Planning environmental impact assessments are unavoidable
Lawson, David
Planning environmental impact assessments are unavoidable - 2005 - Property Week 70(22) 3 June 2005, 105-107(2) .
Provides a succinct introduction to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), which are now required in a vast range of planning and development areas and have become de rigueur after several landmark court decisions where planning approvals have been thrown out. EIAs do not involve just the obvious areas of contamination, archaeology and biodiversity; but also economical and social factors. Offers definitions of relevant concepts such as environmental statements and strategic environmental assessments and techniques such as screening and scoping.
Planning environmental impact assessments are unavoidable - 2005 - Property Week 70(22) 3 June 2005, 105-107(2) .
Provides a succinct introduction to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), which are now required in a vast range of planning and development areas and have become de rigueur after several landmark court decisions where planning approvals have been thrown out. EIAs do not involve just the obvious areas of contamination, archaeology and biodiversity; but also economical and social factors. Offers definitions of relevant concepts such as environmental statements and strategic environmental assessments and techniques such as screening and scoping.