Environmental impact assessment follow-up institutional and regulatory frameworks

Lights and shadows of the Chilean experience

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ID21153774
AuthorsKay Bergamini (0000-0001-5490-1435, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, corresponding author), Cristian Vasco (0000-0001-7414-4910, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity), Cristián Pérez (0000-0002-7853-9052, University of Chile)
Year2022
Volume40
Issue5
Pages423-436
Publication date2022-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14615517.2022.2102884
OpenAlexW4293763353
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited21

During the past 40 years, Chile’s EIA system evolved from a fragmented procedural exercise, with limited technical input into decision-making, to an essential public policy tool. This article presents an overview of the EIA system evolution in Chile, its main characteristics, and procedures, and highlights new advances and practical results in the follow-up stage. The analysis revealed evidence that despite positive improvements in Chile’s EIA process, there remain significant weaknesses in almost all stages. In the follow-up specifically, some pivotal improvements were made in connection with inspection, enforcement, and monitoring practices. In this context, evidence indicates that those changes have impacted positively on the evaluation of obligations contained at the environmental licenses as well as the governance of the process. However, some challenges to be addressed remain mostly related to monitoring, communication, and citizens’ engagement

Business · Environmental impact assessment · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Political science · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Environmental Science · Law · Mining and Resource Management · Regulation and Compliance Studies

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