Containing reform: the UK stance on the European Community EIA directive

Containing reform: the UK stance on the European Community EIA directive

The attempt by the UK government to contain the impact of the Directive on domestic policy is reviewed. While the UK government was successful in eroding many provisions during formulation, it has been prevented from exempting many projects from mandatory EIA in its implementation procedures. The mo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Policy studies review 1988-10, Vol.8 (Autumn 88), p.95-104
1. Verfasser: Wathern, P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Environmental impact assessment
European Commission directives
Factors
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Zusammenfassung:The attempt by the UK government to contain the impact of the Directive on domestic policy is reviewed. While the UK government was successful in eroding many provisions during formulation, it has been prevented from exempting many projects from mandatory EIA in its implementation procedures. The most significant reform is that many projects are subject to formal EIA for the first time.(Abstract amended)
ISSN:0278-4416