The Essex Planning Officers' Association has produced this guide to assist planners, applicants and anyone else with an interest to find their way through the complexities of legislation and rules concerning the application of EIA to developments which may have a significant effect on the environment.

According to the Royal Town Planning Institute, "it is currently the only comprehensive up-to-date guide to environmental assessment in the United Kingdom".

The guide will be useful to local authorities, planning consultants, developers, environmental consultees, non-governmental organisations, students, researchers and members of the public with an interest in environmental assessment.

Contents

The latest, Spring 2007, edition of the guide has been fully revised date to take account of the new Planning Act, new Planning Policy Statements etc, and other legislation and guidance - in particular from Office of the Deputy Prime Minister including how to avoid legal challenges.

It includes:

• Legislation and procedures
• Advice on environmental topics
• Useful contacts
• Tips on content and presentation of environmental statements
• Good practice advice
• Bibliography

Ordering information

Title: The Essex Guide to Environmental Impact Assessment
Published by: Essex Planning Officers' Association
Price: £50.00

The guide can be downloaded for free by clicking on the following link  EIA Guide Spring 2007.

If you are interested in obtaining a hard copy, please either send a cheque for £50.00 made payable to Essex County Council to the following address:

Jo Messenger
Management Support Officer
Essex County Council
Spatial Planning
E2
County Hall
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH

Or order your copy online at:

EIA Guide at E-Shop