Thank you for your time. All of your information and data is confidential, and no one can access these data except the investigator. This questionnaire target different types of stakeholders in EIA, such as regulators, developers, facilitators and affected/unaffected parities. Aims of this questionnaire are 1) to identify both weaknesses and strengths of public participation process under China's EIA system; 2) to compare different stakeholders' attitudes on impacts of public participation.
All of these questions are designed under China's political and cultural context. Please feel free to ask us if you need any support or results of the study.
Your working position/job title
Which kind of role do you play in environment impact assessment process in China?
Developer (public and private sector developers, projectleader and so on)
Regulator （supra-national,national, local environmental protection bureau/department/sectorand so on）
Facilitator (consultant,adviser, advocate and so on)
Unaffected parities (academics,statutory bodies, non-statutory bodies, international/national groups and so on）
(Potential) Affected parties (local groups, thepublic and so on)
Which kind of projects/programmes are you concerned about under EIA system in China?
Forestry
Transport
Architectural
Manufacture
Agricultural
Mining industry
Marine industry
Extractive industry
Tourist development
None of above
The year(s) you have worked as an associate with EIA.
0-5 years
5-10 years
10-15 years
15 years
From your experience, stakeholders' attitude determines the effectiveness of the public participation process in EIA in China.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
In your opinion, opportunities for public participation that have been provided by legal system are adequate in EIA in China.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, the time for consultations during public participation process is adequate in EIA in China.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, the locations for public participation are accessible for most stakeholders in EIA in China.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, directly affected groups are interested in participating in EIA in China.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, indirectly affected groups are interested in participating in EIA in China.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, project notifications that were published in a modern way (e.g. mass media) are effective to inform the public.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, project notifications that were published in traditional ways (e.g. delivery letters, pasting up posters) are effective to inform the public.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, enough time is given for the public to understand the projects.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, the public is given enough time to respond.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, public consultation process includes mitigation measures discussion.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
From your experience, public's perceptions/options/advices are considered by decision makers.
Strongly agree
Agree
Quite agree
Neither
Quite disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
In your opinion, should these stages use public participation and how frequently should people use them?
| | always | often | sometimes | rarely | hardly ever | never | not sure |
| Scoping | | | | | | | |
| Screening | | | | | | | |
| Generation baseline data | | | | | | | |
| Examination of alternatives | | | | | | | |
| Impact analysis and impact prediction | | | | | | | |
| Evaluation of significance | | | | | | | |
| Preparation of a report | | | | | | | |
| Review of report | | | | | | | |
| Decision making | | | | | | | |
| Follow up | | | | | | | |
Any further comments? (Maximum 45characters)
From your experience, should these methods be applied during public participation in EIA in China and how frequently should people use them?
| | always | often | sometimes | rarely | hardly ever | never | not sure |
| Public hearing | | | | | | | |
| Public displays | | | | | | | |
| Press release | | | | | | | |
| Site visit | | | | | | | |
| Explanatory meeting | | | | | | | |
| Litigation | | | | | | | |
| Poll | | | | | | | |
| Protest/demonstration | | | | | | | |
Other methods? (Maximum 45characters)
In your opinions, what are the principles of what public participation should be in EIA in China?
| | always | often | sometimes | rarely | hardly ever | never | not sure |
| Transparency | | | | | | | |
| Representativeness | | | | | | | |
| Cost-effectiveness | | | | | | | |
| Accessibility | | | | | | | |
| Informative | | | | | | | |
| Appropriate timing | | | | | | | |
| Appropriate venue | | | | | | | |
Any further comments? (Maximum 45characters)
In your opinion, who should be involved in the process of public participation process, and to what level they should be involved in the EIA in China?
| | always | often | sometimes | rarely | hardly ever | never | not sure |
| Experts | | | | | | | |
| Residential representatives | | | | | | | |
| People at different age | | | | | | | |
| People with different social background | | | | | | | |
| People with different ethnic/cultural background | | | | | | | |
| Indirect affetee | | | | | | | |
| Direct affetee | | | | | | | |
Other groups? (MaxImum 45characters)
Are there any cases you want to mention? Please name them. (Maximum 45characters)