EIA CONSULTANT

REGISTRATION SCHEME

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EIA Consultation Workshop

On Criteria & Training Curriculum

24th May 2011

PRESENTATION STRUCTURE• Introduction• Registration category• Roles & responsibilities in EIA• Area of expertise• Registration Criteria and Requirements• Other Requirements• Code of Conduct• Appeal• Related Fees

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• Related Fees• Registration Renewal• Registration Upgrade• Temporary Registration• Deregistration & Suspension• Confidentiality• Professional Indemnity Insurance• Forms• Training

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Background

• Introduced to replace previous EIA Consultant Registration Scheme

• The document was prepared and discussed in

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prepared and discussed in stakeholders consultation sessions.

• Prepared specially for Malaysia’s need

INTRODUCTION (continued)

• Designed to improve professionalism by:

• ensuring consultants have adequate

qualifications and skills required to

conduct EIA study

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conduct EIA study

INTRODUCTION

Legal Requirements

• Currently required administratively

• DOE is in the process of gazetting the new

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• DOE is in the process of gazetting the new

EIA regulations on registration of EIA

consultants

2. 0 REGISTRATION CATEGORY

• Currently open for individual

• 3 categories – EIA Consultant,

Assistant Consultant & Subject

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Consultant

2.1 EIA Consultant

� Min 7 years in general environmental management

� Min 5 years in EIA

� Actively involved in EIA studies

� Good understanding in EIA processes and regulations

� Basic environmental management knowledge and

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� Basic environmental management knowledge and skills

� Familiar with environmental assessment techniques and mitigating measures

� May choose up to four areas of specialization

2.2 Subject Consultant

• In depth knowledge in

any field related to

EIA (e.g: list in

Section 4)

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• Applicant may specify

further in form

2.3 Assistant Consultant

� trainee level and

work under

supervision of EIA

Consultant

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� May upgrade to

EIA Consultant

3.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 EIA Consultants:-

�Conduct the study based on scope of study or approved TOR

�Guide EIA Assistants

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�Guide EIA Assistants

�Report writing for related sections. Draft may be done by EIA Assistants, however final write-up must be examined and approved by EIA Consultant

Roles and responsibilities

3.2 Subject Consultant

• Conduct specific study/ assessment based on scope / TOR

• Prepare write up for the relevant section

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• Prepare write up for the relevant section

Roles and responsibilities

3.3 Assistant Consultant

• Assisting EIA

Consultant

• Tasks: e.g. sampling,

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• Tasks: e.g. sampling,

data collection,

literature review

Roles & Responsibilities

3.4 Special tasks for

EIA Study Team

Leader

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� Select team members

� Undertake the scoping exercise

� Coordinate and assign tasks to members

� Be responsible over the QC aspects of report (coordination, overall presentation)

4.0 Area of expertise

• Forestry

• Ecological studies

• Fisheries

• Hydrology

• Water quality

• Waste water

• Noise & vibration

• Air quality and odour

• Health impact assessment

• Quantitative Risk Assessment

• Chemical Processes

• Industrial processes (other than chemical processes)

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• Air quality and odour

• Landscape & visual

• Geology & soil

• Geotechnical study

• Geomorphology

• Hydrogeological study

• Archaeology

• History

• Traffic impact assessment

• Social impact assessment

• Economic valuation/economic analysis

chemical processes)

• Land use planning

• Mining

• Quarrying

• Scheduled Waste Management

• Solid Waste Management

• Chemical processes

• Other Industrial Processes

• General environmental management

• OTHERS (can be specified in the application form)

REGISTRATION CRITERIA AND

REQUIREMENTSCriteria EIA Consultant

Academic qualification Degree in science, technology or engineering. Applicants

with other non-technical or science degrees may only

work within their specialization

General environmental

management experience

Minimum 7 years

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EIA-related experience Minimum 5 years

Minimum number of EIA

reports approved

5 reports

Core competencies i. Attendance of formal EIA Training

ii. Sufficient understanding of EIA process, environmental

planning, law and regulations in Malaysia

iii. For specialized area or expertise- specific training/

academic qualification is required. Evidence - certificates

or examination results

REGISTRATION CRITERIA AND

REQUIREMENTSCriteria Subject Consultant

Academic qualification &

working experience

•Degree with a minimum of 7 years of working

experience in the selected field OR

•Masters with minimum 5 years working experience

•PhD with 3 years working experience

General environmental Not required

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General environmental

management experience

Not required

EIA-related experience Not required

Minimum number of EIA

reports approved

Not required

Core competencies •Must be highly competent in the selected field (evidence

to be supplied)

•Must be able to perform detailed assessment which may

include modeling

REGISTRATION CRITERIA AND

REQUIREMENTSCriteria EIA Assistant

Academic qualification Degree in science, technology or engineering. Applicants

with other non-technical or science degree may only

work within their specialization

Or Diploma

General environmental

management experience

Minimum 1 year

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management experience

EIA-related experience Not required

Minimum number of EIA

reports approved

Not required

Core competencies i. Attendance of EIA training (evidence must be

attached) to ensure sufficient understanding of EIA

process (DOE is preparing compulsory EIA training)

ii. Basic understanding of EIA processes

iii.Basic understanding of the environmental planning,

law and regulations in Malaysia

6.0 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Portfolio of Work

For EIA Consultant

• Covering five (5) of most relevant EIA reports (Format in Appendix 2)

