Distillieries - Environmental Clearance

Conceptual Facets of EIA2.3.3 Tools for communication2.3.3.1 State of environmentThe Government of India has brought out the state of environment report for entirecountry and similar reports are available for many of the states. These reports arepublished at regular intervals to record trends and to identify the required interventions atvarious levels. These reports consider the internationally accepted DPSIR framework forthe presentation of the information. DPSIR refers to D – Driving forces – causes of concern i.e. industries, transportation etc. P – Pressure – pollutants emanating from driving forces i.e. emission S – State – quality of environment i.e. air, water & soil quality I – Impact – Impact on health, ecosystem, materials, biodiversity, economic damageetc. R – Responses – action for cleaner production, policies (includingstandards/guidelines), targets etc.Environment reports including the above elements give a comprehensive picture ofspecific target area in order to take appropriate measures for improvement. Such reportscapture the concerns which could be considered in EIAs.2.3.3.2 Corporate environmental reportingCorporate environmental reports (CERs) are only one form of environmental reportingdefined as publicly available, stand alone reports, issued voluntarily by the industries ontheir environmental activities CER is just a means of environmental improvement andgreater accountability, not an end in itself.Three categories of environmental disclosure are:Involuntary Disclosure: Without its permission and against its will (env. Campaign,press etc.)Mandatory Disclosure: As required by lawVoluntary Disclosure: The disclosure of information on a voluntary basis2.4 Objectives of EIAObjectives of EIA include the following: To ensure environmental considerations are explicitly addressed and incorporatedinto the development decision-making process; To anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset the adverse significant biophysical, socialand other relevant effects of development proposals; To protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the ecologicalprocesses which maintain their functions; and To promote development that is sustainable and optimizes resource use as well asmanagement opportunitiesTGM for Distillery Industry August 20102-10