Integrating Environmental Impact Assessment with Environmental Management Systems

Eccleston, Charles H.; Smythe, Robert B.

doi:10.1002/tqem.10036

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“…The Figure 1. The conceptual framework for integrating dust and noise impact assessment and control with an environmental management system (approach modified from Ecceleston and Smythe [31] and Fitzmaurice and D'Abreton [32]). …”

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Dust and Noise Environmental Impact Assessment and Control in Serbian Mining Practice

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This paper presents an approach to dust and noise environmental impact assessment and control in Serbian mine planning theory and practice. Mine planning defines the model of mining operations, production and processing rates, and ore excavation and dumping scheduling, including spatial positioning for all these activities. The planning process then needs to assess the impact of these mining activities on environmental quality. This task can be successfully completed with contemporary models for assessment of suspended particles dispersion and noise propagation. In addition to that, this approach enables verification of the efficiency of suggested protection measures for reduction or elimination of identified impact. A case study of dust and noise management at the Bor copper mine is presented, including the analysis of the efficiency of planned protection measures from dust and noise, within long-term mine planning at the Veliki Krivelj and Cerovo open pits of the Bor copper mine.

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Dust and Noise Environmental Impact Assessment and Control in Serbian Mining Practice

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“…Monitoring, reporting, training, feedback and self-correction procedures are established by the EMS. EMS is conducted as a continuing process, and can therefore be useful in addressing environmental impacts over the life cycle of a project or product (Eccleston & Smythe, 2002).…”

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“…EMS and EIA are not redundant processes; they are complimentary (Eccleston & Smythe, 2002). The interrelationships between EIA and EMS "are not well-understood by practitioners, proponents and governments" (Ridgeway, 1999, p. 394), so the benefits from integrated procedures are not realized.…”

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“…Compliancewith NEPA is a procedural requirementwithout a mandate to choose the most "environmentally beneficial alternative." Adoption of an EMS implies a commitment to "improving environmental quality" that can enhance the strictly procedural limitations of NEPA (Eccleston & Smythe, 2002). The ISO 14000 standards do not have a public participation requirement, while this is a key component of EIA implementation.…”

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Procedural Integration in Support of Sustainability at Army Installations

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2004

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“…Whilst 'the processes of EIA and EMS might be perceived as two sides of the same coin' (Eccleston & Smythe 2002), each has its own functions and differences. Although complementary, these differing functions are why these 'environmental planning and management tools' (Sánchez & Hacking 2002) are often not more actively linked by companies.…”

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EIA and EMS integration: not wasting the opportunity

Hollands

Palframan

2014

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

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Environmental tools such as environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management systems (EMS) can be applied to ensure that major projects are constructed and operated using an approach that enables effective environmental protection. Previous research has shown that these tools are frequently applied in isolation at different stages of the project life cycle. The extent of EIA/EMS integration amongst nine of the biggest UK waste management companies was investigated through semi-structured interviews with environmental staff and thematic analysis of their responses. The research found that partial integration of EIA and EMS is widespread. Companies recognised a range of potential benefits to more closely integrating their processes such as system efficiencies, data availability and recognition from the regulator. However, significant barriers to further integration were identified in the form of cost, company structure and the size of the organisation. In a context where the regulation of the waste industry is increasingly aligned towards a risk-based approach, there is a new opportunity to use EIA outputs in an enhanced EMS. More generally, companies should seek to maintain continuity of personnel across the project life cycle and structure their environmental functions so that EIA and EMS staff can work more closely. This would help ensure that the greatest benefit is derived from both tools.

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Integrating Environmental Impact Assessment with Environmental Management Systems

Cited by 19 publications

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Dust and Noise Environmental Impact Assessment and Control in Serbian Mining Practice

Dust and Noise Environmental Impact Assessment and Control in Serbian Mining Practice

Procedural Integration in Support of Sustainability at Army Installations

EIA and EMS integration: not wasting the opportunity

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