Developing Impact Matrix For Quantification Of Impact In Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Studies

The impact matrix is most important in Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) studies. The important aspects of EIA are risk assessment, environment management and post project monitoring. For the quantification of impact due to developmental activities, we have developed an impact matrix which can be used for all sectors in India. The impact matrix is developed as per requirement of NABET (QCI) scheme version 3. There are two major categories of developmental activities viz. Category A and Category B. The matrix can be used for both. The matrix will help to general public to assess the level of pollution or impact due to the proposed activity on a piece of land in question.