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Environmental Impact Studies: Legal Compliance and Procedures

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ENG-474: Environmental impact assesment

Présentation des bases des études d'impact, du contexte et des outils d'évaluation de chacun des sujets et des chapitres. Illustration par de nombreux cas réels, et par un travail de groupe. Discussion des limites des EIE et des nouveaux outils tels que le ...

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This lecture covers the definition and objective of Environmental Impact Studies (EIA), focusing on legal compliance and procedures. It explains the importance of early definition of procedures, the types of installations subject to EIA, and the role of EIA in decision-making processes. The lecture also delves into the legal bases, bibliography, and European directives related to EIA, emphasizing the preventive nature of EIA in assessing potential environmental damage. Additionally, it discusses the concept of immission, emission limit values, and measures taken to limit emissions. The lecture concludes with practical examples of installations subject to EIA and the criteria for site selection in environmental projects.

Instructor

Félix Schmidt

Teaching & PhD Courses Environmental impact assesment ENG-474 Presentation of the bases of the environmental impact assesment (EIA), context. Assesment methodology and tools for each of the topics and chapters. Illustration with many real cases, and group work. Discussion of the limitations of EIA and new tools such as strategic environmental studies.

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