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Studies for International Trends in Health Impact Assessment and Linking HIA and EIA  

Kim, Im-Soon (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Kwangwoon University)
Kim, Choong-Gon (Dept. of Environmental Engineering Kwangwoon University)
Kang, Seon-Hong (Dept. of Environmental Engineering Kwangwoon University)
Han, Sang-Wook (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Kwangwoon University)
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Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment / v.14, no.5, 2005 , pp. 275-289 More about this Journal
Abstract
In Korea, health-related items under current EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) system can only be found in the categories of hygiene and public health. However, environment and public health are not adequately connected and also health is underestimated even though health is an important component of environmental assessments. As a result, health is not well integrated within criteria for investigating the impacts on environment. International trends in HIA (Health Impact Assessment) to strengthen the connection between environment and health were investigated in this research. Definitions, functions, circumstances, and merits of HIA in foreign countries were compared. By collecting and analyzing international organizations' and other countries' data related with HIA and EIA, preceding conditions and execution plans were suggested to link EIA and HIA from SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment) aspects and to successfully accomplish EIA in Korea. According to this research, EHIA (Environmental Health Impact Assessment) can predict and manage the results of economical development only under the principles of inhabitants' participation, sustainability, and social justice. EHIA should be modified and improved towards increasing regional and national capabilities. For this, preparation of adequate procedure is required to connect EIA and HIA.
Keywords
HIA (Health Impact Assessment); EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment); SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment); EHIA (Environmental Health Impact Assessment);
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