INVOLVED PARTIES' CONTENTMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SYSTEM IN ESTONIA

Tõnis Põder () and Tiit Lukki
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Tõnis Põder: Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Tallinn University, Narva mnt 25, 10120 Tallinn, Estonia
Tiit Lukki: Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Tallinn University, Narva mnt 25, 10120 Tallinn, Estonia

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), 2009, vol. 11, issue 03, 331-347

Abstract: Besides other approaches, interviewing main actors (decision-makers, consultants, developers) can provide valuable information about their subjective attitude as well as indicate probable weak areas and help in formulation of strategy for further research and EIA system development. This paper considers results of the survey conducted in Estonia in early 2008 as a part of national EIA system analysis. The survey covered main actors' contentment with different aspects such as EIA legislation, public participation, EIA outcomes, experts' qualification and impartiality, etc. As evidenced by what they have pointed out, the EIA system leaves much to be desired. All actors seemed to be worried about the low effectiveness of EIA. Deficiencies in public participation were also brought forward. Decision-makers trusted consultants' qualifications, but many of them felt that consultants were biased. However, the obtained results did not indicate any correlation between expert bias and contentment with EIA outcomes, perceived by decision-makers.

Keywords: Estonia; EIA system; quality; involved parties; contentment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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