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Strategic environmental assessment implementation

Variation across regions in China

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ID21153679
AuthorsSa Ma (Wenzhou University), Bo Lin (0000-0001-5950-3479, Wenzhou University, corresponding author), Sun-Jin Yun (0000-0002-0461-0151, Seoul National University)
Year2022
Volume40
Issue4
Pages283-295
Publication date2022-07-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14615517.2022.2050666
OpenAlexW4220685032
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited24

As a significant decision support tool, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) has been legally necessitated since 2003 when the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the P.R. China was put into effect. However, the different national development targets and the social and economic development gaps between the western region and the eastern region of China greatly influence the SEA implementation. This paper demonstrates the differences in the SEA implementation between the western region and the eastern region of China and discusses the reasons for the disparities. Reviewing government policies and conducting in-depth interviews are selected as the two main research methods. The disparities of SEA implementation existing in intervention time, alternatives, public participation, and monitoring are presented. The differences are caused by the impacts of local SEA regulations and policies, institutions and experts, public attitudes, local government attitudes, strength of Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB), funding, national government strategies, and policies and regulations of environmental management

Business · China · Economic growth · Economic interventionism · Economics · Environmental impact assessment · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Geography · Political science · Public participation · Public policy · Strategic Environmental Assessment · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Environmental Science · Mining and Resource Management · Public Administration

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Citations per year1,67
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5

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