Impact Assessment in the Marine Arctic
Article from: OGEL 2 (2016), in Polar Energy Law (Arctic, Antarctic)
Abstract
This paper deals with the regulatory regime for environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) with respect to oil and gas activities in the marine Arctic. Because of the transboundary nature of possible major accidents in the marine Arctic as well as the uniqueness and vulnerability of the Arctic, legislation plays a key role in the planning and project procedures, next to industry standards and various voluntary guidelines. This paper provides an overview of the mosaic of existing impact assessment instruments and their suitability for safeguarding ...