Public participation in EIA in Hungary: Analysis through three case studies

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1999 · Environmental Impact Assessment Review

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0195-9255(99)00002-5· OSTI ID:347673

Palerm, J R ^[1]

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1. Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London (United Kingdom)

Public participation and environmental impact assessment (EIA) are recent developments in Hungary; in spite of this considerable advances have been made in their development. Hungarian EIA offers a range of public participation mechanisms depending on the year the permitting process began as well as the sector to which the project corresponds, offering a good range of examples to study and compare. Three case studies have been selected, each making use of different public participation schemes: (1) a hazardous waste incinerator, falling under the 1993 provisional EIA decree; (2) a power plant, falling under the 1993 provisional EIA decree as well as the 1994 Energy Act; and (3) a motorway previous to any EIA legislation but having to meet EBRD`s EIA requirements, the motorways planning process, and the developer`s own initiative for participation. The system`s strengths and weaknesses are identified, as well as lessons drawn from international EIA theory and practice, such as the need for including early public involvement and a formal scoping phase.

• OSTI ID: 347673
• Journal Information: Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Journal Name: Environmental Impact Assessment Review Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 19; ISSN 0195-9255; ISSN EIARDK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HUNGARY
PUBLIC OPINION