An administrative justice perspective on improving EIA effectiveness. Issue 2 (3rd March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Retief, Francois P; Fischer, Thomas B; Alberts, Reece C; Roos, Claudine; Cilliers, Dirk P
• Is Part Of: Impact assessment and project appraisal. Volume 38:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 151
• Page End: 155
• Publication Date: 2020-03-03
• Subjects: Environmental impact assessment -- administrative justice -- effectiveness; 333.714
• DOI: 10.1080/14615517.2019.1680042
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1461-5517

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this letter is to provide an administrative justice perspective on EIA effectiveness. EIA is described as essentially an administrative instrument, reflecting a number of principles that revolve around an assessment process which should reflect administrative justice. This includes lawfulness, procedural fairness and reasonableness. Consciously and explicitly incorporating these principles into EIA decision-making has significant potential to strengthen EIA effectiveness and making it fit for the twenty-first century.