(Application of the principles of environmental impact assessment to policy, plans, and programs)
A proposal to study the application of the principles of EIA to policy, plans, and programs was submitted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) to the Senior Advisors on Environmental and Water Problems of the United Nations Economic Commission. Upon approval, US EPA asked Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to support its efforts as lead country on an international task force. Representatives from Austria, Canada, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom attended the first meeting; additional countries are expected to participate at the next meeting. The administrative/legal setting for EIA in each country was reviewed. The objectives of the task force were defined, and issues related to the application of EIA at the policy level were discussed. The investigation will focus on a review and summary of case studies to determine applicable methods and approaches from which conclusions can be drawn and recommendations can be made. ORNL is responsible for overall project management, including development of the report.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/EH
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6765196
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/FTR-3656; ON: DE90013797
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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