EIA (Govt. of India) Notification, Guidelines of preparation of project report and its evaluation, clearance from the concern authorities (DOE, MOEF&CC) . Case studies of EIA

Course Objectives3 points

To give knowledge the different steps within environmental impact assessment.
To provide a broad understanding of environmental auditing and environmental impact assessment.
To impart knowledge about the increasing importance of corporate social responsibility.

Course Outcomes (COs)6 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

CO1Comprehend the basics of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and its role in industrial operations.
CO2Analyze the roles of regulatory agencies, engineering firms, and public participation in EIA planning.
CO3Understand the Environmental Protection Rules of 1986 and their 1993 amendment.
CO4Develop proficiency in environmental auditing methods and procedures, with a focus on major industries.
CO5Explore the constitutional and legislative framework for pollution prevention and control in India.
CO6Gain practical knowledge of environmental clearance processes, standards, and management plans through EIA case studies.

REFERENCE BOOKS

S. NO.

Books

YEAR OF PUBLICATION/ REPRINT
A K Srivastava, Environment impact Assessment, APH Publishing 2015
John Glasson, Riki Therivel & S Andrew Chadwick “Introduction to EIA” University College London Press Limited 2019
Larry W Canter, “Environmental Impact Assessment”, McGraw Hill Inc. , New York, 1996
Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India 2006 EIA Notification 2006
Rau G J and Wooten C.D “EIA Analysis Hand Book” Mc Graw Hill
Robert A Corbett “Standard Handbook of Environmental Engineering” McGraw Hill. 1999
O P Gupta, “Elements of Environmental pollution & Control” Khanna Publisïng house. 2018
Peter Wathern, Routledge, “Environmental Impact Assessment (Theory and Practice)”, (Taylor and Frances Group), London and New York. 1988 (digitized 2023)
Brady, J., Ebbage, A. & Lunn, R., “Environmental Management in Organizations: The IEMA Handbook” 2nd edition. London, Earthscan. 2011

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 55, 56, 57 of the original AKTU PDF.

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