Exploring the role of the Public Participation within EIA process on Waste Incineration Facility: case study from UK and China

Malak Osama Al-Shami

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a procedure to pre-determine how development activities will affect the environment. With one key factor to the success of EIA being the involvement of the public, this thesis explores the role of public participation within the EIA process on waste incineration facilities, by comparing the public involvement on the establishment of two waste incineration facilities in the UK and China. The two cases were chosen as the effectiveness and results of EIA vary significantly depending on a country´s socio-economical and political status. Waste incineration facilities are often controversial projects that tend to induce strong public opinions, which makes them a good example to compare public participation procedures and the extent to which public opinions and concerns are considered during decision-making processes.

Keywords

Public participation, waste incineration facility, decision-making, China, UK, Legislative framework, EIA

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 31. 3. 2023

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 23. 5. 2023
• Supervisor: Ing. Zdeněk Keken, Ph.D.
• Reader: Pavel Matoušek, externi

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Bachelor programme:
Environmental Engineering