Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA): Origins, Evolution, and Future Directions

摘要: The technique of environmental impact analysis (EIA) was developed initially in the United States response to a requirement National 15nvironmental Policy Act 1969. Now adopted with variations at least 3 0 countries antf by European Community, EIA has proved be va1ua't)le component group related techniques for discovering and projectirig probable consequences proposed action. In pursuit iriprovenicnt analytic technique, however, policy rationale too oftcii been obscured. depends full effectiveness upon in- tcgration into policy-making process. Separated from commitment objectives, El.4 IS risk becoming redundant paperwork.