Comparative analysis of sea legal requirements and institutional structure in China (Mainland), Canada and the UK (England)

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 387-426

  Zhou, Kai Yi ^a   Sheate, William R ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Governance; Institutional structure; Legal requirements; Procedural framework; SEA

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; LEGAL SYSTEM; LEGISLATIVE IMPLEMENTATION; STATE ROLE; STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CANADA; CHINA; ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 76449121941     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333209003427     Document Type: Article

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