Integrating Health and Social Impact Assessment

Rattle, Robert; Kwiatkowski, R.E.

doi:10.4337/9781843768616.00018

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“…Institutional, organizational, and disciplinary factors all help explain the inattention to health within EIA ( Rattle and Kwiatkowski 2003 ). EIA practice evolved primarily in agencies with mandates for environmental management and protection.…”

Section: Health In Us Eia Regulations and Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Integrating Human Health into Environmental Impact Assessment: An Unrealized Opportunity for Environmental Health and Justice

Bhatia

Wernham²

2008

Environ Health Perspect

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ObjectivesThe National Environmental Policy Act and related state laws require many public agencies to analyze and disclose potentially significant environmental effects of agency actions, including effects on human health. In this paper we review the purpose and procedures of environmental impact assessment (EIA), existing regulatory requirements for health effects analysis, and potential barriers to and opportunities for improving integration of human health concerns within the EIA process.Data sourcesWe use statutes, regulations, guidelines, court opinions, and empirical research on EIA along with recent case examples of integrated health impact assessment (HIA)/EIA at both the state and federal level.Data synthesisWe extract lessons and recommendations for integrated HIA/EIA practice from both existing practices as well as case studies.ConclusionsThe case studies demonstrate the adequacy, scope, and power of existing statutory requirements for health analysis within EIA. The following support the success of integrated HIA/EIA: a proponent recognizing EIA as an available regulatory strategy for public health; the openness of the agency conducting the EIA; involvement of public health institutions; and complementary objectives among community stakeholders and health practitioners. We recommend greater collaboration among institutions responsible for EIA, public health institutions, and affected stakeholders along with guidance, resources, and training for integrated HIA/EIA practice.

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Section: Health In Us Eia Regulations and Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Integrating Human Health into Environmental Impact Assessment: An Unrealized Opportunity for Environmental Health and Justice

Bhatia

Wernham²

2008

Environ Health Perspect

125

103

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“…As Rattle and Kwiatkowski (2003) stated, human elements embody values and beliefs that guide lifestyles and behaviours as well as shape our social institutions and collective decision-making. By improved identification and characterization of the human factors within an ESIA, fulfilment of societal aspirations as a goal of sustainable development is more likely.…”

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“…The recognition of wellbeing as being central to SIA is not new (see van Schooten et al, 2003;Rattle and Kwiatkowski, 2003).…”

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Refining the attribution of significance in social impact assessment

Rowan¹

2009

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

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Clarifying and improving how significance is attributed to social impacts provides greater robustness and objectivity to the social impact assessment (SIA) process. This is beneficial for a discipline that still grapples with credibility issues compared to other disciplines that are also commonly presented as chapters in environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports. This paper provides a practitioner's perspective on refining how the significance of social impacts is attributed. The discussion emphasises the need to define social receptors and community resources. It highlights the human elements in the variables influencing significance, namely magnitude and sensitivity criteria. SIA practitioners with specialist skills in community development or sociology are best suited to using wellbeing and vulnerability as key magnitude and sensitivity criteria.

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“…It is important for mine sites to acknowledge that environmental determinants of health are more significant in developing countries where the livelihoods of large segments of the population are dependent on subsistence activities or agriculture (Rattle & Kwiatkowski 2003;Erlanger et al 2008). Considering water in terms of human rights also requires taking into account the needs of individuals who may have higher requirements for water, such as pregnant women and those living with HIV/AIDS (de Albuquerque 2010).…”

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“…The potential negative impacts of water-related mining activities on health may be direct, such as impacts resulting from the pollution of a water source, or indirect, such as the health impacts associated with resettlement linked to water infrastructure, such as a tailings dam or hydropower project. While there is a broad range of potential negative impacts of mining on health, health impact assessments are currently underutilized by the mining industry (Rattle & Kwiatkowski 2003;Birley 2005;Erlanger et al 2008;Winkler et al 2011;Snyder et al 2012).…”

Section: Swap Theme 3: Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%