Environmental Impact Assessment: EIA Screening and Scoping
Chapter 7
Fall 2022
1. Screening in the EIA 2. Scoping
Project Screening Process
• Definition
“Project Screening” is a process by which a decision is taken on whether or not ESIA is required for a particular project.
The classification of the project depends on the nature, type, location, as well as the nature and magnitude of its
potential impacts.
• Screening Application form
The proponent is required to prepare a project application form with a draft of project as in the form “Project Application
Screening Form” and submit it to KEPA.
The Form should be submitted at the project concept stage and before the proponent starts any project development.
Annex (A): Project Screening Application Form
In considering whether a project requires ESIA, some information about the project will be required. The
types of information required are listed below. Where a formal screening decision is made by the KEPA,
the «Project Proponent» may be required to provide all of the information listed below to KEPA.
Annex (A): Project Screening Application Form
What Causes Environmental Pollution?
Screening Categories:
After submitting screening form to KEPA, they will decide under which category the project will be:
Category (A): Includes a list of project (under Annex B-1), for which a detailed and comprehensive
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIAS) is mandatory. Projects in this category would
have by their magnitude and severity, potential significant adverse social or environmental impacts that are
diverse, irreversible, or unprecedented.
Category (B): Includes a list of project (under Annex B-2), for which an Environmental & Social Assessment
Report (ESAR) is required. Projects in this category will have by their magnitude and severity, limited
potential adverse social or environmental impacts that are few in number, site-specific, largely reversible,
and readily addressed through mitigation measures.
Screening Categories:
Category (C): Includes a list of activities (under Annex B-3), for which only an
Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) should be filled. Activities in this category
will have very limited environmental impacts.
Category (D): Includes a list of activities (under Annex B-4), which have no
impacts and do not require an Environmental Permit.
Category A:
Requires submission of the following documentation:
1. ESIA Scoping report including consultation with public and relevant parties.
2. Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIAS) including public
consultation and disclosure.
3. Disclosure of the ESIAS.
4. Self-monitoring report on Construction and operation.
What is scoping
Scoping is a critical step in the preparation of an EIA, as it identifies the issues that are likely to be of most importance
during the EIA and eliminates those that are of little concern.
Scoping is a systematic exercise that establishes the boundaries of your EIA and sets the basis of the analyses you will
conduct at each stage. A quality scoping study reduces the risk of including inappropriate components or excluding
components that should be addressed. It involves:
• Identifying all relevant issues and factors, including cumulative effects, social impacts, and health risks.
• Facilitating meaningful public engagement and review.
• Determining the appropriate time and space boundaries of the EIA.
• Identifying the important issues to be considered in the EIA, such as setting the baseline and identifying alternatives.
What conduct a scoping
Scoping is critical as it sets up the boundaries of the EIA, including the project
area; it establishes what the EIA will include and how to put the EIA together in
accordance with the terms of reference (TOR).
Scoping helps to select what is needed and what is not relevant, and thus it
serves as a work plan for the entire EIA process. The information gathered during
the scoping phase is used in the next steps of the EIA.
How is scoping process conducted ?
A project scoping activity can be carried out in nine main steps. These are:
• Set up the team of experts that will conduct the EIA.
• Describe the project area and the area of project influence.
• Outline project alternatives for preparation, implementation and closure.
• Conduct public meetings and stakeholder consultations; integrate comments
and collected feedback into project planning and the alternatives.
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• Outline a set of environmental, biological and socioeconomic resources and issues that will be
addressed in the assessment.
• Define a set of criteria to assess the planned project/development.
• Identify the project impacts, during its all stages, list the significant and non-significant impacts
and explain why.
• Identify a set of data for baseline descriptions and potential additional data collection needs.
• Start inserting this information in the appropriate section of the TOR.
