Publication Date:
2011
abstract:
The Emilia-Romagna regional government decided to develop a monitoring and surveillance system, known asMonITER (IncinerationMonitoring on the Emilia-Romagna Territory), in 8 areas characterized by the presence of municipal waste incinerating plants.The project was divided into 7 lines, among these the number 6 developed a procedure of Health Impact Assessments (HIA) to support the planning of new facilities for incineration or combustion. Line number 6 is divided into 3 actions action 1
aimed to developing and validating a participative HIA methodology, as well tools for the impact assessment and recommendations for implementing HIA on future plants; action 2 analysed connected issues on communication; action 3 was focused to developing a methodology for integrating HIA models into existing tools for mandatory impact assessment.Tailoring the HIA model development to the waste management context has highlighted the fundamental differences of the HIA approach with the other mandatory assessment tools, being theoretically founded on the principles of public involvement, equity, sustainable development and ethical use of evidence.
aimed to developing and validating a participative HIA methodology, as well tools for the impact assessment and recommendations for implementing HIA on future plants; action 2 analysed connected issues on communication; action 3 was focused to developing a methodology for integrating HIA models into existing tools for mandatory impact assessment.Tailoring the HIA model development to the waste management context has highlighted the fundamental differences of the HIA approach with the other mandatory assessment tools, being theoretically founded on the principles of public involvement, equity, sustainable development and ethical use of evidence.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
List of contributors:
Siciliano, Tiziana; Linzalone, Nunzia
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