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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