Subject Code: CE4L032 Subject Name: Environmental Impact Assessment L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Evolution of EIA; EIA at project; Regional and policy levels; Strategic EIA; EIA process; Screening and scoping criteria; Rapid and comprehensive EIA. Legislative and environmental clearance procedures in India and other countries, Siting criteria; CRZ; Public participation; Resettlement and rehabilitation. Practical applications of EIA; EIA methodologies; Baseline data collection; Prediction and assessment of impacts on physical, biological and socio-economic environment; Environmental management plan; Post project monitoring, EIA report and EIS; Review process. Case studies on project, regional and sectoral EIA. Specialised areas like environmental health impact assessment; Environmental risk analysis; Economic valuation methods; Cost-benefit analysis; Expert system and GIS applications; Uncertainties. EMP.
Text/Reference Books:
  1. Canter L. Environmental Impact Assessment, McGraw Hill.
  2. Kiely G. Environmental Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill.
  3. Rau G.J. and Wooten C.D. Environmental Impact Analysis Handbook, McGraw Hill.
  4. Munn R.E. Environmental Impact Assessment, John Wiley & Sons.
  5. Dhameja S.K. Environmental Engineering and Management, S. K. Kataria & Sons.