The effectiveness of the Environmental Impact Assessment process in Antarctica

Environmental Impact Assessment in Antarctica is outlined within the Madrid Protocol of 1991 and stipulates that all activities which are conducted South of 60 degrees must undergo an Environmental Impact Assessment before proceeding. This report will deal with the effectiveness of the EIA processes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robinson, Emily
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: University of Canterbury 2016
Subjects:
Eia
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/13838
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Summary:Environmental Impact Assessment in Antarctica is outlined within the Madrid Protocol of 1991 and stipulates that all activities which are conducted South of 60 degrees must undergo an Environmental Impact Assessment before proceeding. This report will deal with the effectiveness of the EIA processes which are in place under the Madrid Protocol and the issues which are outstanding within the processes that take place.