THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EIA AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE: REFLECTING ON 25 YEARS OF EIA PRACTICE IN THE NETHERLANDS AND THE UK

Author:

ARTS JOS1,RUNHAAR HENS A. C.2,FISCHER THOMAS B.3,JHA-THAKUR URMILA3,VAN LAERHOVEN FRANK2,DRIESSEN PETER P. J.2,ONYANGO VINCENT3

Affiliation:

1. Spatial Planning and Environment, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

2. Copernicus Institute of sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

3. School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

Abstract

The European Union (EU) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive which was introduced some 25 years ago has had a major impact on decision-making practices in EU member states. In the professional literature, this impact has mostly been discussed under the heading of "effectiveness", with an emphasis being given in particular to procedural elements. The extent to which EIA has contributed to objectives, such as raising environmental awareness and leading to an incorporation of environmental values in decision-making has only been rarely investigated. This paper reflects on these latter two aspects of EIA effectiveness in two EU member states; the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Empirical evidence was compiled mainly on the basis of a comprehensive literature review and online surveys with EIA professionals in both countries. Our results indicate that overall the instrument is about equally effective in both countries with regards to the incorporation of environmental concerns in decision-making. As both countries have different governance mechanisms, further research is needed on why perceived effectiveness does not differ more.

Publisher

World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

Subject

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Geography, Planning and Development

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