Environmental Impact Statements:
Issues for Users

Guided Learning Package for self study at home or work, in company training groups and workshops and seminars.

by Dr Sharon Beder BEng MIEAust

Publication Date	1992
Format	5 self learning guides 32 min documentary video 4 video tapes with 6 hours of interviews Book on Environmental Impact Assessment 3 monographs covering cost-benefit analysis environmental impact assessment environmental planning
Price	See http://www.eeaust.com.au
Order Code:	GLP6
Postage Code:	B

Environmental Impact Statements - Issues for Users provides a basic understanding of the purpose, content and procedures associated with environmental impact assessments. It covers the EIS from several points of view and discusses current industry practice. Suitable for all levels, from manager to technical assistant. Heavy reliance is made on current case study material.

Designed for:

• All staff who are about to become, or have already become, involved in the environmental impact assessment process
• University students who wish to learn more about the environmental impact assessment process

You'll learn to:

• Evaluate criticisms of the EIS process and results
• Identify and analyse potential problems that may emerge during the EIS process
• Understand the benefits and limitations of using cost-benefit analysis in an EIS
• Brief environmental consultants to produce results
• Understand the ramifications of the EIS process in a political and in a public sense

Key Topics:

• The role and purpose of an EIS
• Environmental planning
• Cost benefit analysis
• Objectivity and the use of science
• Public parÝicipation