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TOOLS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING IN POLAND - HOW EFFECTIVE THEY ARE AND COULD BECOME
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The study attempts to examine the current and potential effectiveness of selected tools used in environmental planning of construction projects in Poland. Environmental planning is a complicated and demanding process, and as such it should be supported by the use of environmental management applications. At the early investment planning stage, it is necessary to verify whether a construction project to be developed, in addition to a building permit, does not require a decision on environmental conditions. This decision precedes the issuance of building permits for projects implemented as undertakings with a significant impact on the environment. It should provide the authorities responsible for the procedures and the public with the information on what environmental effects the construction project may have on a local scale. The environmental impact assessments (EIA) database is an IT system used to collect, process and share information on EIA proceedings on a national scale. One of the key functionalities of this system should be to streamline the work of bodies participating in EIAs and to accelerate investment processes. The study focuses on a multidimensional analysis of the effectiveness of environmental management tools from the point of view of main stakeholders in construction projects, and proposes appropriate improvements.
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