The Legal and regulatory framework for environmental impact assessments : a study of selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa / / Mohammed A. Bekhechi, Jean-Roger Mercier

• Autore: Bekhechi Mohamed Abdelwahab
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : World Bank, c2002
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: xvii, 153 pages ; ; 23 cm
• Disciplina: 344.67/046
• Soggetto topico: Environmental law - Africa, Sub-Saharan; Environmental impact analysis - Law and legislation - Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Altri autori: MercierJean-Roger <1946->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Abstract; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; EIA and Legal Development and Reform: General Considerations; EIA and International Law; Analysis of Current SSA CountriesÌ EIA-Related Laws, Regulations, and Statutes; Public Participation and Consultation During the EIA Process: General Considerations; The EIA Report; CONCLUSION; Appendices; EIA-Related Issues in Sub-Saharan African Countries' Laws and Statutes; Basic Features of EIA Reports in Sub-Saharan African Countries' Laws and Statutes ; Public Consultation and Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment-Related Legislation of African CountriesRatification of Four Major International Environmental Conventions With Provisions on EIA; Relevant Articles from Major International Environmental Conventions with Provisions on EIA; List of Environmental Impact Assessment-Related Laws, Statutes, and Regulations of Selected Sub- Saharan African Countries; Legislation from Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries; MADAGASCAR; NAMIBIA; NIGERIA; NOTES
• Sommario/riassunto: Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), a procedure for evaluating the impact of proposed activities on the environment, is a growing reality in Africa, and in 24 Sub-Saharan African countries, EIA is a matter of law. The Legal and Regulatory Framework for Environmental Impact Assessments, which is part of the Law, Justice, and Development series, examines the various aspects of EIA legislation in these countries. This book is based on extensive and in-depth analysis of the relevant EIA legislation. It focuses on and considers specific aspects of the EIA system, including: the definition of EIA in Sub-Saharan Africa laws; the prescribed activities, public participation, and consultation; the review process and the quality of EIA reports; monitoring and enforcement; compatibility with international norms; and transboundary issues. This book provides a special emphasis on the role and degree of public participation for the further development of law and policy in relation to environmental impact assessments in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Altri titoli varianti: Environmental impact assessments
• Titolo autorizzato: The Legal and regulatory framework for environmental impact assessments
• ISBN: 1-280-08812-5; 9786610088126; 0-585-43738-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910963088603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: World Bank e-Library.