Life Cycle Assessment in environmental impact assessments of industrial projects: towards the improvement

摘要: Environmental Impact Assessment is a decision tool employed in identifying and evaluating probable environmental consequences of certain proposed development actions. Assessment, since its establishment the second half 20th century, was strongly criticized for assessing only site-specific impact, insufficient consideration alternatives unclear methodology impact evaluation. However, on contrary, Life Cycle an analytical that evaluates effects product, process or activity throughout life cycle lifetime from extraction resources to production, consumption, recycling up final disposal. The aim this study demonstrate how can complement procedure industrial project. article presents integrated framework, practical use which illustrated by case insulation materials plant. application framework demonstrates integration elements enhances extending usual assessment boundaries giving broader scope overall planned has made it possible identify production scenario with 40% lower human health saving 20% primary compared prior framework.