Environmental impact

assessment in Bangladesh: A
critical review
Group Members:
1. Tasriba Karim Sayanno (1911776625)
2. Arup Ratan Das (1913033625)
3. Sakib Estiak (17131319025)
4. Tamjid Ahmed (1912028025)
5. Tamim Ibne Faruk (1912223025)
6. Avijit Saha (1430899025)
7. Md. Aminul Islam (1530936625)
Contents
o Background
o Objective
o Methodology
o Results
o Recommendation
o Conclusion
Background
 EIA is an environmental decision support tool.
 EIA in Bangladesh before 1995
- agencies such as CARE Bangladesh, USAID, the World
Development Bank, Asia Development Bank (ADB) contributed in evolving
EIA in BD
-Water Pollution Control Act, the Bangladesh Wildlife (Preservation)
Act, The Environmental Pollution Control Ordinance.
 EIA was introduced in Bangladesh through the Environmental
Conservation Act 1995 and Rule 1997.
Objective
 Achieving sustainable development.
 Identify credit & evaluate the economic, environmental & social
impact of development activities.
 Predicting and providing information on the environmental
consequences for decision making.
 Provide solutions & alternatives which mitigates environmental
consequences.
 Building the capability of the DOE staff in impact prediction and
IEE/EIA review and to establish a strong enforcement practice.
Methodology
 Qualitative analysis:
Mostly based on qualitative analysis from the case study of
“Evaluation and Environmental impact assessment procedures and
practice in Bangladesh” by Rafique Ahammed and Nick Harvey.
Results
The Projects Before Adapting EIA
Kaptai hydroelectric power plant (Completed in 1962)
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Rural development project 1987
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The Projects After Adapting EIA

Jamuna multipurpuse bridge project (completed in June 1998)
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Dhaka Chittagung highway project (completed in June 2016)
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Recommendation
 There is a need for clear guidelines spelling out the procedures and
steps of EIA legislation.
 Stronger legislation and better monitoring.
 Capacity building at various levels both within and outside the
Government must be a priority. DOE should be adequately equipped
with both human and physical resources.
 All line agencies should have environmental guidelines, including EIA
matters, especially for their planning units.
 The MOEF/DOE should establish formal linkages with universities,
research organizations, and NGOs within the country to share expertise.
 The implementation of the plan should be processed more carefully.
 The drafts should be understandable and well organized.
Conclusion
 Bangladesh is prone to environmental vulnerability.
 The current case studies did not examine regional impact
assessment issues.
 Anybody could facilitate the EIAs prepared by independent
consultants ensuring proper decision making process.
 The coordination between public and private organizations are
very weak.
 Weak legislative structure of EIA that lead improper
implementation of environment assessment.
Thank You
Any Questions?