title: [Problems and solutions of implementing plan environmental impact assessment in China].
abstract: At present, there are two forms of Plan Environmental Impact Assessment (PEIA): Self-assessment and entrusted assessment. The appropriate object and the time of starting PEIA were discussed. It points out that self-assessment should be able to realize the essential roles of PEIA, such as 'starting as early as possible', 'optimization of options', etc. At the same time, the concept and function of alternative, PEIA methodology and the role of public participation are all elementarily discussed.
authors.affiliation: Appraisal Center for Environment & Engineering of SEPA, Beijing 100012, China.
authors.forename: Xue-gong
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D004777:Environment; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic