Evaluating the Adequacy and Quality of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports in Punjab, Pakistan

Samia Saif (), Asim Mehmood (), Muhammad Nawaz Chaudhry () and Sana Akhtar ()
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Samia Saif: College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Asim Mehmood: Global Environmental Laboratories, (GEL), 2nd & 3rd Floor, 4–5, Commercial Area, Cavalary Ground, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Nawaz Chaudhry: College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Sana Akhtar: Department of Environmental Sciences, Kinnaird College for Women, 93-Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), 2015, vol. 17, issue 03, 1-23

Abstract: This paper evaluated the quality of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports submitted to EPA Punjab, Pakistan during 2005–2013 (2005 is the period when the practice became more common) prepared by different consultants and investigated whether the information provided in the report is adequate for ultimate decision making by using a comprehensive checklist. Data was collected through interviews, EPA library and Punjab public library. The results are presented in graphical form after the detailed review of randomly selected 100 EIA reports submitted to EPA Punjab during the study period. The selected EIA reports were prepared for new development projects, expansion/extension projects, rehabilitation projects and also for funding projects by donor agencies i.e. World Bank and ADB. The study revealed that the reports prepared for international funding agencies contained adequate data whereas the assessment report prepared by the consultants for local development project were lacking in substantial primary data and adequate evidences, showing lack of commitment towards sustainable development and environment protection.

Keywords: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); EIA and EA reports; EPA; EPD Punjab (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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