From the 12th of 2018 in Ukraine, the law “On strategic environmental assessment” ([ Ссылка ]) came into force.
The strategic environmental assessment (SEA) ([ Ссылка ]) – is a procedure of identification, description and analysis of the results of implementation of governmental development and planning programs. The strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ]) is carried out during the development of corresponded document of state planning before its approval.
The force of the law “On strategic environmental assessment” ([ Ссылка ]) doesn’t apply of state budget and financial programs; programs of economic and social development of villages, towns, cities, regions and the Autonomy Republic of Crimea; and documents of state planning related with the elimination of emergencies and national defense.
The procedure of the strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ]) is a quite similar with the procedure of environmental impact assessment (EIA) ([ Ссылка ]). Here are the steps of strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ] ):
1. Identification of the scope of strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ]).
2. Development of the report of strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ]).
3. Carrying out of public discussions, and in case of transboundary impact – transboundary consultations.
4. Considering the report of the strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ]) and the results of public discussions.
5. Providing information on approval of the state planning programs (the subject of strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ]).
6. The further monitoring of the results of implementation of the state planning programs.
The strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ]) of corresponded document substitutes the carrying out of the state sanitary-epidemiologic expertise ([ Ссылка ]) of this document.
The strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ]) of the state or sectorial programs allows predicting not only the economic and social advantages of their implementation, but also ecological results for environment and human health. Considering with the ecological requirements ensures the reduction of negative impact on environment, compliance with the international environmental directives and sustainable development of the state.
Strategic environmental assessment in Europe ([ Ссылка ]), strategic environmental assessment report ([ Ссылка ]), strategic environmental assessment ([ Ссылка ]).
