Introduction
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a
proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural and
human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. EIA is basically a tool used to assess the positive and
negative environmental, economic and social impacts of a project. This is used to predict the
environmental impacts of a project in the pre-planning stage itself so that decisions can be taken to
reduce the adverse impacts.
Projects in many sectors, e.g. oil and gas, cannot be executed without first assessing the implications of
the developments on the ecosystem, where the projects will be sited, and submitting an EIA report to
regulatory bodies.

EIA aims to identify, predict, evaluate and mitigate the biophysical, social and other relevant effects of
project proposals before making major project decisions or commitments. Hence EIA is a planning tool
used to aid decision making before certain projects, programs or policy decisions are made.
EIAs are usually compulsory for projects that are expected to have significant environmental impacts:
e.g. oil and gas, construction and infrastructure projects; projects that will affect landscape/land use
patterns and cause an increase in population; those involving the production and handling of harzardous
substances; those that will be located at ecologically sensitive areas, residential areas; and any project
that will have a significant negative impact on the ecosystem.

Therefore, EIA is not only about obtaining a permit but also to ensure sustainable development whereby
the proposed project becomes beneficial to all stakeholders and the natural environment.
The environmental impact assessment training course will equip participants with the knowledge and
skills to successfully take part in conducting an environmental impact assessment and writing an EIA
report that meets regulatory requirements , also In this course participants will develop basic
understanding of the history, need, structure, process, involved methods and challenges. participants
will also learn criteria for selecting method for impact assessment, overview of methods, parameters for
public participation.

Course Objectives
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Take part in EIA and continuously monitor the impact of a given project on the ecosystem,
• Understand the functions of regulatory requirements regarding the environment,
• Understand the role of EIA as an environmental management tool to aid decision making,
• Understand environmental regulatory guidelines on projects,
• Collect data and develop an environmental management plan which will outline measures to mitigate
the adverse impacts on the environment throughout the project life cycle,
• Develop EIA report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

Course Outline
• Introduction to Environment Management & EIA
• Legal, Policy & Regulatory Framework
• EIA Procedure – Scoping & Screening and Establishing Baseline Conditions
• EIA Methodologies
• EIA Methods, Tools and Techniques
• Public Involvement in EIA
• Impact Management – Mitigation & Preparation of Environment Management Plans (EMP)
• EIA Reporting & Review of EIA Quality
• Decision Making & Project Management
• Implementation & Follow up
• EIA Case Examples
Who should attend?
The workshop is aimed at those with responsibilities for, or duties in relation to environmental
management systems and compliance.
• Engineers from all disciplines.
• Environmental government engineers
• Developers.
• Individuals involved with developing or implementing an EMS.
• Facility managers.
• Quality and internal auditors
• program managers
Course Duration:
• Course duration is :4 Days .
• Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Daily.

Certificate of the Program
Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate of attending the course