Decision-making Processes for Projects Requiring Environmental Impact Assessment: Case Studies in Six European Countries

Dresner, S. and Gilbert, N. 1999. Decision-making Processes for Projects Requiring Environmental Impact Assessment: Case Studies in Six European Countries. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management. 1 (1), pp. 105-130. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1464333299000077

TitleDecision-making Processes for Projects Requiring Environmental Impact Assessment: Case Studies in Six European Countries
TypeJournal article
AuthorsDresner, S. and Gilbert, N.
Abstract

Interviews with participants in the decision-making processes for major installations in six western European countries reveal criticism of the procedures from all sides. In particular, environmental impact assessments were criticised for their lack of independence from the proposer, failure to assess alternatives to the proposal adequately, incomprehensibility to lay-people and failure to consider social factors. There was also criticism of general lack of public involvement in the decision-making process. Consideration of these criticisms lends support to calls for revision of the European directives on environmental impact assessment and their implementation in national laws.

JournalJournal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management
Journal citation1 (1), pp. 105-130
ISSN1464-3332
Year1999
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1142/S1464333299000077
Publication dates
Published1999

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