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author | rekado <rekado@elephly.net> | 2013-04-06 17:09:40 +0800 |
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committer | rekado <rekado@elephly.net> | 2013-04-06 17:09:40 +0800 |
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diff --git a/assignment1/conclusion.tex b/assignment1/conclusion.tex index b977044..5a9b2e0 100644 --- a/assignment1/conclusion.tex +++ b/assignment1/conclusion.tex @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ \section{Conclusion} -TODO
\ No newline at end of file +TODO + +- plan formulation process is well defined, but AEE process is not +- public participation in plan formulation is slowing down the process but makes it possible to represent a variety of values in screening and scoping rules +- public participation in AEE is limited by the decision of many councils to not publically notify applications +- the devolved mandate ... TODO
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/assignment1/discussion.tex b/assignment1/discussion.tex index 83ab131..cd6695a 100644 --- a/assignment1/discussion.tex +++ b/assignment1/discussion.tex @@ -45,12 +45,16 @@ action. It is clear, however, that this approach not only delays the processing of resource consents, but also increases the likelihood of poor quality applications slipping through. - -\textcite{practitioners} -- according to survey of practitioners checklists are most often used, matrices and expert EIA systems are not; checklists are overly simplistic. - -- poor environmental models / baseline => precautionary principle - +According to \textcite{retrospect}, ``EIA generally continues to bring +about only relatively modest adjustments of development proposals.'' +Given the tendency of councils to accept subpar assessment reports and +the fact that only a little more than half a percent of all resource +consent applications are eventually declined \parencite{rma-survey}, +and considering that AEE practitioners rarely employ more advanced +means of assessing impacts than overly simplistic +checklists \parencite{practitioners}, it seems very likely that this +statement applies to assessments in resource consent applications as +well. \subsection{Participation of the public} @@ -66,26 +70,26 @@ EIA process calls for the participation of the general public, in particular the participation of affected individuals or interest groups \parencite{wilkins}. -It is therefore rather disappointing that even in recent reviews of -international EIA practise, public participation remains on a fairly -low level \parencite{eia-state-of-the-art}. Some of the main barriers -to public participation cited by \textcite{eia-state-of-the-art} are: +% TODO: need better sources for this statement It is therefore rather +disappointing that even in recent reviews of international EIA +practise, public participation remains on a fairly low +level \parencite{eia-state-of-the-art}. Some of the main barriers to +public participation cited by \textcite{eia-state-of-the-art} are: poor knowledge of the public about the process; poor provision of information; failure to influence the decision-making process; poor -execution of participation methods; and regulatory constraints. As a -review of resource consent processing performance in New Zealand -indicates, especially the latter three are significant obstacles to -public participation in New Zealand \parencite{TODO}. % TODO +execution of participation methods; and regulatory +constraints. According to the 2010/11 survey of local authorities the +New Zealand Ministry for the Environment carries out every two years, +only about 6 per cent of all resource consents in the two-year period +were notified in some way, with only 4 per cent being publically +notified \parencite{rma-survey} (``poor provision of +information''). Hence, there is limited opportunity for the public to +participate in the decision-making process which may result in reduced +participation in areas where it is still possible (``failure to +influence the decision-making process''). % - opportunities for public involvement? -According to the 2010/11 survey of local authorities the New Zealand -Ministry for the Environment carries out every two years, only about 6 -per cent of all resource consents in the two-year period were notified -in some way, with only 4 per cent being publically -notified \parencite{rma-survey}. - -- limited opportunity for the public to influence decisions On the other hand, public participation ... leads to abuse, slow process miller2010implementing @@ -130,7 +134,8 @@ same survey, however, only 68 per cent of those activities that required both resource consents and monitoring were monitored by regional and territorial councils. As a result, it is difficult to evaluate the accuracy of the predictions of a considerable number of -AEE and the effectiveness of local plans and policies. +AEE and the effectiveness of local plans and +policies \parencite[p 49]{sadler}. % This is one of the reasons for the birth of Strategic Environmental Assessment. @@ -149,14 +154,11 @@ consents'', due to slow implementation of the RMA ``local governments still rely on project EIA rather than undertaking policy and plan-level assessments'' (p 146). The relative lack of guiding constraints on local plans favours regional differences in the -implementation of environmental management practices \parencite{TODO}. +implementation of environmental management +practices \parencite[see]{discussion}. \subsection{TODO: Effective? Does EIA bring about sustainable development?} -\textcite{retrospect}: -``EIA generally continues to bring about only relatively modest adjustments of development proposals.'' - also seems to apply for NZ resource consents: - - only a little more than half a percent of all resource consents are declined \parencite{rma-survey} - failure to predict important impacts - poor communication diff --git a/assignment1/main.tex b/assignment1/main.tex index 60f4119..4025300 100644 --- a/assignment1/main.tex +++ b/assignment1/main.tex @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ activities \parencite{principles}: identifying the key impacts that are associated with the project. \item[\emph{Consideration of alternatives.}] - TODO: important. Spend a little more time on this. + %TODO: important. Spend a little more time on this. \item[\emph{Impact analysis, mitigation, and evaluation of residual impacts.}] @@ -113,22 +113,24 @@ guide and implement sustainable resource management'' \parencite[p \subsubsection{The role of sustainable development} -As the concept of sustainable development became more popular -... scope of project-based impact assessment determined to be too -narrow to ensure a progression towards sustainable -development. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) ... - -- broad definition of ``environment'' is adopted -``Social Assessment'' (Taylor et al in the Green Book, chapter 25) - -\begin{quote} - The New Zealand Resource Management Act (1991) ... has included - mandatory requirements for the assessment of environmental effects, - with “social,” “cultural,” and “amenity values” clearly included in - the definition of environment. Also required are public involvement - and community consultation, and monitoring of effects once the plan or - project has begun. -\end{quote} +% TODO + +%As the concept of sustainable development became more popular +%... scope of project-based impact assessment determined to be too +%narrow to ensure a progression towards sustainable +%development. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) ... +% +%- broad definition of ``environment'' is adopted +%``Social Assessment'' (Taylor et al in the Green Book, chapter 25) +% +%\begin{quote} +% The New Zealand Resource Management Act (1991) ... has included +% mandatory requirements for the assessment of environmental effects, +% with “social,” “cultural,” and “amenity values” clearly included in +% the definition of environment. Also required are public involvement +% and community consultation, and monitoring of effects once the plan or +% project has begun. +%\end{quote} % TODO: RMA and SEA % ``Social Assessment'' (Taylor et al in the Green Book, chapter 25) |