International Conference on Eurasian Economies
11-13 June 2019 – Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Paper properties
Paper ID : 2273
Status : Paper published
Language : Turkish
Topic : Law
Presenter: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gürsel Özkan
Session : 3C Hukuk
Judicial Review of Cumulative Impact Assessment
Kümülâtif Etki Değerlendirmesinin Yargısal Denetimi
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gürsel Özkan (Turkish State Council, Türkiye)
Abstract
In our country, there is not any domestic or international regulation regarding assessment of cumulative impacts of air pollution caused by thermal power stations in the region or environment in where the station is established. According to the Article 56 of the Constitution, everyone has the right to live in a healthy and balanced environment and it is the duty of the State and citizens to protect the environmental rights. These rights include right to live in an environment which is protected and is not damaged or polluted, in addition to social and cultural development, and the efficient use of national resources for in particular the rapid, balanced and harmonious development of industry and agriculture throughout the country, which is stated in the Article 166 of the Constitution. Cumulative impact assessment is evaluation of the effects caused by the combined results of a project or a certain project action and foreseeable past, current and future human actions. Cumulative impact assessment of thermal power stations could be possible with the determination of the combined effects of existing and licensed power stations while licensing process of a new stations. There should be an assessment regarding the place, location and type of other power stations which are already established or are planned to establish in the same city or geographic area. This requirement is crucial in terms of judicial review of licensing of new power stations which are planned to establish upon Environment Impact Assessment is Positive decision.
JEL codes: K32
Özkan, Gürsel (2019). "Judicial Review of Cumulative Impact Assessment" in Proceedings of International Conference of Eurasian Economies 2019, pp.352-361, Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36880/C11.02273
