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Lecture Week 1
Lecture Week 1
(Level BS Hons)
• Early
• Transparent
• Participatory
• Independent
• Rigorous
• Objective
• Clear
EIA regulatory framework
Pakistan Environmental Protection (PEPA) Act 1997
states “ Before the commission/decommissioning of
any proposed development EIA/IEE is mandatory. In
2010, through the 18th Amendment to the Constitution
of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, environment
became a purely provincial subject, empowering each
province to make its own law. In 2012, Punjab
adopted the Federal Act with minor amendments,
calling it The Punjab Environmental Protection Act,
1997 (the “Punjab Act”). In early 2013, Balochistan
also framed its own law—The Balochistan
Continued….
Screening
Positive lists Screening criteria
Participatory
Scoping
Key aspects, methodologies, approach
Public Participation
Different techniques
Assessment
Mainly quantitativeBeyond compliance Inter-disciplinary
Public enquiry
Formal, additional to other opportunities
Go
Decision
No-go Conditional