Evaluation of the EIA system on the Island of Mauritius and development of an environmental monitoring plan framework

摘要: The Environment Protection Act (EPA) in Mauritius provides for the application of an EIA license respect undertakings listed its first schedule. Following promulgation June 1993, Department (DOE) is issuing average 125 licenses yearly. In general, review exercise environmental impact assessment (EIA) terminated once has been granted. aim this project was to evaluate system and identify weaknesses strengths. One main weaknesses, besides lack audits, absence follow-up monitoring. It necessary distinguish between monitoring done regulatory purposes (compliance monitoring) related EIA. With growth tourism industry on island, coastal development projects have potential cause significant impacts . A sample reports pertaining sector assessed quality mechanisms. Proposals contents Prediction Audits, Environmental Monitoring Plans (EMP) format EMP report are made.