TY - JOUR
T1 - Review and development of environmental impact statements in Kuwait
T2 - A step towards mitigation of environment crisis associated with major projects
AU - Mohamedal-Damkhi, Ali
AU - Abdul-Wahab, Sabah Ahmed
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Major development projects, within the third review of the Kuwait Master Plan (KMP3), are proposed for the period (2005-2030). These projects include, among other things, the construction of new towns, industrial areas, power plants, highways, hospitals, waterfront projects and sanitary projects. All of these projects are well known to have adverse environmental impacts unless necessary precautions are taken in their planning stages. As per Article 8 of Law 21 of 1995 and its amendments, the proponents of such projects are requested to submit a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) document for review before an environmental permit is given by the Environment Public Authority (EPA) in Kuwait. There is at present inadequate information available to help the proponents in this task, and the aim of this paper, is to provide a set of preliminary guidelines for the review and development of EIS documents for various types of major development projects. Although the examples focus on Kuwait, the principles discussed are generally applicable. The future challenges to enhance the review and development process are also discussed.
AB - Major development projects, within the third review of the Kuwait Master Plan (KMP3), are proposed for the period (2005-2030). These projects include, among other things, the construction of new towns, industrial areas, power plants, highways, hospitals, waterfront projects and sanitary projects. All of these projects are well known to have adverse environmental impacts unless necessary precautions are taken in their planning stages. As per Article 8 of Law 21 of 1995 and its amendments, the proponents of such projects are requested to submit a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) document for review before an environmental permit is given by the Environment Public Authority (EPA) in Kuwait. There is at present inadequate information available to help the proponents in this task, and the aim of this paper, is to provide a set of preliminary guidelines for the review and development of EIS documents for various types of major development projects. Although the examples focus on Kuwait, the principles discussed are generally applicable. The future challenges to enhance the review and development process are also discussed.
KW - Development projects
KW - EIS review
KW - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
KW - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
KW - Kuwait master plan
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U2 - 10.1142/S1464333208003184
DO - 10.1142/S1464333208003184
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:63049123889
SN - 1464-3332
VL - 10
SP - 361
EP - 380
JO - Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management
JF - Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management
IS - 4
ER -