Searching for the real meaning
Stephen Tromans looks at two recent court decisions and whether they provide clarification of the meaning of the word "likely" in environmental impact assessments
The system of environmental impact assessment (EIA) depends on judgments as to whether significant environmental effects are likely. Perhaps surprisingly, until recently no case has given much thoughtContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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