What is the purpose of periodic environmental monitoring?

What is periodic environmental monitoring?

-       Periodic environmental monitoring is the activity of monitoring the environmental quality of factories, construction sites, buildings, exhaust and ambient gases, surface water, etc. This is achieved by measuring and analysing the relevant indicators and factors that impact the surrounding environment. Periodic environmental monitoring records are a factor for competent state agencies to evaluate and monitor the current status of environmental issues.

-       Surrounding air environment monitoring activities by measuring and analysing environmental indicators allow to evaluate the actual quality compared to certain quality standards. thereby factors that pose a risk of environmental pollution can be determined.

Periodic environmental monitoring plays a very important role

Purpose and meaning of periodic environmental monitoring:

-       The purpose of periodic environmental monitoring is to analyse the environmental quality of the soil, water. Thereby also to assess the impact of pollution sources on the surrounding environment and human health. This is also considered as the basis for proposing environmental protection measures and appropriate treatment plans.

-       Periodic environmental monitoring is important as an important factor determining the effectiveness of environmental protection activities. It is a tool for controlling environmental quality and pollution. It is also the information base for environmental technology and management and an important link in the environmental impact assessment process.

Subjects of periodic environmental monitoring:

·         Projects with production and business activities that affect the surrounding environment.

·         Companies in industrial parks, export processing zones, residential areas, etc

What are the benefits of periodic environmental monitoring?

·        Provides assessments of environmental quality developments and contributes to the reporting of the current state of the environment in the regions.

·         Provides assessments of environmental quality developments in each region to serve the immediate requirements of state management levels on environmental protection.

·         Warning of unusual developments, risks of pollution and environmental degradation in order to quickly have solutions to address the risks without affecting the environment or violating prescribed standards.

·         Development of database reports on environmental quality to serve the storage, provision and exchange information worldwide.

 Forms of periodic environmental monitoring:

-       Periodic environmental monitoring is carried out according to a pre-established plan in terms of time, space, methods and procedures. From there, it is necessary to get the basic information and data necessary for reporting and monitoring as required.

-       To be able to meet the necessary information and basic requirements in the environmental management system group. Periodic environmental monitoring must provide specific and clear information: 

·         The composition, origin, concentration, intensity of factors that need to be collected and examined are clearly specified in the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment), environmental license, and environmental registration.

·         The ability of these agents to affect the environment. The numbers provided must clearly show the actual situation of the specific location. These detail arising environmental problems help to concretize further actions to minimize pollution.

·         Forecasting trends and developments in the level of influence of actors. It avoids having to do subjective appreciations. Periodic monitoring must be performed to quickly reveal unusual problems that may occur.

·         Databases for periodic environmental monitoring need to be systematized to store and provide to relevant agencies or parties (Regular environmental monitoring reports).

Through the above article, it can better we understood why it is necessary to carry out periodic environmental monitoring as well as how it is beneficial in contributing to environmental protection. Hopefully, the information shared by FEC can contribute to helping people to better understand environmental monitoring.