Abstract
Project-specific environmental impact assessments (EIA) have not provided government decision-makers with the required information at a stage in development planning when options are still available. The approach advocated in this paper is based on a review of the relevant literature and the results of a workshop held in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Participants at that workshop developed a strategic assessment and planning framework for the offshore environment. The framework is considered to have several benefits, not the least of which are an expectation of more cost-effective project-specific EIA and a clarification of the roles of government and the proponent. -from Authors
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 219-230 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Management |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law