Simplification of environmental assessment – the case of Sweden

IF 1.8 4区社会学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal Pub Date : 2023-01-27 DOI:10.1080/14615517.2023.2171592

C. Faith-Ell

引用次数: 2

Abstract

ABSTRACT This letter gives an overview of the discourse regarding simplification and streamlining of Environmental Assessment (EA) in Sweden. The topic of simplification has been discussed since the introduction of EIA in 1988 in Sweden. Three main themes can be identified in the discourse: i) to reduce the number of EAs; ii) clarification of key elements and aspects; and iii) shortening of the administrative time of the planning and permitting processes. Also, the Swedish discourse has moved from focusing on minimising the requirements on EA to finding ways to strengthen the competent authority. Finally, the Swedish case shows that the issue of simplification and streamlining of EA processes is something that oscillates over time depending on political will and changes in the EU legislation. However, these processes take time and are often characterised by an inertia that usually balances out the most radical suggestions on simplification and streamlining.

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简化环境评估——以瑞典为例

摘要：这封信概述了瑞典关于简化和精简环境评估（EA）的论述。自1988年瑞典引入环境影响评价以来，就一直在讨论简化问题。话语中可以确定三个主要主题：i）减少EA的数量；ii）关键要素和方面的澄清；三缩短规划和许可程序的行政时间。此外，瑞典的讨论已经从关注最大限度地减少对EA的要求转向寻找加强主管当局的方法。最后，瑞典的案例表明，简化和精简EA程序的问题会随着时间的推移而波动，这取决于政治意愿和欧盟立法的变化。然而，这些过程需要时间，其特点往往是惯性，通常会平衡关于简化和精简的最激进建议。

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Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-

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4.60

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22.70%

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期刊介绍： This is the international, peer-reviewed journal of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). It covers environmental, social, health and other impact assessments, cost-benefit analysis, technology assessment, and other approaches to anticipating and managing impacts. It has readers in universities, government and public agencies, consultancies, NGOs and elsewhere in over 100 countries. It has editorials, main articles, book reviews, and a professional practice section.