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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR PROJECTS IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT

High level of marine environment protection implies taking the measures of prudence, precaution, reasonable and rational use of marine natural resources, and that is achieved also through the assessment of potential significant negative impacts at the early stage of planning of a particular project. The projects in marine environment such as marine fish and shellfish farms, marine ports, minerals exploitation, shore nourishment, seabed deepening and drying, and construction in and on the sea are subject to implementation of environmental impact assessment and screening projects based on environmental reports. The description of main features of technological processes of planned projects and their impact on marine environment make an integral part of environmental reports, as technical baselines for assessing potential significant negative impacts. With the aim of preventing pollution, pursuant to law provisions, it is necessary to apply technologies that are most efficient in achieving generally high level of marine environment protection. In order to assess at the planning stage whether most acceptable technologies are used, consultative expert committee consisting of scientists and professionals is engaged in environmental impact assessment procedures. Paper analyses the parts of environmental reports describing technological procedures and proposes the methods of upgrading their quality by involving experts and scientists in examining thereof.

environmental impact assessment, screening, environmental reports, marine environment, marine technologies

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