EIA and BPEO: Acronyms for good environmental planning?

Wood, C.

EIA and BPEO: Acronyms for good environmental planning? - 1988 - Journal of Planning and Environment Law May 1988, 310(12) .

Explains the best practical environmental option (BPEO) concept and its relevance to planning and discusses the European directive on environmental impact assessment (EIA) and British proposals for its implementation. It examines USA experience with EIA and makes recommendations to help ensure that EIA and BPEO can be equated with good environmental planning.