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Integrating Compensation into Infrastructure Planning and EIA: Case of Europe E18 Motorway, Finland

Explore how compensation is integrated into infrastructure planning and environmental impact assessment in Finland, focusing on the case of the E18 Motorway. Learn about the study, challenges faced, and early conclusions.

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Integrating Compensation into Infrastructure Planning and EIA: Case of Europe E18 Motorway, Finland

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  1. Compensation Integrated into InfrastructurePlanning and EIA in FinlandCase:Europe E18 Motorway Turku-VaalimaaTiina KähöFinnish Consulting Engineers SITO LtdFINLANDIAIA07, Seoul, Korea

  2. This presentation • Background • The study • The case E18 Motorway • Early Conclusions – the way onwards

  3. Background • Compensation does not exist as such as in other European countries • Compensation in often seen as the “last means of mitigation” and “buying off harmful impacts” • No tradition and not much research around the subject

  4. The Study • Financed by The Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Transport and Communications (2006-2008) • In cooperation with SITO Ltd and University of Joensuu • Methodologies: • Analysis of case studies • Motorway A20 (Germany) • Land Use Plan in Malmö (Sweden) • E18 Europe motorway Turku-Vaalimaa (Finland) • Interviews, questionnaires • Discussions and seminars • Analysis of Finnish legislation • How do we define Compensation in Finland? • Is it needed and how? • Identifying the need for more research

  5. Case: E18 Europe motorway Turku-Vaalimaa Part of the Nordic Triangle ~330 km Planning since 1960’s Construction on the way Ongoing EIA process

  6. Environmental challenges faced in the project • Social impacts • Impacts to the Nature (flying squirrel etc.) • Complains, claims for refund • Long appeal procedures (EU) • Massive Environmental Mitigation Measures (up to 20% of total costs)

  7. Compensation in planning processes Traffic system planning Regional Land Use Planning SEA Road planning process From General plans to detailed plans Master Plans EIA Detailed Land Use Plans Construction Important to integrate compensation into Strategic and Land Use Planning in the early stage Identifying the “no go areas”! MITIGATION Maintenance FOLLOW UP

  8. Some early conclusions – Where do we go next in Finnish infrastucture planning? • Compensation should be integrated into Strategic Traffic and Land Use Planning • The critical compensation “spots” • The “no go areas” • Compensation measures should be planned together with local Land Use planners • Different approach needed for Nature Compensation and Social Compensation • Focus on good practices • Good planning • A part of Planning toolbox, guidelines for planners • Legislation? • Especially Social Compensation could be seen as “extra” together with mitigation and avoidance  win-win • Social Compensations should be planned together with the local communities

  9. Thank you! Tiina Kähö tiina.kaho@sito.fi www.sito.fi More info: http://www.ymparisto.fi/default.asp?contentid=202612&lan=en

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