Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requires multifaceted assessment of the possible effects of projects or actions on the surrounding artificial environment and the natural environment (Wood, 2003). This systematic process requires the participation of all stakeholders involved in the process and the public in order to reach a broad agreement on the proposed program and mitigation strategy [European Commission (EC), 2014]. EIA was first proposed under the National Environmental Policy Act in 1969 to support the decision making and planning process in 1969, but Europe was under the EU Directive (85/337 / EEC) E passed by.

Environmental impact assessment began in the 1960s as part of improving environmental awareness. Environmental impact assessment includes technical evaluation to promote more objective decision-making. In the United States, the environmental impact assessment was officially established in 1969, and the national environmental policy law was enacted. Environmental impact assessment is increasingly being used throughout the world. The number of "Environmental Assessment" submitted annually is far greater than the number of "Stricter Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)". Environmental assessment is "small scale EIS" aimed at providing sufficient information so that government agencies can judge the necessity of development. Complete Environmental Impact Report (EIS) The EIA is an activity aimed at identifying the effect that will be completed before development.

Citizen participation is an essential part of China Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system. The success of citizen participation is not limited to allowing participation and enacting legislative procedures. In this paper we analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of China's environmental impact assessment system by reporting real problems and lessons learned during regional workshop by Chinese environmental impact assessment experts. It outlines principles, legal instruments, mechanisms and guidelines, and analyzes Chinese practices at the local and local levels. Recommendations for improving public participation in China include gap analysis, lessons learned from best practices and lessons learned, interviews with key stakeholders, input from public agencies, environmental impact assessment agencies and civil society organizations, Shandong Yunnan Based on the training module and the collection of public events in province. Activities and Beijing