Enviromental LAW

Question 1

Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA)

Answer 1

is an assessmentof the possible positive or negative impacts that aproposed project may have on the environment,
together consisting of the natural, social and economicaspects.

Question 2

Law No. 4 1994 and EIA

Answer 2

he environmental impact of certainestablishments or projects must be evaluated beforeanyconstruction works are initiated or a license is issued

Question 3

Projects are classified into three
classes

Answer 3

List A - minor environmental impact.White Projects - need to fill out form A in envormintal screening
List B - Results in substantial enviromental impact (grey projects) - need to fill form B and a scoped EIA
List C -results in severe EI (Black project) - need a full EIA study

Question 4

General guidlines for Full EIA

Answer 4

Description of the project
Baseline studies - current status of the env , the no action alternative
Description of the enviroment - physical(topography water conditons ) , chemical , biological (flaura and fauna , endangered species)
Socio culture enviroment (nearby comunities , land use , planned developments , employment and market , cultural aspects )
Regulatory considerations - EIa reports
Impacts , hazards and risks - all sorts of pollutions (water , air , solid wasted , noise , spills )
Alternatives - includes the no projec alternative , potential enviromental impacts , operation costs and sustainability
Mitigation Plan - pollution control , watse management plan , traininng programs , pollution prevention mechanisms
Monotoring Plan - air emissions monitoring , surface water monitoring , ground watrer and soil quality monitoring

Question 5

Public Consultation

Answer 5

The environmental information must be
made available to authorities and the
general public for review.
* They must be given an opportunity to
comment on
* the project
* its environmental effects