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    THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

    EXAMINATIO OF DECEMBER 2012


    Code & Name of Course: ENVR 6403: Environmental Impact Assessment

    Dale and Time: Saturday, December 15,2012; 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m, Duration: TWO HOURS

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: This paper has 2 pages and 4 questions.

    ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS.

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    1. a) ~Rla' how the f,nvironruental 1m a es ent (EIA) process can be used to
    [otect natural resou es while at the same time 2.Y porting sustainable develo ment.
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    b) A new industrial ark is ro osed ad' acent to a beach used for recreati ,3,1
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    swimmin and arties, as well as landine- area for shine- oats. As an environmental
    management consultant you have been asked to conduct an Environmental Impact
    Assessment (EIA) to show that im acts such as surface .Qffi this industtiaL
    'park would not adversely impact the b u e . Briefly explain hOV::r an EIA c~
    ~nsure that proper measures are planned for, to prevent acIVeISeirnJPcts to the beach.
    L\M'\~\l'A [10 marks]

    c) Explain how the preferred alternative is selected in an EIA study? [5 marks]

    2. a) Explain the various steps involved in adopting an EIA as aJ2lanning tooL for any
    major activity. Se..q \.II ~ u,.... I f'Y' •••( v c...cV'\t~+ [8 marks]
    b) Describe the importance of the following components in the successful completion
    of any EIA project:
    i) Terms of reference
    ii) Baseline Assessment and
    iii) The No-Action Alternative 7ft-
    [12 marks]
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    (c) Giving reasons, outline the advantages of Matrix methods over ad-hoc methods.
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    © The University of the West Indies Course Code ENVR6403 2012/12115


    3. a) Define and briefly explain the role of each of the following participants in an ErA
    process:
    i) Proponent,
    ii) Lead Agency, (,v\o~
    iii) Lead expert, Uoo...d ,,,o-t~1

    iv) The local community,


    . v) The decision makers (Y\;('\\'5:,1u I ~O (1 5 marks)

    b) Outline the types of pubLic takeholder participatio available in an ErA process


    and discuss the role and jmpQ11anceof consultation to that process. (10 marks)

    4. a) Define the term Strategic Environmental Assessment (5 marks)


    b) Describe the process and show how i1can be used as a planning tool in sustainable
    development. (1 0 marks)
    c) Differentiate between the SEA and ErA processes (5 marks)
    d) Discuss the problems and challenges that are associated with ErA in developing
    countries and how the SEA may overcome the problems and challenges outlined.

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    . (5 marks)
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