Firmly places impact assessment in the broader context of environmental planning, developing a much-needed integrative approach. The topics covered include: decision making and dispute resolution; the role of environmental law; public policy, administration and publication participation; the nature of planning; impact assessment methodology; the application of impact assessment to frontier developments; linear facilities and waste mana

Smith, L Graham

1.The need for redefinition 2.Impact assessment methods and methodology 3.Institutional arrangements for impact assessment 4.Public policy and interest representation 5.Planning and the role of impact assessment 6.Impact assessment redefined 7.Frontier developments 8.Linear facilities 9.Waste management 10.Implications for sustainable resource management Conclusions References