Tuesday, 28 February 2017

EIA : Possible Impacts of Various Projects or Activities on certain components or aspects of Environment

TABLE:- POSSIBLE IMPACTS (OR TYPICAL EXPECTED CHANGES) OF VARIOUS PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES ON CERTAIN ASPECTS OR COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT

COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT
CHANGES OR IMPACTS WRT TO FOLLOWING IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
  1. WATER
Water Pollution, Temperature & Siltation Capacity, Availability of Water, Use & Quality of Water, Water Pollution due to toxic & hazardous substances, Effect on Canals or other allied distribution networks, Effects on  Aquaculture & Aesthetics of the ecosystem.
    2.   AIR
Degradation of Air Quality, Excess Noise creation, Extent & Type of Air Emissions, Effects on Man.
    3.  LOCAL GEOLOGY & SOILS
Effects on stability & instability of soils, Effects on physio-chemical characteristic of soils.
  4. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Effects on Local Natural Resources, Impact on NG consumption, Thermal power generation, Impact on availability of local Energy Sources.
  5. VEGETATION
Destruction of Forest Cover, Changes in Species Diversity & Biological Productivity, Disappearance of Species.
  6. SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS OR    
      FACILITIES
Effects on existing waste management system due to excess generation of solid waste stress.

7.  ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES
Air Stability & Movements, Earthquake, Floods, Erosions, Depositions
8.  ECOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS
Diseases/Vectors, Food Chain
9.  CULTURAL  & LIVING STATUS
Health Services, Lifestyle, Employment situation.

EIA : POSSIBLE IMPACTS OF VARIOUS PROJECT OR ACTIVITIES ON CERTAIN HUMAN ASPECTS

TABLE : IMPACTS ON HUMAN ASPECTS
TECHNOLOGY
Safety & Security Measures, Potential Security Hazards, Decommissioning of Wastes, Density, Congestion etc.
POLITICAL FACTORS
Resource allocation, Minority & local Public interest, Decision Making structure: Responsibility & Responsiveness, Authority, Degree of involvement priorities, Defence need: contributing or limiting factors.
CULTURAL
New values, Leisure, Fashion changes
REGULATORY & LEGAL
Restructuring of administration like changes in taxes, changes in public policy, norms, rules, standards.
HEALTH
Freedom from Natural Disasters, Freedom from Molestation etc.
PERSONAL SECURITY
Changes in Health Management system : like changes in Medical Services, changes in Medical Standards.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES
Work Satisfaction, Expectations, Stress, Mobility, Community or National Pride, Involvement, Freedom from Chores.
LIFESTYLE & SOCIAL PATTERN
Settled, Nomadic, Rural, Urban, Food, Housing, Material Goods, Population Density, Rural Depopulation, Resettlements, Recreation, Pastoral Farms or Clubs.
OCCUPATIONAL & ECONOMIC
Services & Distribution Patterns, Values, Displacement of Population,  Reaction of Population in response to employment opportunities.
SOCIAL AMENITIES & RELATIONSHIP
Community Feelings, Disruptions, Neighbours, Hospital clubs, School, Transport, Family Lifestyles, Languages.
PHYSICAL AMENITIES
Art galleries, Wildlife, Museums, National Parks, Landscape, Beauty, Wilderness, Quiet,, Clean Air & Water, Historical & Archeological Monuments.
STATUTORY LAWS
Noise abatement laws, National building acts, Air & Water Quality Standards.
AESTHETICS
Moral Conduct,  Sentimental Values, Visual Physical Changes.
REGIONAL & TRADITIONAL BELIEFS
Symbol, Taboos, Values.