Environmental Conservation and Policy

Ethics of Environmental Conservation

• Conservation is crucial for preserving biodiversity and ecosystem services essential to human well-being.
• Sustainable development balances economic growth with environmental protection.

Environmental Policy and Laws

• Environmental policies address diverse issues like pollution control and resource management.
• Corporate environmental policies are crucial for responsible business practices.
• Key legislation includes the Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Factories Act, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, Air (Prevention and control of pollution) Act 1981, and Public Liability Insurance Act 1991. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notifications are also important.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

• EIA processes and methodologies are used to evaluate potential environmental impacts of projects.
• Administrative procedures for environmental clearances are critical components.

Environmental Economics

• Environmental taxation (e.g., taxes, cess, and water charges) and biodiversity damage assessments are necessary components for sustainable resource management.
• Price evaluation of environmental services (e.g., ecosystem services) is essential for informed decision-making.

Safety Philosophy

• Safety involves considering physical, physiological, and psychological factors.
• Safety education and training programs are vital for employee safety.
• Employee participation in safety initiatives is crucial for success.
• The economic benefits of safety programs, such as reduced accidents, should be understood as well.
• A positive safety culture is improved through motivation and commitment.

Planning for Safety

• Strategic safety planning, using tools like Management by Objectives (MBO), is utilized to ensure SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) success.
• Policy formulation and implementation are integral for a successful safety program.

Organizing for Safety

• A well-structured organization with defined roles and responsibilities is essential for SHE management.
• Coordination among the SHE components is critical.
• Line and staff functions in safety, health, and environmental management should be clearly defined .

Directing for Safety

• Leaders play a key role in safety culture, including their functions, attributes, and communication methods.
• Effective communication is essential, including understanding two-way communication processes and overcoming communication barriers.
• Team-building exercises are sometimes useful, especially when implementing effective communication strategies.

Principles of Accident Prevention

• Understanding accident chain and the underlying factors (unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, hazards, errors, oversights, mistakes) are paramount to accident prevention.
• Measuring safety performance through indicators is essential for continuous improvements.

Safety Management Systems

• International standards like ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 and ILO (International Labor Organization) related conventions and recommendations relating to safety, health, and environment are important elements.
• Safety, health, and environmental considerations as human rights issues are also important elements.

This quiz covers the ethics of environmental conservation, key environmental policies and laws, and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes. Understand the balance between sustainable development and economic growth while recognizing the importance of legislation in resource management.