Leather/Skin/Hide Processing Industry - Environmental Clearance

Introductionarriving at terms of reference for EIA studies, impact assessment studies (EIA team,assessment of baseline quality of environment, impact prediction tools, significance ofimpacts), social impact assessment, risk assessment considerations, typical mitigationmeasures, designing considerations for environmental management plan, structure of EIAreport for incorporation of study findings, process of public consultation, projectappraisal, decision making process and post-clearance monitoring protocol.Chapter 5 (Roles and responsibilities of various organizations involved in theprocess of prior environmental clearance): The purpose of this Chapter is to brief thestakeholders on the institutional mechanism and roles & responsibilities of thestakeholders involved in the process of prior environmental clearance. The Coverage ofthe Chapter include (i) roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders, (ii) organizationspecific functions, (iii) constitution, composition and decision making process of SEIAAand (iv) EAC & SEAC and (v) other conditions which may be considered.For any given industry, each topic listed above could alone be the subject of a lengthyvolume. However, in order to produce a manageable document, this project focuses onproviding summary information for each topic. This format provides the reader with asynopsis of each issue. Text within each section was researched from many sources, andwas condensed from more detailed sources pertaining to specific topics.The contents of the document are designed with a view to facilitate addressing of therelevant technical and operational issues as mentioned in the earlier section. Besides,facilitates various stakeholders involved in the EIA clearance process i.e.,Project proponents will be fully aware of the procedures, common ToR for sectorspecificEIA studies, timelines, required expertise, monitoring needs, etc., in order toplan the projects/studies appropriately.Consultants across India will have similar understanding about a given sector, andalso the procedure for EIA studies, so that the quality of the EIA reports getsimproved and streamlinedReviewers across the States/UTs will have the same understanding about an industrialsector and would able to draw a benchmark to establish the significant impacts for thepurpose of prescribing the ToR for EIA studies and also in the process of review andappraisal.Public who are concerned about a new or expansion projects, use this manual to get abasic idea about the manufacturing/production details, rejects/wastes from theoperations, choice of cleaner/ control technologies, regulatory requirements, likelyenvironmental and social concerns, mitigation measures, etc., in order to seekclarifications appropriately in the process of public consultation. The proceduralclarity in the document will further strengthen them to understand the stages involvedin clearance and roles and responsibilities of various organizations.In addition, these manuals would substantially ease the pressure on reviewers at thescoping stage and would bring in functional efficiency at the central and state levels.1.2 Project ImplementationThe Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India took up the task ofdeveloping sector-specific TGMs for all the developmental activities listed in the reengineeredEIA Notification. The Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services EcosmartLimited (IL&FS Ecosmart), has been entrusted with the task of developing these manualsTGM for Tanneries August 20101-3