Distillieries - Environmental Clearance

Operational Aspects of an EIAA description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and where possible offsetany significant adverse effects on the environmentA non-technical summary of the information provided under the above headingsAn indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of know-how)encountered by the developer in compiling the required informationDetails of the above listed points which may be covered in pre-feasibility report are listedin Annexure VI.4.3.2 Guidance for Filling Information in Form 1The information given in specifically designed pre-feasibility report for thisdevelopmental activity may also be availed for filling Form 1.Form 1 is designed to help users identify the likely significant environmental effects ofproposed projects right at the scoping stage. There are two stages for providinginformation under two columns:First - identifying the relevant project activities from the list given in column 2 ofForm 1. Start with the checklist of questions set out below and complete Column 3by answering:- Yes - if the activity is likely to occur during implementation of the project- No - if it is not expected to occur- May be - if it is uncertain at this stage whether it will occur or notSecond – For each activity for which the answer in Column 3 is “Yes” the next step isto refer to the fourth column which quantifies the volume of activity which could bejudged as significant impact on the local environmental characteristics, and identifythe areas that could be affected by that activity during construction /operation /decommissioning of the project. Form 1 requires information within 15 km aroundthe project, whereas actual study area for EIA will be as prescribed by respectiveEAC/SEAC. Project proponent will need information about the surrounding VECsin order to complete this Form 1.4.3.3 Identification of appropriate valued environmental componentsVECs are components of natural resources and human world that are considered valuableand are likely to be affected by the project activities. Value may be attributed foreconomic, social, environmental, aesthetic or ethical reasons. VECs represent theinvestigative focal point for further EIA process. The indirect and/or cumulative effectscan be concerned with indirect, additive or even synergistic effects due to other projectsor activities or even induced developments on the same environmental components aswould be considered direct effects. But such impacts tend to involve larger scale VECssuch as within entire region, river basins or watersheds; and, broad social and economicVECs such as quality of life and the provincial economy. Once the VECs are identified,appropriate indicators may be selected for impact assessments on the respective VECs.4.3.4 Methods for identification of impactsThere are various factors which influence the approach adopted for the assessment ofdirect, indirect, cumulative impacts, etc. for a particular project. The method should bepractical and suitable for the project given the data, time and financial resources available.TGM for Distillery Industry 4-10 August 2010