An analysis of the theoretical rationale for using strategic environmental assessment to deliver environmental justice in the light of the Scottish Environmental Assessment Act

Jackson, Tony; Illsley, Barbara

doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2007.05.004

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“…Commentators are divided on whether the methodology should cover all public sector PPPs or focus primarily on those that public bodies have a statutory obligation to prepare for the development process. Implementation of the EU SEA Directive by the jurisdictions of Member States demonstrates a variety of focused and comprehensive approaches (Jackson and Illsley 2007). This reflects an underlying uncertainty as to the central purpose of SEA: whether it is simply an instrument for ensuring what Owens and Cowell (2002) termed the operationalization of agreed government policies and practice; or alternatively whether it should be seen as a means of exposing public sector policy formulation in respect of the environment to full public scrutiny (Connelly and Richardson 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Environmental groups have broadly welcomed the impact of the EAS Act on Scottish public sector policy formulation, particularly with respect to its extension to all aspects of public sector PPPs rather than the more narrow focus in the rest of the UK. One of the benefits identified is the contribution SEA is making to procedural environmental justice, by ensuring that public sector decision-making becomes more transparent and accountable and engages more effectively with its constituency (Jackson and Illsley 2007).…”

Section: Lessons From a Comparison Of Sea Practice In Nsw And Scotlandmentioning

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Strategic environmental assessment: lessons for New South Wales, Australia, from Scottish practice

Kelly

Jackson

Williams

2012

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

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Disparate approaches to strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia and Scotland are compared. The first is fragmented and unfamiliar while the other is well established. A detailed analysis of the use of SEA in each jurisdiction follows a contextual evaluation of its purpose. Whereas the Scottish system is supported by recent regulation and policy, both NSW and the overriding Commonwealth Government follow haphazard actions with few if any settled methodologies. In order to improve its environmental assessment credentials and promote more sustainable development outcomes, NSW might consider the need for SEA more seriously. Investigation of other systems, such as that in Scotland, may assist. Disparate approaches to strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia and Scotland are compared. The first is fragmented and unfamiliar while the other is well established. A detailed analysis of the use of SEA in each jurisdiction follows a contextual evaluation of its purpose. Whereas the Scottish system is supported by recent regulation and policy, both NSW and the overriding Commonwealth Government follow haphazard actions with few if any settled methodologies. In order to improve its environmental assessment credentials and promote more sustainable development outcomes, NSW might consider the need for SEA more seriously. Investigation of other systems, such as that in Scotland, may assist.

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Section: Lessons From a Comparison Of Sea Practice In Nsw And Scotlandmentioning

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Strategic environmental assessment: lessons for New South Wales, Australia, from Scottish practice

Kelly

Jackson

Williams

2012

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“…Jackson and Illsley proposed that SEA could be used to help deliver environmental justice [38]. Krieg and Faber suggest that environmental injustices exist on a remarkably consistent continuum for nearly all communities and a cumulative environmental justice impact assessment should take into account the total environmental burden and related health impacts upon residents [39].…”

Section: The Possibility Of Incorporating Environmental Justice Into mentioning

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Environmental Justice and Sustainability Impact Assessment: In Search of Solutions to Ethnic Conflicts Caused by Coal Mining in Inner Mongolia, China

Liu

Liu²,

Zhang

2014

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“…Here the Government published the first SEA regulation in 2004 (Jackson and Illsley, 2007) in order to implement the Directive on time. However, the " (Polido et al, 2014 (Jackson and Dixon, 2006;Kelly et al, 2012).…”

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Strategic Environmental Assessment practices in European small islands: Insights from Azores and Orkney islands

Polido

João

Ramos

2016

Environmental Impact Assessment Review

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The literature concerning Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) often refers to the importance of context-specific approaches. However, there is a lack of systematised and consistent studies that enhance tailor-made SEA practices and procedures. Small islands are bounded units of study which may help explore SEA theory and practice in special territories. Small islands present particular features and unique values, such as, small size and population, geographic isolation, limited resources and vulnerable ecosystems. Hence, the main goal of this research was to profile SEA practices and procedures in European small islands and provide a background for future research aiming to improve context-specific SEA applications. To achieve this goal, an exploratory case study was developed using Azores (Portugal) and Orkney (Scotland) archipelagos. An analysis of the corresponding mainland was also carried out to contextualise both case studies. The data collection was achieved through a qualitative content analysis of 43 Environmental Reports. The research found that there is not an SEA context-specific approach used within these European small islands, including guidelines, assessment topics, assessment techniques, follow-up and stakeholders engagement. The debate concerning specific approaches to small islands must be re-focused on the enhancement of SEA capacity-building amongst different stakeholders (including decision-makers), on the development and implementation of collaborative approaches, and on the exchange of knowledge and experiences between small islands networks.

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An analysis of the theoretical rationale for using strategic environmental assessment to deliver environmental justice in the light of the Scottish Environmental Assessment Act

Cited by 38 publications

References 27 publications

Strategic environmental assessment: lessons for New South Wales, Australia, from Scottish practice

Strategic environmental assessment: lessons for New South Wales, Australia, from Scottish practice

Environmental Justice and Sustainability Impact Assessment: In Search of Solutions to Ethnic Conflicts Caused by Coal Mining in Inner Mongolia, China

Strategic Environmental Assessment practices in European small islands: Insights from Azores and Orkney islands

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