Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering & EIA Consultancy in Pakistan

Environmental responsibility is not just a regulatory requirement — it is a professional and moral obligation. Arch-Tech Engineering Consultant Pvt Ltd is deeply committed to the preservation of Pakistan’s environment, integrating environmental considerations into every project we touch. Our environmental engineering division has conducted approximately 20 major environmental projects across Pakistan, covering oil and gas, power plants, dams, airports, motorways, educational institutions and hospitals.

With a team of highly qualified environmental engineers, ecologists, and specialists versed in Pakistan’s environmental laws, SEPA regulations, and international environmental standards (World Bank, ADB, IFC Performance Standards), Arch-Tech provides the full range of environmental engineering consultancy services required by regulatory authorities, development banks, and private clients.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

An EIA is a systematic process for evaluating the environmental consequences of a proposed project before it is approved. Arch-Tech prepares comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment reports for development projects across all sectors:

  • Baseline data collection — geology, hydrology, ecology, air quality, noise
  • Scoping and stakeholder consultation
  • Impact identification, prediction and significance evaluation
  • Environmental mitigation and management plan development
  • Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) preparation
  • Submission support for SEPA, EPA and federal regulatory approvals
  • Post-approval environmental monitoring

Environmental Auditing

  • Compliance audits against national and international environmental standards
  • Site liability and contamination assessments
  • Waste minimisation and pollution prevention audits
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management System gap assessments

Air & Noise Pollution Control

  • Ambient air quality monitoring and modelling (NOx, SOx, CO, CO2, PM)
  • Noise impact assessment and noise contour mapping
  • Noise abatement measure design — barriers, plantations, acoustic insulation
  • Stack emission monitoring and compliance reporting

Contaminated Site Assessment & Remediation

  • Phase I and Phase II contaminated land investigations
  • Soil and groundwater sampling and analysis
  • Human health and ecological risk assessment
  • Remediation options appraisal and cost-benefit analysis
  • Remediation design and implementation supervision

Water Resource Management for Environmental Development

Arch-Tech also addresses environmental water management — including surface and groundwater pollution monitoring, water quality testing, wetland and ecological habitat assessment, and rehabilitation of degraded water resources.

FAQ’s

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a study that evaluates the potential environmental effects of a proposed development project. In Pakistan, EIAs are required by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 for all projects classified as Schedule II or above. Arch-Tech prepares EIAs for projects across all sectors requiring SEPA or EPA approval.

The time required for an Environmental Impact Assessment in Pakistan depends on project scale, site complexity, and the regulatory authority involved. Typically, a full EIA takes 3 to 6 months from scoping to regulatory submission. Arch-Tech manages the full EIA process, including stakeholder consultation and regulatory liaison.

Yes. Arch-Tech conducts environmental compliance audits for industrial facilities, identifying non-compliance with national environmental standards, recommending corrective actions, and supporting companies in achieving environmental regulatory compliance.

Yes. Our environmental team conducts Phase I desk studies and Phase II intrusive ground investigations to assess contamination risks on development sites, and prepares remediation strategies to make contaminated land safe for intended use.

Yes. Arch-Tech prepares Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) in accordance with World Bank Operational Policy OP 4.12 and ADB Safeguards Policy Statement — a requirement for projects funded by international development banks operating in Pakistan.