{"id":54902,"date":"2023-04-11T16:26:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T10:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=54902"},"modified":"2024-05-10T18:22:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T12:52:02","slug":"environmental-impact-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/environmental-impact-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Environmental Impact Identification (ENVID) needed before Environment Clearance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Environmental Impact Identification (ENVID) process focuses explicitly on assessing the anticipated environmental impacts of a project. During this procedure, specific activities are thoroughly evaluated to determine which environmental aspects may be affected. The primary objective of ENVID is to detect potential environmental impacts at an early stage. The process involves identifying measures to prevent, manage, or reduce any potential environmental hazards, and alternate measures and monitoring plans are developed prior to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/environmental-clearance\">environment clearance<\/a><\/strong> process. The main advantage of this procedure is that it offers crucial input that can influence the subsequent phases of project design. The outcomes of the ENVID process are also used to guide the development decision process, which aims to achieve a safer and more cost-effective design and implementation of the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/environmental-impact-identification\/#Objective_of_Environment_Impact_Identification_ENVID\" >Objective of Environment Impact Identification (ENVID)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/environmental-impact-identification\/#Environmental_Impact_Identification_Process\" >Environmental Impact Identification Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/environmental-impact-identification\/#Environmental_Impact_Identification_Study_Approach\" >Environmental Impact Identification Study\nApproach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/environmental-impact-identification\/#Pre-Feasibility_and_Risk_Identification_in_Environmental_Impact_Identification\" >Pre-Feasibility and Risk Identification in Environmental Impact Identification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/environmental-impact-identification\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Objective_of_Environment_Impact_Identification_ENVID\"><\/span>Objective of Environment Impact Identification (ENVID)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of Environmental Impact Identification during\nthe EIA process is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To methodically recognise activities and\nscrutinise the intended and unintended environmental factors of the\nestablishment;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To determine all environmental aspects and\nappraise the impacts connected to all activities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To identify the control and monitoring measures\ncurrently implemented;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To recognise any additional measures needed to\nprevent or alleviate the effects that surpass acceptable environmental\nstandards;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To supply guidance to management in their\nendeavours to manage the risks associated with environmental concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Impact_Identification_Process\"><\/span>Environmental Impact Identification Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ENVID\naims to recognise and explain potential environmental dangers and risks as soon\nas possible during the development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A workshop is organised with a highly experienced\nteam composed of individuals from various disciplines. The team uses a\nstructured <strong>brainstorming<\/strong><sup><a class=\"text-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brainstorming\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>\ntechnique that follows a checklist of potential environmental problems to\ndetermine the applicability of possible hazards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The process is limited to identifying and\ndescribing potential risks; it is not intended to solve any potential problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table table-bordered\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Step<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Description<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Define scope and objectives\n  <\/td><td>\n  Determine the purpose and goals\n  of the assessment, identify the environmental issues and specify the\n  area or project being assessed.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Identify hazards\n  <\/td><td>\n  Identify potential environmental hazards,\n  including physical, chemical and biological hazards that may impact the\n  environment or human health.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Assess exposure\n  <\/td><td>\n  Evaluate the pathways and extent of exposure\n  to the identified hazards, including the likelihood and frequency of exposure.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Determine risks\n  <\/td><td>\n  Determine the risks associated with the\n  identified hazards by considering the potential harm to the environment or\n  human health, the likelihood of the harm occurring, and the consequences of\n  the harm.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Develop risk management strategies.\n  <\/td><td>\n  Develop strategies to manage the identified\n  risks, including measures to prevent or mitigate harm to the environment or\n  human health.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Implement risk management strategies.\n  <\/td><td>\n  Implement the identified risk management\n  strategies and monitor their effectiveness.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Review and update\n  <\/td><td>\n  Regularly review and update the risk\n  assessment to ensure it remains accurate and up-to-date and to identify any\n  new hazards or risks that may arise.\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Impact_Identification_Study_Approach\"><\/span>Environmental Impact Identification Study\nApproach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ENVID\nprocess necessitates a structured approach at the time of environmental\nclearance and pre-feasibility studies by including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying the tasks or jobs that will be\nperformed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determining the activities that will be conducted\nduring each task or job.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choosing an activity (or providing guidelines) to\nidentify the potential source and the risks that could lead to an environmental\nhazard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describing the potential environmental hazard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying any existing controls, mitigation\nmeasures, and monitoring plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranking the dangers based on their potential\nimpact on the environment using an impact significance matrix.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designating the person responsible for\nimplementing the actions identified during the workshop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documenting all information on worksheets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting the outcomes of the ENVID process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Feasibility_and_Risk_Identification_in_Environmental_Impact_Identification\"><\/span>Pre-Feasibility and Risk Identification in Environmental Impact Identification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\npurpose of the pre-feasibility stage is to identify potential environmental\nrisks and impacts at an early stage before significant investments are made.\nThis allows for considering alternative options and incorporating risk\nmanagement measures into the project design. By identifying potential risks\nearly on, the pre-feasibility stage can prevent costly and time-consuming project\nmodifications at a later stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table table table-bordered\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>Severity\n  Level<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Environmental\n  Risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Very High\n  <\/td><td>\n  A risk considered Very High (intolerable risk)\n  requires control measures to be implemented to move the risk to the lower\n  risk categories.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  High\n  <\/td><td>\n  A risk considered High (intolerable risk)\n  requires control measures to be implemented to move the risk to the lower\n  risk categories.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Medium\n  <\/td><td>\n  A risky medium requires additional control\n  measures where possible or management and communication to maintain risk at\n  less than significant levels. If the risk cannot be reduced to low, control\n  measures must be applied to minimise the risk as much as possible.\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Low\n  <\/td><td>\n  A risk that is considered Low has a level of\n  risk that is generally acceptable. Generic control measures are already\n  assumed in the design process but require ongoing improvement.\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents\nNecessary for Pre-Feasibility and Risk Identification Study<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A comprehensive project description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water requirements, waste generation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A site\/layout plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of the machinery installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of land ownership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification proof of the signatory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality test report (if relevant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of the adopted mitigation options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of electricity and water connections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Environmental Impact Identification is important for the early identification of potential environmental impacts associated with industrial activities. It involves a structured approach that systematically identifies activities and analyses a facility&#8217;s planned and unplanned environmental aspects. The purpose is to identify all aspects of the environment and evaluate the impacts associated with all activities. The process also involves identifying control and monitoring measures that are in place and additional measures required, if any, to prevent or mitigate the impact on allowable environmental standards. The results are used to inform the development decision process that is intended to lead to safer and more cost-effective design and execution of the operation. The severity of environmental risks is classified based on the potential impact, and control measures are put in place to move threats to lower categories. It is highly recommended to take expert advice while managing environmental risks associated with industrial activities to get full support in the Environmental Impact identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/why-is-environmental-clearance-needed\/\">Why Is Environmental Clearance Needed?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Environmental Impact Identification (ENVID) process focuses explicitly on assessing the anticipated environmental impacts of a project. During this procedure, specific activities are thoroughly evaluated to determine which environmental aspects may be affected. The primary objective of ENVID is to detect potential environmental impacts at an early stage. The process involves identifying measures to prevent, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":54905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3185],"tags":[3416],"acf":{"service_id":"571"},"authorName":"Suchandra Mukherjee","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-52-1.jpg","authorDescription":"Suchandra is a 5th Year Law Student, pursuing Law from University of Mumbai. She has published 100+ Articles and Blogs on Legal Portals and International Multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journals. She is adept at legal research and can write fast SEO-friendly creative articles and blog posts on legal topics. 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