Influence of environmental impact assessment on decision making for hazardous waste management in Mexico

摘要: It has been acknowledged in Mexico that there is a need to increase the infrastructure for adequate management of hazardous wastes, and therefore waste decision-making needs be improved. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) component granting permission for, licensing of, treatment disposal facilities many countries. In Mexico, EIA considered an important instrument environmental policy; however, its practice effectiveness decision making questioned. Studies about influence have analysed effects on decisions prior formal application during process concluding limited or weak making. was founded rational model making, which assumes generating, organising, communicating information. However, it advanced assessment based inadequate determine EIA’s influence. Thus, research regarding different models could provide guidance effect Therefore, objective this thesis critically evaluate Hazardous Waste Management Facilities (HWMF) Mexico. A case study design qualitative strategy (semi-structured interviews documents) were used. During stages HWMF theoretical potential outcomes identified. The identified include information processing, participation, institutional, political economy, symbolic politics. findings indicate at explaining how occurred. Rather, similar bounded rationality, incrementalism, mixed-scanning model. recommendations are made increasing opportunity improving Mexican system. Chapter 1: Introduction overview 1 1.1 Objective aims 1.2 Thesis outline 2 2: management, wastes 5 2.