Who should prepare environmental impact assessments? |
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Authors: | Malcolm Hollick |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Civil Engineering, University of Western Australia, 6009 Nedlands, Western Australia |
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Abstract: | The practice of EIA preparation in a number of states and countries is reviewed in the light of the need to avoid bias, integrate the EIA with project design, and make the proponent pay. It is concluded that the best arrangement may be to make the proponent responsible for EIA preparation and to advise a number of constraints designed to improve the quality of the studies and reduce bias. First, the proponent should be required to select a consultant from a register of those known to be honest, unbiased, technically competent, and capable of working with a design team. Second, two steering committees should be established to identify key issues, specify data collection and modeling programs and methods, and ensure that the study stays on course. |
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Keywords: | Environmental impact assessment Environmental impact statements Report preparation Consultants |
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