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reports (Format in Appendix 2)

For Subject Consultant

• Samples of work/ related sections/ summary. Must highlight areas chosen

6.2 References

• Applicants must name two (2) referees to verify their capabilities, skills, knowledge and experiences (Form B : Referee Assessment)

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Assessment)

6.3 Interview

• Special interview session may be conducted if needed

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6.4 Personal Attributes

� Competent

� Good interpersonal skills

� Independent

� Skills of personal organization

� Able to make professional judgment

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� Able to make professional judgment

� Able to react with sensitivity to the conventions and culture of the organization, site or region in which EIA study is performed

7.0 CODE OF CONDUCT

All applicants must sign and agree to abide by the Code of Conduct

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8.0 PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY

INSURANCE

• Under study

• May be required for project that exceeds certain limit (cost, etc)

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9.0 APPEAL

• Applicants are entitled to appeal in writing and must be received by Secretariat within 1 month from date of rejection letter issued by DOE

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by DOE

10.0 RELATED FEES

• Processing fee of RM500 (USD 150) for EIA Consultant application and RM300 (USD 85) for Subject Consultant and Assistant Consultant

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Assistant Consultant

10.0 REGISTRATION RENEWAL

EIA Consultants

• Renewal every three years – RM300 (USD 85)

• No minimum number of EIA Reports

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• No minimum number of EIA Reports required

• Must fulfill 5 qualifying EIA experiences (in 3 years)

• Minimum 50 hours CPD peryear (Appendix 5 : CPD Log sheet)

Registration renewal

Subject Consultant

• Renewal every 5 years

• 20 hours CPD/ year – may cover his area of expertise or relevant environmental field

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of expertise or relevant environmental field

Assistant Consultant

• Encouraged to attend training etc

EIA Qualifying Experiences

e.g: Preparation in:

• TOR for EIA

• EIA Report

• Environmental Assessment/ Site Assessment

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• Environmental Assessment/ Site Assessment

• EMP

• EIA/ environmental/ technical/ guidance

documents

• Study/ research based on consultant’s expertise

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

• 50 CPD hours/year

• Guidelines on CPD

• Activities e.g : – Participation in EIA Panel Meeting as Expert

Panel

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Panel

– Related Workshop

– Related Training

– Resource person for related seminar/training

– Technical meeting related to environmental management/ planning or consultant’s expertise

Continuous Evaluation Process

• Using special form with set of criteria and guidelines

• Evaluation by DOE officers will be channeled to Secretariat and individual file

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channeled to Secretariat and individual file

• Comments will be considered for renewal purpose

Summary :Requirements for Renewal

Requirements

for renewal

EIA Consultant Subject

Consultant

Renewal fee RM 300

(USD 85)

Not required

EIA Qualifying 5 Not required

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EIA Qualifying

experience

5 Not required

CPD 50 hours 20 hours

Continuous

Evaluation

Process

Demonstrate

satisfactory

performance

Demonstrate

satisfactory

performance

11.0 REGISTRATION UPGRADE

• Assistant Consultant needs to submit fresh application under EIA Consultant category

• Subject Specialist may apply to be registered as EIA Consultant after fulfilling

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registered as EIA Consultant after fulfilling all related criteria

12.0 TEMPORARY

REGISTRATION

• DG may grant temporary registration to foreign expert, as Subject Consultant

• Minimum requirements are applicable

• Proven with supporting documents

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• Proven with supporting documents

13.0 DEREGISTRATION AND

SUSPENSION

• May be deregistered/ suspended if;

– Fail to comply with Code of Conduct

– Fail to fulfill minimum CPD/ qualifying EIA

experience

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experience

– Other reasonable grounds

– Decision by committee appointed by DG

– So far, a number of consultants’ registration

have been revoked & suspended

14.0 CONFIDENTIALITY

• All information and materials submitted to DOE

are confidential. However, for purpose of

ensuring the provision of correct information to

potential users, DOE may publish relevant

information on registration scheme website.

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information on registration scheme website.

15.0 PROFESSIONAL

INDEMNITY INSURANCE

All registered individuals are encouraged to obtain Professional Indemnity Insurance

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16.0 DOCUMENTATION

Additional documentation to be submitted:

• Portfolio of Work (EIA Consultant/ Subject Consultant)

• Referee Assessment Form

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• Referee Assessment Form

• CPD Log Sheet (*for renewal)

• EIA Log Sheet (*for renewal)

17.0 TRAINING

• Registered consultants and potential applicants are required to attend EIA Induction Course and other relevant trainings

• In 2009, a total of 7 courses have been conducted; and attended by about 300 consultants

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conducted; and attended by about 300 consultants

• In 2010, a total of 11 courses will be conducted

• Need to pass the course assessment

• In 2011, the effort has been continued

• Those who did not attend, were dropped from the list

Recent Development

• More Continuous Professional Developments – seminar, talk, colloquium

• Certification courses- CPESC / CESSWI & others

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• Draft new regulation on Erosion & Sediment Control

• Guidance Documents for EIA, EMP & ESCP

• Others – Registration of Environmental Auditors

THANK YOU

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