Speculations on when and why EIA is effective

Ortolano, Leonard; Jenkins, Bryan; Abracosa, Ramon P.

doi:10.1016/0195-9255(87)90002-3

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“…Several previous studies have adopted a similar evaluation framework (Ortolano et al 1987;Ortolano 1993;Fuller 1999;Wood 1999). The evaluation criteria used in this paper was similar to that used by El-Fadl and El-Fadel (2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

Comparative evaluation of EIA systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council States

Al-Azri¹,

Al-Busaidi²,

Sulaiman³

et al. 2014

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

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This review paper details the current status of environmental impact assessment (EIA) legislation framework and procedures of implementation of EIA systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council States. The paper discusses the similarities and the different practice approaches of EIA studies between the States through assessment criteria of EIA systems. Performance evaluation criteria consisting of systematic and foundation measures are used for comparative assessment. This paper hence, seeks to develop a compilation on these EIA systems with regard to its legislation, practices and performance in the respective countries. A set of recommendations on how such practices can be enhanced and improved is presented.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative evaluation of EIA systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council States

Al-Azri¹,

Al-Busaidi²,

Sulaiman³

et al. 2014

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

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“…Used EIA review criteria by Sadler (1996) used in this study also checked with the defined speculations by Hirji and Ortalano (1991) followed by Ortolano et al, 1987, to ensure the effectiveness of this EIA review. All the environmental and social considerations of the studied EIA comprised with the defined speculations of Ortolano et al, 1987. The review criteria under the checklist methods covered all the important environmental criteria suggested by Colley et al, 1999, their developed EIA review package was used to analyze twenty eight (28) EIA reports of South Africa (Sandham and Pretorius, 2008) and to review the EIA qualities of Egypt (Badr et al, 2011), for eight European countries (Barker and Wood, 1999) and for the Scottish forest sector of the UK (Gray and Edward-Jones, 1999). The review results from the used checklists methodologies and expert opinions and the results using the review framework developed by Colley et al, 1999 came up with the same result (A: Well performed; Colley et al, 1999).…”

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Environmental Critique on Water Sectoral Environmental Impact Assessment of Bangladesh

Rahman

2014

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

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The water resources sector of Bangladesh relies on the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) to assess the possible positive and negative impacts on the environmental and social components of the project affected areas. The motivation of this research was to identify the key environmental components, gaps and lapses of current EIA practices in water resources sector of Bangladesh. Under the motivation, this study has determined the effectiveness of a water resources EIA (Gorai River Restoration Project) for sustainable implication of water resources development and management projects in Bangladesh. Component-based checklist method and effectiveness review framework were used in this study to draw conclusions and to make environmental decisions on the important sections of the studied EIA. Review of the key aspects and the analysis of the effectiveness framework disclosed that the studied EIA is well performed and have considered sufficient information for decision making, but the residual and unavoidable impacts were not identified for all the important environment components in the construction and operation phase. Inclusion of important environmental and social components under different intervention scenarios, consideration of alternative flow regimes, suggestions and analysis of different project interventions ensuring public participation were the key strengths of the studies EIA. The considered environmental issues and aspects of this study can be used as guidelines for the future EIAs under the similar geo-environmental contexts. The developed review framework can be implemented in water resources EIA review process to ensure longterm sustainability of water resources projects.

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“…Ortolano, Jenkins, and Abracosa (1987) used control mechanisms, which include practices, processes, and structures used for environmental compliance within and between organizations. Leu, Williams, and Bark (1997) described nine different quality control parameters to comparatively study EIA systems in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan.…”

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Evaluation of environmental impact assessment report preparation and public participation in landfill projects in Nepal

Dangi

Fernandez

Bom

et al. 2015

Habitat International

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Abstract:This study examined the effectiveness of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in landfill development projects for Kathmandu Valley municipalities in Nepal using a survey, focus group interviews, expert interviews, and observations. The study found that EIA reports are often prepared by incompetent contractors that are not accredited and the reports are poor in quality, too technical, mostly published in the English language, cluttered with irrelevant materials, too long, and frequently contain information copied from other documents. The survey results showed that 66% of the respondents were unaware of any public meetings conducted for EIA in the current landfill location, 69% of them were uninformed of any alternate landfill locations, 91% were unsatisfied with the governmental services provided, and only 14% were happy with the public participation conducted. Findings from other proposed landfill locations and an old landfill site corroborated that the government fell short in conducting EIA or upholding Nepal's environmental law, thus undercutting public support in such projects. In some cases, retroactive EIA was being conducted to create the appearance that the required procedures were followed, which clearly violated the spirit and elemental principle of the apparatus. In other cases, political parties endorsed EIA in place of public hearings. To rectify flaws in EIA and maintain quality and accepted rigor of EIA in solid waste management (SWM), it is suggested that Nepal devise EIA guidelines for the SWM sector that are more appropriate for local conditions, build institutional capacity, accredit EIA drafters, use alternate methods to notify people about proposed activities, and seek public participation and ownership in the project from the beginning.

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Speculations on when and why EIA is effective

Cited by 58 publications

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Comparative evaluation of EIA systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council States

Comparative evaluation of EIA systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council States

Environmental Critique on Water Sectoral Environmental Impact Assessment of Bangladesh

Evaluation of environmental impact assessment report preparation and public participation in landfill projects in Nepal

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