Introduction to the Environmental Impact Assessment System and Public Participation in the Russian Federation

Nicole Kovalev () and Johann Koeppel ()
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Nicole Kovalev: Technical University of Berlin, Institute for Landscape Architecture and Ecological Planning, Sekr. FR 2-6, Franklinstraße 28/29, Berlin 10587, Germany
Johann Koeppel: Technical University of Berlin, Institute for Landscape Architecture and Ecological Planning, Sekr. FR 2-6, Franklinstraße 28/29, Berlin 10587, Germany

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), 2003, vol. 05, issue 03, 321-338

Abstract: The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system in the Russian Federation has an extensive set of rules, the main ones are the Assessment of the Environmental Impact (OVOS) of a project and the State Environmental Review (SER). The SER is designed as an investigation of both a project and of its OVOS by an independent expert commission, which is appointed by the federal and regional environmental bodies. The decision of the commission is binding. In addition, a Public Environmental Review (PER) can be conducted by NGOs and recognised by the state.A mandatory component of the EIA in Russia is public participation. The process of public participation is regulated by Russian legislation (for example the Land Code, the OVOS guidelines and autonomous regional laws) and can take various forms. All these opportunities are established on paper; in reality, they are not always taken into account. There are a number of case studies used to observe the extent to which the public has an impact on environmental decision-making. Selected cases include examples in which the public was passive, in which it undertook limited activities, and in which participation was strong and projects were improved or stopped.

Keywords: Russian Federation; state environmental review; assessment of environmental impact; public participation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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