The problems of effectiveness in the Environmental Impact Assessmente in Costa Rica and its consequences for Geological Management

 

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Verfasser: Astorga-Gättgens, Allan
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publikationsdatum:2016
Beschreibung:This document presents the results of a process of technical review of nearly 60 records of environmental impact assessment (EIA) carried out in recent years as part of the course of Environmental Geology I. The main problems detected and most common indicated in most records. This concludes that there are serious problems in implementing existing procedures and current technical tools, by both environmental consultants and the “Secretaría Técnica Nacional Ambiental” (SETENA). To this situation, the environmental management consultant geologist is not the exception, reason why, it is necessary that the above professionals mentioned are aware of the severe legal consequences involved. Finally, this paper proposes five key solutions to correct and improve the serious efficiency problem of the EIA system, which has brought the country to a condition of unsustainable development.
Land:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Sprache:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/27075
Online Zugang:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/geologica/article/view/27075
Stichwort:Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Environmental Consultant
legislation
procedures
efficiency
environmental management
Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental (EIA)
Consultor Ambiental
legislación
procedimientos
eficiencia
gestión ambiental