One Week Executive Training Program on Environmental Impact
Assessment
Date: April 27, 2020 - May 3, 2020
Organised By
Centre for Climate Change & Sustainability Studies
School of Habitat Studies
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
27th April - 3rd May 2020
The Centre for Climate Change & Sustainability Studies, School of Habitat Studies, Tata
Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai invites applications for a oneweek certificate
program on “Environmental Impact Assessment” from 27th April to 3rd May 2020
About the EIA Certificate Program
The Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 1996 and subsequent amend to it in
2006 is one of the most critical regulations governing the field of environment in India.
Unlike many other environmental laws, which are generally area and subject specific, the
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), has application throughout the length and breadth
of the country for various categories of activities. It applies irrespective of whether the
proposed project is in urban, rural, forest or other areas. Despite the rules and regulations
specifying the methods to be followed in preparing EIA reports and following the procedure,
there have been gaps in the preparation of EIA reports. This has resulted in litigation and
pending of thousands of infrastructure projects across India. In recent past, attempts have
been made to address the challenges in the preparation of EIA reports and address the legal
questions through orientation and workshops at different levels ranging from pollution
control board to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. However, what is
lacking is developing a comprehensive and nuanced engagement with both legal and
technical dimension of EIA.
Keeping in view this existing lacuna, the Centre for Climate Change & Sustainability Studies
of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai is organising a oneweek certificate
program on EIA. The proposed certificate program will focus on two major components of
EIA (1) legal and governance process of environmental clearance and (2) technical and
scientific aspects of EIA report. This will enable the participants to get a comprehensive
understanding of both process and technical aspects to engage with the EIA process and
report writing. The EIA certificate program sessions will be delivered by environmental
scientists, EIA experts, lawyers, and academicians.
Who Can Apply?
This certificate program is open to academicians, research scholars, NGOs, Lawyers,
regulatory institutions, SEIAA officials, environment consultants, decision makers and
industrial leaders.
Number of seats – 30
Duration – One Week (27 April3rd May, 2020)
Closing deadline –5th March, 2020
Pedagogy - Classroom lecture, handson exercises, discussion, presentation
Fees Structure - Rs. 40,000
The selected applications will be uploaded on the institute website on 15th March 2020. The
applicants have to pay the fees on or before 25th March 2020. The total cost of the certificate
program is Rs. 40,000. This includes accommodation in the institute guest house on twinsharing basis, food arrangement, field visit and program materials. The participants have to
bear their own travel expenses to attend the certificate program.
For any clarification, please email to tissrrrg@gmail.com or call at: 02225525375, 5377
Key Themes
Module 1
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History of Environmental Legislations
Discussion on Key Environmental Legal Instruments
Environmental Regulatory Authorities
Module 2
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Environmental and Forest Clearance Process
Preparation of EIA Reports: Methods & Tools
Assessment of Environmental Standards and Norms
Sector Specific Technical and Scientific Aspects of Environment Impact Assessment
Report
Preparation of Environmental Management Plans
Module 3
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Review of EIA Reports
Understanding Environmental Clearance Compliance and Enforcement Challenges
Role of Judiciary and National Green Tribunal
Case Laws on Environmental Clearance