EIA, objectives and rules

EIA, objectives and rules

1. Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainable Development

2. Table of Contents Sustainability Development Sustainable Development Dimension of Sustainable Development EIA Definition Objectives of EIA EIA Rules and Regulation (PEPO & PEPA)

3. Using a resource in a way that it is not permanently depleted or damaged Process of making progress for the society S omeone or something grows or changes and become more advanced Development Sustainability

4. Sustainable Development Growth that does not compromise the ability of future generation to meet their needs Improving the quality of life without damaging the environment

5. Dimension of Sustainable Development Economical (infrastructure, Texas …) Social (Culture, Tradition, Religion etc …) Ecological ( Soil, Water, Air, Land)

6. Objectives of EIA Provide information to Investor/ Public/ Decision makers about project To avoid/ Minimize adverse impacts To facilitate environmentally sound proposals/ decisions To provide awareness about environmental values/ethics

7. EIA Rules and Regulations(PEPO & PEPA) PEPO (Pakistan Environmental Protection Ordinance): And section 8, of PEPO, 1983 required IEE and EIA PEPO for all the new project which have adverse impact on environment Environmental approval for large scale projects from respective EPA since 1 st July, 1994 PEPO, 1983 was replaced by PEPA, 1997

8. PEPA (Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 ) In PEPA Under Section 12: EIA is mandatory requirement for all proposed development projects likely have adverse environmental impacts This section 12 has become operational under Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency

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