The environmental assessment of plans and programmes

Robinson, J.

The environmental assessment of plans and programmes - 2004 - Journal of Planning and Environment Law August 2004, 1028-1048(21) .

The Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) directive (Directive 2001/42/EC) came into force 21 July 2004 and fills the gap not covered by the environmental impact assessment directive (Directive 85/337/EC). The SEA directive requires the transparent assessment of the likely environmental effects of developing and planning a wide range of plans and programmes. This article considers issues arising from the introduction of SEA at EC and national levels.


DIRECTIVE 2001/42/EC
DIRECTIVE 85/337/EEC
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
PLANNING POLICY