ABSTRACT

This chapter builds on the analysis in Chapter 8 by examining a number of case studies of EIA in practice. The selected case studies mainly involve EIA at the project level, although examples of SEA are also included. Links between EIA and other types of assessment are also examined, including a case study of the ‘appropriate assessment’ process required under the European Union Habitats Directive and an example of health impact assessment. The selected case studies are largely UK-based and cover a wide range of project and development types, including energy (offshore wind energy, gas-fired power stations and overhead electricity transmission lines), transport (road projects and airports), waste (municipal waste incinerator and wastewater treatment works) and other infrastructure projects (port development and flood defence works).