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Environmental Management

Measures and controls which are directed at environmental conservation, the rational and sustainable allocation and utilization of natural resources, the optimization of interrelations between society and the environment and the improvement of human welfare for present and future generations.

 Environmental Impact Assessment

 Environmental Management Planning

 Environmental Auditing

 Socio-Economic Assessment

 Solid Waste Management

 Air Quality Monitoring

 Water Quality Assessment

 Soil Quality Assessment

 Water and Wastewater Management

Environmental Impact Assessment

It's the study undertaken in order to assess the effect on a specified environment of the introduction of any new factor, which may upset the current ecological balance. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is a statutory requirement in all projects that might produce considerable adverse effects. EIA does not involve any decisions about the project, nor does it restrict the citizens' subsequent opportunities to influence the project. The purpose of EIA is to increase the citizens' opportunities of participation and obtaining information at an early stage of the project, and to reveal the environmental impact so that it can be considered in the planning stage. The EIA process has to be completed before the commencement of any project.

Environmental Management Planning

Environment Management Planning includes the identification of mitigation and compensation measures for all the identified significant impacts. It also involves the physical planning including work programmed, time schedule and locations for putting mitigation and compensation systems in place, delineation of financial plan for implementing the mitigation measures in the form of budgetary estimates and demonstration of its inclusion in the project budget estimates.

Environmental Auditing

An assessment of the nature and extent of any harm or detriment, or any possible harm or detriment, that may be inflicted on any aspect of the environment by any activity process, development programmed, or any product, chemical, or waste substance. Audits may be designed to: verify or otherwise comply with environmental requirements; evaluate the effectiveness of existing environmental management systems; or assist in planning for future improvements in environment protection and pollution control.

Socio-Economic Assessment

Socio-Economic

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