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Environmental and Social Management FrameworkPreparation of the Scoping Document: Based on the information disseminatedand response of stakeholders, the proponent will prepare a Scoping Documentthat presents in an overview manner the major issues of public concern, evaluatethe significance of issues on the basis of available information, establish prioritiesfor environmental assessment, develop strategy for addressing priority issues,and prepare a plan for public involvement, and prepare Scoping Document. Asample table of content of such Scoping Document for a typical road project EIAis given in Box 2.2. Note that the format is prescribed by EPR 1997. Documentsdeviating from this standard format are likely to be rejected by the reviewingagencies.Standard Content for a Scoping Document for EIA StudiesBox 2.2Executive Summary, Abbreviations1. Introduction1.1 Background1.2 The Proponent1.3 Project Description1.4 Policies, laws, Guidelines1.5 Objectives of the Scoping1.6 Project Area Delineation2. Existing Environmental Condition2.1 Physical Environment2.2 Biological Environment2.3 Socio-economic Environment2.4 Cultural Environment3. Scoping Methodology3.1 Literature Review3.2 Public Notice3.3 Walkover Survey3.4 Issues Prioritization Methods4. Issues Identified and Raised Stake holders4.1 Issues Identified4.2 Issues Raised by Stakeholders5. Issues Prioritized for EIA Study5.1 Physical Issues5.2 Biological Issues5.3 Socio-economic Issues5.4 Cultural Issues5.5 Management Issues6. Work ScheduleAnnexes: Road Design Standards adopted,Photos, Maps,List of Contact PersonsPublic Notices,Suggestions / Comments / Issues,Composition and schedule of Study TeamChapter 2-12 April 2007
Environmental and Social Management Framework(2) Baseline Information CollectionThe baseline information on bio-physical, social, socio-economic and culturalenvironment is more detailed and complex than the one required for an IEE.Basic data are not collected from secondary sources but extensively fromobservations and public consultation events during the field investigations.Tabulated data should always indicate the source and be incorporated asAnnexes to the Main EIA Report.Baseline data are required, among others, for the various aspects of the physicalenvironment (including unstable and erosion-prone areas, drainage and floodpattern, hydrological and climatic conditions, soil, geology and seismicity.As for the biological resources, information shall include main vegetation pattern(diversity, used species, timber volume, NTFP, medicinal plants) and ecologicallysensitive areas (protected areas, forests, wetlands), rare and threatened species,human uses of natural resources and natural impacts without the project.With regard to the socio-economic and cultural environment, basic data willinclude demographic features, infrastructure, utilities, business, trade, communityproperties, agricultural and other livelihood, gender issues, indigenous andvulnerable groups. The development trends need to be described, as well ascurrent forms of settlement and trade structures. Information needs also becollected for the cultural environment, focusing on those assets that are likely tobe affected by the project.The information is required for two main purposes:• Know the status of environmental conditions of the project areas andindication of trend of resources use,• Detect of resources likely to be affected by the project activities,• Develop important reference points for environmental monitoring, and• Provide relevant information for the decision making process.The baseline information should be sufficiently analyzed before identification,prediction and evaluation of environmental impacts. One of the most usefulinstrument while processing these baseline data is the creation of thematic/GISmaps that refer to the most important factors being investigated for likely projectinducedimpacts. Thematic maps and site photographs are among the bestsources of later verification and monitoring the project’s effects.(3) Project DescriptionA list of project activities for construction and operational period needs to beprepared referring to the list of impacts that are likely to be induced by theproject. The list should ideally follow the chronological and logical sequence ofthe planned activities. A sample matrix is presented in Table 2.5 above. Thefollowing information related to project description for impact identification of SRNneeds to be compiled:• Nature of the Project and its geographic location (including maps);• Construction technology ( machine, labour based, mixed, etc),• Resources consumed including possible sources (community land, utilities,water, sand, gravel, clay, timber, bitumen, etc);• Implementation mechanism (through local institutions, users’ committee,contractors, mixed);• Description of the EA team carrying out the environmental and socialplanning, design and implementation arrangements;April 2007 Chapter 2-13
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