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    This document outlines the instructions and questions for an environmental management exam. It provides details on the exam such as the date, time, duration, and number of questions. For question 1, students must assess the environmental impacts of a proposed hotel development and draft an environmental policy, impacts/aspects, and objectives/targets for the hotel. They must also discuss the benefits of an environmental management system and how continual improvement can be ensured post-certification. The other questions address environmental audits, risk assessment, footprints, climate change, and sustainable development.

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    This document outlines the instructions and questions for an environmental management exam. It provides details on the exam such as the date, time, duration, and number of questions. For question 1, students must assess the environmental impacts of a proposed hotel development and draft an environmental policy, impacts/aspects, and objectives/targets for the hotel. They must also discuss the benefits of an environmental management system and how continual improvement can be ensured post-certification. The other questions address environmental audits, risk assessment, footprints, climate change, and sustainable development.

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    UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

    FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

    FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

    DECEMBER 2016

    PROGRAMME MSc Project Management


    MSc Total Quality Management & Performance Excellence

    MODULE NAME Environmental Management 1

    DATE Thursday MODULE CODE CIVE6102

    15 December 2016

    TIME 09:30 – 12:30 Hrs DURATION 3 Hours

    NO. OF 5 NO. OF QUESTIONS 4


    QUESTIONS SET TO BE ATTEMPTED

    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

    Question 1 is COMPULSORY and answer any other 3 questions.


    ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1- CIVE6102

    Question 1 is COMPULSORY and answer any other 3 questions.

    Question 1 - [COMPULSORY]

    A promoter wants to carry out a hotel development in the Eastern coastal zone of the
    island. The land is actually under cultivation. As per legislation in force, the promoter
    needs to obtain an Environmental Impact Assessment report from the Ministry of
    Environment.

    a. What are the environmental impacts that need to be assessed in the report?
    [10 marks]

    b. After the construction phase, the promoter wants to obtain ISO 14000
    certification for the hotel.

    i. Propose an Environmental Policy for the hotel. [2 marks]

    ii. Give one impact and one aspect for three activities carried out in the hotel.
    [6 marks]

    iii. Give two objectives and two targets for the hotel. [4 marks]

    c. Discuss the benefits of implementing an Environmental Management System in


    the hotel.
    [10 marks]

    d. How would the promoter ensure that there will be continual improvement after
    the hotel has obtained the ISO 14000 accreditation?
    [8 marks]
    [Total 40 marks]
    Question 2

    a. What is the purpose of an Environmental Audit?


    [4 marks]

    b. Explain four different types of environmental audits that exist.


    [8 marks]

    c. Give four reasons why it is important for an organisation to carry out an


    Environmental audit.
    [8 marks]
    [Total 20 marks]

    1
    ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1- CIVE6102

    Question 3

    a. Define the term “Environmental Risk Assessment”. [4 marks]

    b. Briefly explain the three phases in Ecological risk assessment.


    [6 marks]

    c. How can a company determine its level of acceptable risk?


    [10 marks]

    [Total 20 marks]

    Question 4

    a. Explain the terms ‘Ecological footprint’ and ‘Carbon footprint’.


    [5 marks]

    b. Explain briefly the main causes and effects of climate change.


    [10 marks]

    c. What can be done to reduce the impacts of climate change?


    [5 marks]

    [Total 20 marks]

    Question 5

    a. Explain briefly four main issues which need to be taken into consideration when
    promoting sustainable development.
    [8 marks]

    b. Can development in Mauritius be considered to be sustainable? Please justify


    your answer using examples.
    [12 marks]

    [Total 20 marks]

    END OF QUESTION PAPER

    /sg

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