Health impact assesment in the context of environmental protection Cover Image

Процена утицаја на здравље људи у контексту заштите животне средине
Health impact assesment in the context of environmental protection

Author(s): Konstansa Majhenšek, Snežana Prelević
Subject(s): International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Институт за међународну политику и привреду
Keywords: impact assessment;human health;environment;EU policies;high level of protection

Summary/Abstract: Connection between recovery of environment and health of human population became apparent and unavoidable in all spheres of activity of human society, and even in those areas in which, until just a few decades ago, their importance was neglected. However, threats to the environment and, as a result, jeopardized public health, set this connection in the focus of all subjects – economic, political and legal, at all levels, particularly at the national and international level. Center of interest in this study is health impact assessment which suggests a connection between the principles, values and goals of EU policies. Health impact assessment is a concept which has not been analyzed in our literature almost at all. During its existence health impact assessment has been gradually involved in national and international policies, and administrative procedures. Its primary objective is to provide decision makers a scientific, independent and impartial approach to decision making, and in a broader context, to enable the inclusion of the principle of health in all policies in all relevant EU policies, including environmental policy. The aim of this paper is to initiate discussions on the benefits and advantages of the introduction of health impact assessment in the national legal framework, by acquaintance with the concept, development and procedural aspects of the instrument.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 41
  • Page Range: 84-102
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Serbian