Comparison of China’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Law with the European Union (EU) EIA Directive |
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| Authors: | Qiaoling Chen Yuanzhi Zhang Ari Ekroos |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute of Law, Helsinki University of Technology, PO Box 1200, FIN-02015 HUT Espoo, Finland;(2) Laboratory of Space Technology, Helsinki University of Technology, PO Box 3000, FIN-02015 HUT Espoo, Finland;(3) Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China |
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| Abstract: | In this paper, we first review the development of China’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system in the past 30 years.
Then we compare the framework and operational procedures of China’s new EIA law with those of the EU EIA Directive. We also
compare public participation, as well as sanctions and control in the two EIA systems. In addition, we identify where the
processes in both EIA systems are similar or different from one another. By comparison, we noted that there are at least three
obvious weaknesses in China’s EIA system: (1) the application of new models for EIA legislation; (2) the improvement of EIA
guidance and education; and (3) the enhancement of public participation in EIA process. Our study indicates that these three
major shortcomings should be overcome and improved in China’s EIA system, when compared with the EU EIA system. |
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| Keywords: | Environmental impact assessment (EIA) China EIA law EU EIA directive EIA process Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) Environmental protection |
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