Overview
Aims
Teaching the specific legislation and environmental impact assessment methods;
Presenting the concepts, techniques and specific procedures used in environmental impact assessment;
Training of practical skills needed to use noise measurement instruments and air pollutants dispersion modeling software - AERMOD;
Preparing an environmental impact assessment study within project classes
Course contents
The course covers the following main topics: Introduction to environmental impact assessment; Procedural stages of environmental impact assessment; Public participation in environmental impact assessment for plans and programs Environmental balance; Environmental Impact Assessment study; Assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites Site report for IPPC environmental authorization Environmental risk assessment Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment Implementation phase of the Environmental Impact Assessment Legal aspects of the Environmental Impact Assessment The seminar covers the following main topics: Environmental monitoring Methodology for Environmental Impact Assessment Health Impact Assessment Methodology for assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites Qualitative determination of the environmental factors; Measures to reduce environmental impact; Methodology for environmental impact assessment for plans and programs.
Learning outcomes
Proper identification of all potential environmental effects of implementing a certain project Ability to establish proper measures for reducing the environmental effects of a specific project Ability to use instruments for measuring environmental noise Interpretation of environmental quality indicators in relation to the maximum admitted limits regulated by the relevant legislation Ability to establish a proper environmental monitoring program Ability to use GIS software for mapping the environmental impact of pollutants.
Assessment
A two-hour written examination (70% of the final grade)Carrying out practical work / project writing. (30% of the final grade)