CE-604-C Environmental Impact Assessment - May 2023 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the major methodologies for EIA? Explain any two methods.
   How to answer

   • Define EIA methodologies overview
   • Explain method 1 with steps/example e.g. checklist/matrix/network
   • Explain method 2 with steps/example
   • Comparison/applicability
2. 7 Marks
   bExplain the limitations of environmental impact assessment.
   How to answer

   • Define EIA purpose
   • List key limitations - data, uncertainty, scope, public participation
   • Explain each limitation briefly
   • Implication for decision making
3. 7 Marks
   aBriefly explain the steps involved in EIA clearance process.
   How to answer

   • Define EIA clearance
   • List steps - screening, scoping, public consultation, appraisal
   • Brief explanation of each step
   • Flow/sequence of clearance process
4. 7 Marks
   bExplain the different developmental activities in EIA.
   How to answer

   • Define developmental activities requiring EIA
   • List categories - industrial, infrastructure, mining, etc.
   • Explain relevance to EIA
   • Examples
5. 14 Marks
   Explain in detail the environmental management plans for air, water and land environment for thermal power plant project.
   How to answer

   • Define EMP for thermal power plant
   • Air environment measures - ESP, emissions control
   • Water environment measures - effluent treatment, ash pond
   • Land environment measures - ash utilization, green belt
6. 7 Marks
   aExplain any one case study on EIA in industries.
   How to answer

   • Define industrial EIA case study context
   • Describe project, impacts identified
   • Mitigation and EMP outlined
   • Lessons/conclusion
7. 7 Marks
   bWrite the different objectives on environmental legislation.
   How to answer

   • Define environmental legislation need
   • List objectives - protection, pollution control, conservation
   • Explain each objective
   • Examples of Acts
8. 14 Marks
   Explain the importance of cost benefit and risk analysis in the decision making process of multipurpose project.
   How to answer

   • Define cost-benefit and risk analysis
   • Role in multipurpose project decisions
   • Methods and importance - economic viability, risk minimization
   • Example illustration
9. 7 Marks
   aExplain about the initial environmental examination.
   How to answer

   • Define initial environmental examination
   • Purpose and scope
   • Steps and contents
   • Difference from full EIA
10. 7 Marks
    bExplain about the network method environmental.
    How to answer

    • Define network method in EIA
    • Structure - cause-effect chains
    • Steps to construct network
    • Advantages and limitations
11. 14 Marks
    Describe the advantages and disadvantages for the existing environmental audit protocols.
    How to answer

    • Define environmental audit protocols
    • List advantages - compliance, efficiency
    • List disadvantages - cost, data needs
    • Conclusion on effectiveness
12. 14 Marks
    Write short note on:

    1. a)Overlay methods
    2. b)An audit data
    3. c)Quality index
    How to answer

    • Define overlay methods with use in EIA
    • Define audit data requirements
    • Define quality index concept
    • Brief significance of each