中美环境影响评价制度若干问题比较

比较中国与美国环境影响评价制度的法律依据，评价范围，评价者与评价内容，中美环境法中均规定了该项制度、但美国法院判例也成为重要依据；与中国不同的是，美国环境影响评价之评价对象的唯一限制条件是“对人类有重大影响”，公众参与原则在美国环境影响评价制度中贯彻较好，美国环境影响报告书包括真实可行的替代方案。

Comparison of System of Environmental Impact Assessment between America and China

The legal basis,assessment limits ,assessor and assessment content of environmental impact assessment in America and China were compared. In America,legal precdent was important basis,restictive condition to assessment object was only taking great impact to humane environment, the public participation was well implemented and there had replaceable plan in Environmental Impact Statement.