The European Economic Community directive on environmental assessments: how will it affect United Kingdom developers?

Mertz, S.W.

The European Economic Community directive on environmental assessments: how will it affect United Kingdom developers? - 1989 - Journal of Planning and Environment Law (1989) JPL 483-498(16) .

Since July 1988 the UK has been required to comply with EEC Directive No 85/337 on environmental impact assessment . This article examines some anticipated effects of the Directive on development in the UK and also looks at what lessons developers can learn from the US EIA process.