The purpose of screening is to determine F

The purpose of screening is to determine: F whether or not a proposal requires an EIA F what level of EIA is required UNEP Training Resource Manual 1

Outcomes of screening F full or comprehensive EIA required F more limited EIA required F further study needed to determine EIA requirement F no further requirement for EIA UNEP Training Resource Manual 2

Screening and scoping compared Screening F determines the requirement for EIA F establishes the level of review necessary Scoping F identifies the key issues and impacts F establishes UNEP Training Resource Manual the terms of reference 3

Screening methods F legal/policy definition F inclusion list of projects (with or without thresholds) F exclusion list of projects F criteria for case-by-case screening UNEP Training Resource Manual 4

A framework for screening Mand atory EIA Increasing impact of development ‘Inclu sive’ threshold Case by case consi deration of require ment for EIA mor e likely to be required; screen border line pro posals for significant en vironme ntal effects ‘Indic ative ’ threshold EIA less l ikely to be req uired but still scr een for significance where the location is s ensitive or if the re is a p otent ial for cumu l ative eff ect s ‘ Exclusive’ threshol d EIA ruled out UNEP Training Resource Manual Topic 4 Slide 5 5

Extended screening methods F initial environmental evaluation or examination (IEE) F environmental overview F class screening UNEP Training Resource Manual 6

Typical proposals requiring a full EIA F dams and reservoirs F (re)settlement and urban development F infrastructure (e. g. transport and sanitation) F industrial facilities (e. g. manufacturing plants) F energy and minerals extraction (e. g. oil & gas, coal) F waste management and disposal of hazardous and toxic materials F energy development (power stations, transmission lines, pipelines) UNEP Training Resource Manual 7

Location and environmental criteria for case-by-case screening The following are important in determining significant effects: ¨ assimilative capacity of the natural environment ¨ environmental sensitivity, e. g. wetlands, coastal and mountain zones ¨ environmental standards and objectives ¨ adjacent to protected or designated areas ¨ within landscapes of special heritage value ¨ existing land use(s) and commitments ¨ abundance and quality of natural resources UNEP Training Resource Manual 8

Extended screening – information required by decision-makers F description of the proposal F conditions and characteristics of the environment F applicable policy, planning and regulatory objectives F identification of potential impacts F degree of public concern and interest UNEP Training Resource Manual 9

An Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) F describes the proposal F considers alternatives F addresses the concerns of the community F identifies potential environmental effects F establishes mitigation measures F includes monitoring and follow up (as necessary) UNEP Training Resource Manual 10

Generalised EIA Process Flowchart Proposal Identification Screening EIA Required Initial environmental examination No EIA *Public involvement Scoping Impact analysis Mitigation and impact management *Public involvement typically occurs at these points. It may also occur at any other stage of the EIA Process. EIA Report Review *Public involvement Resubmit Redesign Decision-making Information from this process contributes to effective future EIA Not approved Approved Implementation and follow up UNEP Training Resource Manual 11