Environmental protection: environmental impact assessment
Series: Scottish Planning and Environmental Law ; (96) April 2003, 35-37(3)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Focus on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Outlines the history and legal framework of EIA, highlighting EU directives 85/337/EEC and 97/11/EC and Scottish legislation and guidance such as Circular 15/1999 and PAN 58. Explains the two-stage process for EIA which requires a decision on whether EIA is needed and if it is, what should be covered in the environmental statement. Examines the EIA procedure in more detail with reference to "R v Bromley LBC and another ex p Barker" (WB3747-25) "Berkeley v SoS Environment and others" (X110857) also discusses case law relating to the 'screening opinion' and the 'scoping opinion'. Concludes with an update of the latest EIA advice in England and Europe. Flow chart to establish whether a proposed development requires EIA.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66697 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 122331-1001 |
Focus on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Outlines the history and legal framework of EIA, highlighting EU directives 85/337/EEC and 97/11/EC and Scottish legislation and guidance such as Circular 15/1999 and PAN 58. Explains the two-stage process for EIA which requires a decision on whether EIA is needed and if it is, what should be covered in the environmental statement. Examines the EIA procedure in more detail with reference to "R v Bromley LBC and another ex p Barker" (WB3747-25) "Berkeley v SoS Environment and others" (X110857) also discusses case law relating to the 'screening opinion' and the 'scoping opinion'. Concludes with an update of the latest EIA advice in England and Europe. Flow chart to establish whether a proposed development requires EIA.