1. Importance of Environmental Approvals
Why It Is Your Business to Know
Good afternoon. Some of you might be asking yourselves why you should be interested in the subject of EIAs. You how important your industry is to the country. You have enough drama so why am I here to burden you with more responsibilities?

2. I HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY
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3. I HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY
Your industry is worth ??% of the economy of Fiji
Your industry employs around…???
And brings $?? to the govt’s coffers

4. I HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY
Your industry is worth ??% of the economy of Fiji
Your industry employs around…???
And brings $?? to the govt’s coffers

5. I HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT ALREADY
Your industry is worth ??% of the economy of Fiji
Your industry employs around…???
And brings $?? to the govt’s coffers

6. Environmental impact of construction
Responsible for half of all non-renewable resources consumed
A quarter of all waste comes from construction - UK
44,000 buildings & 270,000 homes demolished annually - US
Your industry is worth ??% of the economy of Fiji
Your industry employs around…???
And brings $?? to the govt’s coffers

7. Environmental impact of construction
Demolition = > 90% of construction and demolition (C&D) waste in the US
Up to 15% of materials delivered to build sites are not used
350 serious pollution incidents caused by construction every year - UK
Your industry is worth ??% of the economy of Fiji
Your industry employs around…???
And brings $?? to the govt’s coffers

8. Environmental impact of construction
534 million tons of C&D debris was generated in US
Building debris kills - China
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Your industry employs around…???
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9. Not an after-thought

10. Know your (F)acts Litter Decree, Water Supply Act, Public Health Act,
Fisheries Act, Native Lands Trust Act, Crown Lands Act,
Forest Decree, Mining Act, Penal Code,
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11. Environment Management Act 2005.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA)
Identifies impacts of proposed developments
Options for reduction of impacts
Provides information
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Your industry employs around…???
And brings $?? to the govt’s coffers

12. Environment Management Act 2005.
EIA required?
Scope of EIA report;
Preparation of EIA report by proponent;
Review of EIA report by processing authority;
Decision on development proposal, including conditions
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Your industry employs around…???
And brings $?? to the govt’s coffers

13. Ignore the environment at your own peril

14. Ignore the environment at your own peril

15. Ignore the environment at your own peril

16. Ignore the environment at your own peril

17. Ignore the environment at your own peril

18. Ignore the environment at your own peril

19. Ignore the environment at your own peril

20. Ignore the environment at your own peril

21. Finally Sustainability of supply chain Legality of supply chain
Environmental responsibility
B.S. will be called out
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22. Finally
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
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Your industry employs around…???
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