Preliminary Information

A project proponent is required to provide the CEA with

preliminary information on the proposed project, in order
for the EIA process to be initiated.

A project proponent to submit the preliminary information
on the proposed project is as soon as the project concept is
finalized and the location of the project is decided.

The Basic Information Questionnaire (BIQ) form prepared
by the CEA can be used for this purpose. The BIQ may be
obtained from the EIA Unit of the CEA Head Quarters or the
Provincial / District offices of the CEA. It could also be
downloaded from the CEA website.

Environmental Scoping

Environmental Scoping process of identifying important issues
addressed in detail in the IEE/EIA
- Involve National, Regional &local
- Cover broad range of responsibilities- multi sector
Coordination between Gov.Agency Public ? Crucial
Best-Through Inter agency Scoping meeting
-identifying issues
-Types of analysis
-Mitigatory measures
When a prescribed project is referred to CEA, the CEA will decide a
suitable Project Approving Agency (PAA).
PAA - carry out scoping & Terms of Reference (ToR) to the project
proponent
Public Participation
Involvement of public - Crucial aspects
Provision for pub.part in NEA
Notice of EIR book availability for public review
3 languages in newspapers and in gazette
30 working days for public review
Time over- if no comments-PAA must decide whether
case warrants a public hearing
- if comments received, sent back to PP to
review and response




Conti
PP should response by making efforts to modify
alternatives
- including proposed action
- develop, evaluate alternatives not in proposal
- Seriousness in giving supplementary
information
- Make factual corrections

Decision making
PAA grant approval
With specified conditions
Or refuse approval for implementation w reasons
PP aggrieved by refusal can appeal Sec. to Minister
in charge of subject of envt.
A member of public aggrieved by decision granting
approval- can seek recourse in courts


Monitoring
By PAA
Sp. Conditions given by PAA
Success of EIA depends on effective monitoring
Monitoring involve compliance with conditions
& effectiveness of the mitigatory measures