SMEC R20 B.
Tech CE Syllabus
St. Martin's Engineering College
UGC Autonomous
NBA & NAAC A+ Accredited
Dhulapally, Secunderabad-500 100
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
IV B. TECH- II SEMESTER (R 20)
Course Code Programme Hours / Week Credits Maximum Marks
L T P C CIE SEE Total
CE812PE B. Tech
3 0 0 3 30 70 100
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To learn
1. Define and Classify Environmental Impacts and the terminology
2. Understands the environmental Impact assessment procedure
3. Explain the EIA methodology
4. List and describe environmental audits
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, the student is able to
1. Identify the environmental attributes to be considered for the EIA study
2. Formulate objectives of the EIA studies
3. Identify the methodology to prepare rapid EIA
4. Prepare EIA reports and environmental management plans
UNIT-I INTRODUCTION Classes: 12
The Need for EIA, Indian Policies Requiring EIA, The EIA Cycle and Procedures, Screening,
Scoping, Baseline Data, Impact Prediction, Assessment of Alternatives, Delineation of
Mitigation Measure and EIA Report, Public Hearing, Decision Making, Monitoring the
Clearance Conditions, Components of EIA, Roles in the EIA Process. Government of India
Ministry of Environment and Forest Notification (2000), List of projects requiring
Environmental clearance, Application form, Composition of Expert Committee, Ecological
sensitive places, International agreements.
UNIT-II EIA METHODOLOGIES Classes: 12
Environmental attributes-Criteria for the selection of EIA methodology, impact identification,
impact measurement, impact interpretation & Evaluation, impact communication, Methods-
Adhoc methods, Checklists methods, Matrices methods, Networks methods, Overlays methods.
EIA review- Baseline Conditions -Construction Stage Impacts, post project impacts.
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UNIT-III ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Classes: 12
EMP preparation, Monitoring Environmental Management Plan, Identification of Significant or
Unacceptable Impacts Requiring Mitigation, Mitigation Plans and Relief & Rehabilitation,
Stipulating the Conditions, Monitoring Methods, Pre- Appraisal and Appraisal.
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND LIFE CYCLE
UNIT-IV Classes: 12
ASSESSMENT
Environmental laws and protection acts, Constitutional provisions-powers and functions of
Central and State government, The Environment (Protection) Act 1986, The Water Act 1974,
The Air act 1981, Wild Life act 1972, Guidelines for control of noise, loss of biodiversity, solid
and Hazardous waste management rules.
Life cycle assessment: Life cycle analysis, Methodology, Management, Flow of materials-cost
criteria case studies.
UNIT-V CASE STUDIES Classes: 12
Preparation of EIA for developmental projects- Factors to be considered in making assessment
decisions, Water Resources Project, Pharmaceutical industry, thermal plant, Nuclear fuel
complex, Highway project, Sewage treatment plant, Municipal Solid waste processing plant, Air
ports.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Anjaneyulu. Y and Manickam. V., Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies, B.S.
publications, Hyderabad, 2007.
2. Barthwal, R. R., Environmental Impact Assessment, New Age International Publishers,
2002
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Jain, R.K., Urban, L.V., Stracy, G.S., Environmental Impact Analysis, Van Nostrand
Reinhold Co., New York, 1991.
2. Rau, J.G. and Wooten, D.C., Environmental Impact Assessment, McGraw Hill Pub. Co.,
New York, 1996.
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