Evaluating environmental and social impact assessment in developing countries /

Evaluating Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Developing Countries is a valuable reference book for practitioners and researchers conducting research in and developing studies on environmental science and management and environmental and social impact assessment. The book's authors h...

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Main Author: Momtaz, Salim, 1959-
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Kabir, S. M. Zobaidul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Waltham, Mass. : Elsevier, ©2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Evaluating Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Developing Countries; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Maps; List of Photos; List of Abbreviations; List of Appendices; Preface; Author Biography; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment System in Developing Countries:The Need for an Integrated Holistic Approach; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Status of EIA Systems in Developing Countries; 2.3. Concepts of Effective EIA Systems.
  • 2.4. Development of a Conceptual Framework to Evaluate EIA System2.4.1. Institutional Control (Administrative and Legislative) Approach; 2.4.2. Decision Making and Quality of EIS Approach; 2.4.3. Contextual Approach; 2.4.4. Social System Approach; 2.5. The Proposed Framework; 2.6. Key Areas and Criteria for Evaluating the EIA System; 2.6.1. Institutional Framework of the EIA System; 2.6.2. The Quality of EIS; 2.6.3. Implementation of Mitigation Measures; 2.6.4. Use of Criteria to Evaluate the EIA System; 2.7. Evaluation Criteria; 2.8. Evolution of the EIA System in Bangladesh.
  • 2.9. Status of the EIA System in Bangladesh2.10. Conclusion; Appendix; References; Chapter 3: Institutional Framework of the Environmental Impact Assessment System; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Legal Arrangements for the EIA System; 3.2.1. The Constitution of Bangladesh; 3.2.2. National Environmental Policy; 3.2.3. National Environmental Management Action Plan; 3.2.4. The National Conservation Strategy; 3.2.5. National Biodiversity Action Plan; 3.2.6. Environmental Conservation Act; 3.2.7. Environmental Conservation Rules; 3.2.8. International Conventions, Treaties, and Protocols.
  • 3.3. Administrative/Organizational Framework of EIA3.3.1. Ministry of Environment and Forest; 3.3.2. National Environmental Committee; 3.3.3. Planning Commission; 3.3.4. Department of Environment; 3.4. EIA Process and Administrative Procedure; 3.4.1. Screening; 3.4.2. Initial Environmental Examination; 3.4.3. Detailed EIA; 3.5. The Methodologies of Impact Identification and Assessment; 3.6. Review of EIA Reports and Issuance of ECC; 3.7. Penalties for Noncompliance of ECC; 3.8. Strengths and Weaknesses of Institutional Arrangements of EIA in Bangladesh.
  • 3.8.1. Strengths of the Legal Provisions3.8.2. Strengths of the Administrative Arrangements of EIA; 3.8.3. Weaknesses of the Institutional Arrangements of EIA; 3.8.4. Weaknesses of the Administrative Arrangements of EIA; 3.9. Chapter Summary; References; Chapter 4: The Quality of Environmental Impact Statements; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Review Package for Assessing the Quality of EISs; 4.3. Description of Review Criteria; 4.4. Selection of EISs; 4.5. Assessment Procedures; 4.6. Overall Quality of EISs in Bangladesh; 4.7. Quality of EISs by Area.