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Requirements For Strategic Environmental Assessment In China

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  • TAN ZHU

    (College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China)

  • JING WU

    (College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China)

  • I-SHIN CHANG

    (College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China)

Abstract

The Environmental Impact Assessment Law (EIA Law) of the People's Republic of China was adopted on 28 October 2002. It is the most progressive legislation addressing environmental issues in China to be developed over the past decade. The new EIA Law explicitly states that environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required for both new construction projects and plans. The types of plans covered by the new EIA Law include: (1) integrated plans for land use and regional development, development of drainage areas and marine areas; (2) specific plans for industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, energy, water management, transportation, urban construction, tourism and the development of natural resources. EIA for construction projects has been implemented in China for more than 20 years. Through this new EIA Law, the legal status of EIA for construction projects has been elevated from administrative legislation to State Law. EIA for plans is a type of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) where the concept of SEA is for the first time being advocated by the State at this level. This paper emphasises the legal requirements of SEA set forth by this new EIA Law, such as major purposes, key elements and procedures of EIA for plans.

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  • Tan Zhu & Jing Wu & I-Shin Chang, 2005. "Requirements For Strategic Environmental Assessment In China," Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 7(01), pages 81-97.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jeapmx:v:07:y:2005:i:01:n:s1464333205001906
    DOI: 10.1142/S1464333205001906
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    1. Jay, Stephen, 2010. "Strategic environmental assessment for energy production," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(7), pages 3489-3497, July.

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