Comparison I thinks..

1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT (EIA) COMPARES
TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT (EIS)
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH
SCIENCES
DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
NAME : AIMAN SYAHMI B. SALIM
STUDENT ID : SCM020300
LECTURER : MS. NADIA

2. What is Environmental Impact Assessment?
Aim : to assess the overall impact on the environment of
development projects proposed by the public and
private sectors.
Objectives :
 To examine and select the best from the project
options available.
To identify and incorporate into the project plan
appropriate abatement and mitigating measures.
To predict significant residual environmental impacts.

3. To determine the significant residual
environmental impacts predicted and
To identify the environmental costs and benefits
of the project to the community.

4. Why do we need EIA?
 EIA is essentially a planning
tool for preventing
environmental problems due
to an action.
 It seeks to avoid costly
mistakes in project
implementation, either
because of the environmental
damages that are likely to
arise during project
implementation, or because
of modifications that may be
required subsequently in
order to make the action
environmentally acceptable.
 In Malaysia, EIA is required
under section 34A,
Environmental Quality Act,
1974.

5. What is Environmental Impact Statement?
Aim : designed to safeguard
the Philippine
environment and natural
resources in the face of
growing industrialization
and urbanization.
Objective :
 provides the legal and
procedural framework for
conducting a projects that
likely to have significant
environmental impact.
 safeguard against the
negative impacts of
industrialization and
urbanization on the
Philippine environment.

6. EIS PROCEDURE
Requires completion same like EIA.
Preparation of an EIS report for any
environmentally critical project (ECP) or any
project located in an environmentally critical
area (ECA).
Submit to Review committee (Regional Office)
Environmental Compliance Certificate is decided
on by the DENR Secretary or Regional
Executive Director.

8. Environmental Critical Projects (ECP) such as :
Heavy Industries.
Resource Extractive Industries
Infrastructure Projects
Golf Course Projects
Others such as resorts or hotels, airports, ports,
shoreline fortifications, fish processing plants,
and major military development.

9. Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA) such as :
 National parks, watershed reserves, wildlife preserves,
and sanctuaries declared by law.
 Areas set aside as potential tourist spots.
 Habitats of endangered or threatened species indigenous
to the Philippines.
 Areas of unique historic, archaeological, or scientific
interest.
 Areas traditionally occupied by indigenous people and
cultural communities.
 Areas frequently hit by natural calamities (geologic
hazards, floods, typhoons, volcanic activity).

10. Areas with critical (steep) slopes.
Areas classified as prime agricultural lands.
Aquifer recharge areas.
Water bodies used for domestic supply or support
of fish and wildlife.
Mangrove areas supporting critical ecological
functions or on which people depend for
livelihood.
Coral reefs with critical ecological functions.

11. Projects not covered under EIS system include :
Projects that are not ECPs or not located in
ECAs.
Projects or structures that have been operating or
existing since 1982, even if they are ECPs or in
an ECA. However, expansion of developed area
or production output by these enterprises requires
an EIS.

12. The EIS System has provisions for public
involvement and consultation.
Public consultation : Free and open exchange of
information and discussion by the proponent and
stakeholders.
Public hearings : Hearings facilitated by a hearing
officer designated by DENR ( Regional Office) are
held especially if the project impacts a lot of people
or if there is public concern about the project.
Public information : Public notice of scoping
meetings, submission of documents for review, and
DENR’s decisions to inform the public and should
be paid for by the proponent.

13. Effectiveness and Efficiency from EIA
effectiveness of EIA Malaysia is the extent to
which it identifies, assesses, and finds ways to
mitigate or eliminate the potential negative
impacts of development, and importantly ho well
environmental assessment helps or improves
environmental management and ultimately the
state of the environment.

14.  While the EIS Philippines
 Intent and timing of the EIA process
I. lack of a deliberate move from all sectors to
embark on the process right at the beginning of
the project cycle.
 Public hearings and Public consultations are
conducted and poorly presented due to time
constraints and the lack of skills within
government to handle social issues.

15. Referrences
 http://apims.doe.gov.my/
Department of Environment Malaysia
 http://www.cnf.com.my/eia.html
 http://www.aecen.org
Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
Network.
 www.emb.gov.ph/
Environmental Management Bureau of Philippines.