Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment (환경영향평가)

Korean Society of Environmental Impact Assessment (한국환경영향평가학회)
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Analysis of Local Government Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Ordinances and Preparation of Consultation Guidelinesfor EIA - A Case of Incheon Metropolitan City -

지방자치단체 환경영향평가 조례 현황 분석과 협의 지침서 작성 방안 - 인천광역시 사례를 중심으로 -

  • Lee, Jongook (Incheon Climate & Environment Research Center, The Incheon Institute) ;
  • Cho, Kyeong Doo (Incheon Climate & Environment Research Center, The Incheon Institute)
  • 이종욱 (인천연구원 기후환경연구센터) ;
  • 조경두 (인천연구원 기후환경연구센터)
  • Received : 2022.05.11
  • Accepted : 2022.08.05
  • Published : 2022.08.31
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Abstract

Local governments over a certain size in Republic of Korea may conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) considering regional characteristics if it is necessary, in accordance with Article 42 of the 「Environmental Impact Assessment Act」. However, it was investigated that the number of local government EIA operation in many local governments was less than initial expectations. In order to improve it, the status of ordinances and consultation guidelines which are different for each local government need to be compared, and the institutional issues forthe relevant local governments must be found considering regional characteristics. Furthermore, detailed regulation and guidance on the local government EIA procedure should be included in the consultation guidelines and related information need to be provided. In this study, focusing on the case of Incheon Metropolitan City, the status of local government EIA ordinances in metropolitan cities and provinces with a similar condition was investigated, and the types and scope of target projects were compared and analyzed. In addition, consultation guidelines forIncheon Metropolitan City were written, and improvements on the procedure flow and overall schedule designation derived from the process were presented. In the case of Incheon Metropolitan City, there were no detailed information officially announced regarding the regulations of the local government EIA ordinance and follow-up management, so the administrative system of the local government needed to be reinforced in this field. Meanwhile, considering the status of local environment and geography, some target project types were deemed necessary to be added: port construction projects, water resource development projects, railroad construction projects, and military facilities installation projects. The results of this study will provide useful information to local governments which want to improve their operation effectiveness by reorganizing the local government EIA system and preparing specific guidelines.

우리나라의 일정 규모 이상의 지방자치단체는 「환경영향평가법」 제42조에 따라 필요 시 지역 특성을 고려한 환경영향평가를 실시할 수 있다. 그러나, 다수의 지방자치단체에서 자체 환경영향평가 운영실적은 미미한 것으로 조사되었다. 이러한 문제점을 개선하기 위해서는 지방자치단체별로 상이하게 갖춰져 있는 조례 및 지침 등의 현황을 비교하여 해당 지방자치단체에 필요한 제도적 사안들을 파악할 필요가 있다. 또한, 지방자치단체 환경영향평가 절차에 대한 상세 규정 및 안내를 협의 절차 지침서(가이드 라인)에 담아 관련 정보를 제공할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 인천광역시의 사례를 중심으로 하여, 여건이 비슷한 광역시·도별 지방자치단체 환경영향평가 조례 현황을 조사하고 대상사업의 종류 및 범위를 비교 분석하였다. 아울러 협의 가이드라인을 작성하고 그 과정에서 도출된 절차 흐름 및 일정 표기에 대한 개선 사항들을 제시하였다. 인천광역시의 경우 환경영향평가 조례 시행규칙 및 사후관리에 관한 세부 조항이 없어 이 부분에 대한 제도 보강이 필요한 상태였다. 그리고, 지역 환경 및 지리 여건을 고려하였을 때, 항만 건설사업, 수자원 개발사업, 철도건설사업, 국방 및 군사시설의 설치사업 등의 사업 유형에 대한 대상사업 추가 검토도 필요할 것으로 사료되었다. 인천광역시는 지방자치단체 환경영향평가 협의 업무의 실용성과 효과성 확보를 위해 협의 가이드라인 초안을 작성하였고, 그 과정에서 파악된 절차 흐름 및 일정 표기에 관한 개선 사항들을 제시하였다. 본 연구의 결과물은 지방자치단체 환경영향평가 제도를 정비하고 구체적인 절차 지침을 마련하여 운영의 효과성을 증진시키고자 하는 지방 정부에 유용한 정보를 제공할 것이다.

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