Community consultation in major infrastructure
Laura Woods from SKM Enviros describes recent developments in environmental impact assessment (EIA) practice on consulting local communities
The use of community consultation in EIA projects has, until recently, been best practice but not obligatory. Consultation was largely used to inform the local community in closest proximity to a propContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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