Description
Course Length: 5 days
Course Dates: TBC
Venue: TBC
Course Description
Environmental Impact Assessment can be described as a decision-making tool, a legislative instrument and a formalized environmental
management process. It exists to enable precautionary measures to be incorporated into project and policy planning for the protection of environmental and human systems. EIA allows the determination of the potential impacts of development on environmental quality, social well-being and regional economies.
The objective of this course is to provide a working knowledge of current environmental, social and economic impacts and methods relating to EIA, and consider in detail how these impacts can be quantified and analyzed. The course provides an overview of the legislative framework of EIA and explains the EIA process, providing examples of techniques used in impact assessment relating to topics including soils, ecology and landscape. Much of the teaching input to the course is provided by external practitioners specializing in certain aspects of the EIA process, including developers, representatives from local government and other key stakeholders such as SNH, as well as EIA consultants.
The course also provides an opportunity to review and appraise the EIA process and associated techniques through the investigation of an EIA case study.
Who should attend
- Professionals with responsibilities for environmental management and supervision
- Those involved in the Environmental Management of Oil and Gas Projects
- Supervisory staff, project, process, maintenance, and HSE personnel
- Those wishing to learn more about environmental issues in oil and gas operations
- Anyone wishing to understand the importance of environmental protection.
- Those involved in an environmental assessment of projects and major modifications
- Supervisors and other personnel responsible for environmental control functions
- Other personnel needing awareness of the EIA process and mitigation methods
What you will learn
By the end of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) training course, participants will be able to:
- Introduce the concepts of environmental impact assessment (EIA) within the framework of sustainable development
- Describe the purpose and principles of the EIA process
- Outline the benefits and sequence of steps for carrying out an EIA
- Explain how good EIA reporting is done
Course Outline
DAY 1 – AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF EIA
- Modify and improve design
- Ensure efficient resource use
- Enhance social aspects
- Identify key impacts and their mitigating measures
- Avoid serious and irreversible environmental damage
- EIA integration processes
DAY 2 – ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
- Type, nature and Magnitude
- Extent and duration of impact
- Uncertainty
- Reversibility
- Significance
DAY 3 – EIA PROCESS
- Screening and Scoping
- Impact Analysis
- Mitigation
- Reporting and Review
- Decision-Making and Follow-Up
- Public Involvement
DAY 4 – GUIDING EIA PRINCIPLES
- EIA Project Management
- Focused and Adaptive
- Participative and Transparent
- Rigorous and Practical
- Credible and Efficient
- Review of EIA Quality
DAY 5 – GOOD EIA PRACTICE
- Proposals with significant impacts
- Early project cycle
- Relevant environmental, social and health impacts
- Identify and take account of stakeholder and public views
- Facilitate informed decision making and condition setting
