Keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise käsiraamat

The document serves as a manual for experts and officials to implement Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Estonia. It details the legal requirements based on EU directives and Estonian laws (KeHJS and PlanS), outlining the process from screening and scoping to the final report and follow-up. It emphasizes the importance of integrating environmental considerations early in the planning of sectoral development plans and spatial plans, the use of various quantitative and qualitative assessment methods, and the necessity of public and institutional participation to achieve sustainable development goals.

• The SEA process in Estonia is governed by the EU SEA Directive (2001/42/EC) and national legislation, specifically the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act (KeHJS) and the Planning Act (PlanS).
• SEA is mandatory for national, regional, and local spatial plans, as well as development plans in specific sectors including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, energy, industry, transport, waste management, water management, telecommunications, and tourism.
• The SEA process consists of four main blocks: screening (determining if SEA is necessary), scoping (defining the program or development intention/VTK), the SEA report (analyzing impacts and alternatives), and follow-up (monitoring and evaluation).
• A critical component of SEA is the analysis of cumulative effects, which are changes in the environment caused by a proposed activity combined with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future human activities.
• Natura 2000 assessment is integrated into the SEA process in Estonia. It requires a lower threshold for initiation than general SEA, as any potential adverse effect on the protection objectives of a Natura site must be evaluated.
• The guide identifies several assessment methods for SEA, including consistency analysis (comparing SPD goals with environmental policy), trend analysis, quantitative modeling (e.g., LEAP for energy), scenario analysis, and multi-criteria analysis (e.g., the Saaty method).
• Public participation is essential for the legitimacy of the process and is guided by the Aarhus Convention. Participation levels range from simple information and consultation to partnership and empowerment.
• The responsibility for ensuring the legality and quality of the SEA process lies with the decision-maker (the entity initiating or organizing the SPD), who must ensure that SEA results are considered when establishing the final document.

APA

K., P., R., K., P., M., S., V., & H., K. (2017). Keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise käsiraamat. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4706.pdf

Chicago

K., Peterson,, Kutsar, R., Metspalu, P., Vahtrus, S., and Kalle, H. Keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise käsiraamat. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2017. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4706.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{k2017keskkonnamju, author = {K., Peterson, and R., Kutsar, and P., Metspalu, and S., Vahtrus, and H., Kalle,}, title = {{Keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise käsiraamat}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2017}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4706.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }