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Environmental Impact Assessment And Audit Question Paper

Environmental Impact Assessment And Audit

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

ENS 330:
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND AUDIT

DATE: Monday, 21st December, 2009

TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions.
1.
a)
What is an environmental audit?

(3 marks)

b)
Outline the steps that you would consider before taking decisions in
Environmental
Impact
Assessment.
(6
marks)

c)
Having been recognized by NEMA as a lead expert to carry an
Environmental Impact Assessment for an upcoming development project
in Githurai, explain the parameters that you would consider for impact
prediction
and
decision-making.
(10
marks)

d)
Outline the key requirements that are needed for successful development
of Environmental Impact Assessment procedures.
(6 marks)

2.
a)
Enumerate the important stages that would necessitate auditing and
evaluation for performance review of an EIA.

(6 marks)

b)
What steps would you take to ensure effective EIA implementation and
follow-up?

(9 marks)
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3.
Write short notes on the following:
i)
Environmental
Impact
Assessment
(3
marks)
ii)
Environmental
Audit
(3
marks)
iii)
Integrated
Environmental
Management
(3
marks)
iv)
Legal
provisions
for
EIA
(3
marks)
v)
EIA
documentation
(3
marks)

4.
List and discuss the merits and demerits of the five main impact identification
methods.
(15
marks)

5.
a)
Discuss the principles that govern Integrated Environmental Management.

(10 marks)

b)
What are the objectives of impact management?

(5 marks)
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