Chapter 1. Introduction 1

Chapter 2. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) System in Korea 5

1. Historical Context of Environmental Legal Status and EIA 5
a. Introduction period (1977~1981) 7
b. Implementation Period (1982~1992) 9
c. Enhancement Period (1993 ~ present) 12

2. Current EIA system 15
a. Projects and Items for EIA 15
b. Procedure of EIA 17
1) Preparation state 17
2) Consultation stage 20
3) Management stage 21
c. Public participation in EIA 23
d. EIA Practice 26

Chapter 3. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) System in China 31

1. The establishment of China’s EIA System 31

2. Development of China EIA System 32
A. Standardization and construction period (1979~1989) 33
1) Legal standard 33
2) The regional regulations 35
b. Strengthening and perfecting period (1990~1998) 38
C. Enhancement period (1999~present) 42

3. Characteristics of China’s EIA sy