Scoping repot
The ESIA Scoping report should provide the following results:
1. Overview of the project, the applicable legislative and institutional frame work.
2. An indication of the project alternatives.
3. A description of the key stakeholders, people affected by the project and their concerns.
4. A description of the key Environmental aspects and project environment interactions that should be
addressed in the ESIA.
5. A description of the geographical area to be considered in the environmental baseline and in the
identification of impacts.
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6. Recommendations on specific impacts identification and evaluation
methodologies to be used in the ESIA.
7. Indication of the time frames, costs and resources needed to carry out the EIA
study.
Type of project under Category A : in OIL & GAS
• Crude oil and natural gas refineries and renovation of refineries All cases
• Oil and gas extraction platforms All cases
• Tank farms for the storage of crude oils, gas, petroleum derivatives and petrochemical products
• Storage capacity >20,000 tonnes
• Storage and transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs) and dangerous chemicals
All cases
• Construction of on-shore pipelines (outside oil fields) for the transport of oil and gas diameter > 1 m and length > 20
km
Category B:
Environmental & Social Assessment Report (ESAR) should be limited to following
elements:
1. The institutional and legal framework should be briefly described and focus
primarily on the legal and institutional aspects.
2. A formal scoping report is not required.
3. Baseline data should be limited only to the necessary pollution parameters.
4. Analysis of alternatives will be limited to technical alternatives
Category B:
Category B: OIL & GAS
1. Exploratory surveys (geological/geophysical), situated offshore or onshore for petroleum and
gas All cases
2. Exploratory drilling not including development for off-shore and on-shore petroleum and gas
All cases
3. Tank farms for the storage of crude oils, gas, petroleum derivatives and petrochemical
products storage capacity < 20,000 tonnes
4. Construction of on-shore pipelines Length < 20 km
Category C:
• Environment Assessment Form (EAF):
• Includes projects of minimum environmental impacts
• EAF to be filled by the Environmental Consultancy.
• To be submitted to KEPA for reviewing within 30 working days.
Category C:
Category C:
• Meat and vegetable markets (Total area less than < 10,000 m2)
• Administrative complexes, shopping malls and exhibition centers (Total
• area less than < 10,000 m2)
• Car parks
• Bakeries and rotating ovens
• Workshops for dairy products
• Workshops for cutting and forming of plastic; including: plastic cutting and welding/ readymade rolls cutting to
manufacture plastic bags,
Category C:
• Workshops for cutting and forming of metals; including: iron working/ smith
workshops/ metals turning and lathing workshops/ processes)
• Electrical and acetylene workshops for welding metals
• Glass working shops/ glass cutting shops / crystal polishing shops
• Mirrors plating shops
• Marble and cement decoration workshops
Category C:
• Workshops for cutting and forming of metals; including: iron working/ smith
workshops/ metals turning and lathing workshops/ processes)
• Electrical and acetylene workshops for welding metals
• Glass working shops/ glass cutting shops / crystal polishing shops
• Mirrors plating shops
• Marble and cement decoration workshops
Category C:
• Viewed as an integral part of the ESIA study, ESA report or the EAF.
• To control projects and activities that potentially cause pollution and significant environmental impacts.
• It allows and regulates an enterprise discharge of air and water pollutants.
• A tool to be used by KEPA for pollution control and management for defining legally binding
requirements to protect human health and environment. • Covers both phases; the construction phase and the operation phase.
• Monitoring and periodic renewal of the permit.
TYPE D – Nothing is required
• Shops for the manufacturing of sweets, patisserie, pastas, biscuits,
• chocolates and candies
• Shops for the production of drinks, juices, and liquids
• Shops for textile, garments, upholstery and leather products
• Shops of handmade manufacturing ( musical instruments and wood products, and
others)
TYPE D – Nothing is required
• Shops for production and packaging of food stuff, meat and vegetables
• Central catering and food preparation facilities
• Shops for roasting, grinding and packaging of coffee beans, nuts and grains
• Shops of chopping and packaging of dates and production of molasses
• Shops for production of ice cream
Thank You Petroleum Department