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The Center for Science and Environment (CSE) is conducting a five-day training programme aimed at giving practical inputs to participants on conducting sector-specific Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for mining and mineral industry from 12–16 June 2017.

The minerals sector is a key driver of the country’s industrial growth. However, it has brought in its wake severe environmental repercussions and social conflicts. One of the greatest challenges, therefore, is how to make mining environmentally and socially acceptable.

Unfortunately, most environment assessment reports either overlook or poorly interpret critical issues related to mining projects. Hence, there is a genuine need to develop the capacity of those involved in the mining industry, including environmental consultants, mining operators, project proponents, compliance authorities, academics and NGOs to understand the issues and identify and implement solutions for the overall interest of communities and the nation.

What the participants will learn:

1. Legislative framework-environmental clearance (EC), forest clearance (FC), land acquisition (LA), Forest Rights Act (FRA) and bio-diversity clearance process.

2. Overview of mineral exploration, mine development and mining technologies.

3. Overview of mining operations, issues, impacts and challenges.

4. Filling of Form 1 as appended in EIA Notification, 2006.

5. Developing terms of reference (ToR) for mining projects.

6. Data collection, collation and interpretation of functional areas—land use, air, water, hydrology, geology, noise and vibrations, waste management, soil conservation, ecological and biodiversity, socio-economic factors, and risk and hazards.

7. Tools and techniques for impact assessment.

8. Preparation of an environmental management plan (EMP), including budget estimates.

9. Mine closure plans and case studies on mine reclamation in India.

10. Environmentally sustainable practices like district mineral foundation (DMF), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and star-rating of mines.

11. Review of the quality of EIA reports.

12. Quality Council of India (QCI) accreditation process for EIA consultants.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY: Lectures, case studies, class exercises and discussions.

COURSE FEES:  Rs 15,000 for environmental consultants, mining operators, project proponents, compliance authorities, Rs 10,000 for academics, researchers and NGOs, and Rs 7,500 for students.

Note: Accommodation can be arranged in the vicinity of the training center, and will incur extra charges
 

COURSE DURATION:  

DATE: June 12 to June 16, 2017

TIMING: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

COURSE VENUE: CSE, 38 Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi–62

LAST DATE FOR APPLYING: May 27, 2017

OPEN FOR ALL
Environmental consultants, mining operators, project proponents, compliance authorities, academicians, students, and NGOs.

Click here to register online

Click here for accommodation details for participants

http://www.cseindia.org/content/five-days-training-programme-environmental-impact-assessment-mining-and-mineral-industry

For registration: Kindly emailat: ashutosh@cseindia.org 

For details contact:

Ashutosh Srivastava, Research Associate 
Environmental and Social Assessment
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062
Phone: +91-11-2995 5124/ 6110 (Ext. 251) • Fax: +91-11-2995 5879
Mobile: +91-8305726507 / +91-9899676027

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool for decision makers, regulators and stakeholders to understand the potential impacts (adverse as well as favourable) of the developmental activities on environment and society. EIA is a process to internalize the externalities associated with the project activities and cost for decision—making.

Centre for Science and Environment is conducting a five-day training programme aimed at giving practical inputs to participants on conducting sector—specific EIA for mining, thermal and cement sectors specified under EIA Notification 2006.

The training inputs to participants would improve their understanding of:

1. Screening and scoping of the study, including identification of legal requirements and formulation of ToR

2. Understanding relevant baseline data to be collected (primary and secondary) and the methodology of data collection

3. Interpretation of data to assess assimilative capacity of the study area

4. Impact and risk assessment of project activities

5. Mitigation and monitoring plan

6. Environment Management Programmes (EMP)

7. Budgeting and Project Benefits

8. Public Hearing

9. Evaluation of quality of EIA Report

10. Presentation of EIA Report
 

COURSE FEES:  

Rs 15,000 for developers, government officials and consultants,

Rs 10,000 for academicians, NGOs and researchers,

Rs 7,500 for students 

Note: Accommodation can be arranged nearby the training centre, would incur extra charges

Note: Accommodation can be arranged nearby the training centre, would incur extra charges 
 

COURSE DURATION:  

DATE: July 4-8, 2016

TIMING: 9.00 am to 5.30 pm 

COURSE VENUE: CSE, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi – 62

LAST DATE FOR APPLYING: June 26, 2016

Click here to register online

OPEN FOR ALL

Functional Area Experts, Environment Consultants, NGOs, Regulatory Institutions (such as SPCB, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority), Students, Decision Makers and Industry Professionals.

For registration: Kindly email at: digvijay@cseindia.org 

For any further details contact:

Digvijay Singh Bisht, Sr. Research Associate, 
Industry & Environment Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062
Ph: 91-11-2995 512491-11-2995 5124 / 6110 (Ext. 204); Fax: 91-11-2995 5879
Mobile: +91 9891921959, +91 9899676027