Course M 405 · Year IV · Autumn 2021-2022

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Compulsory course in Environmental Engineering, taught by Mihai -Teopent Corcheș.

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Overview

Lecturer
Mihai -Teopent Corcheș
Seminar tutor
Mihai -Teopent Corcheș
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Environmental Engineering
Field of study
Environmental Engineering
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars (The course is given as a combination of lectures and seminars.)

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)

Recommended reading

• Guidance on EIA Scoping, 2001, European Commission;
• Guidance on Integrating Climate Change and Biodiversity into Environmental Impact Assessment, 2013, European Commission;
• Strategic Environmental Assessment Better Practice Guide - methodological guidance for strategic thinking in SEA, 2012, Maria do Rosário Partidário, Lisbon;