ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361857

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Risk assessment is a methodology which has been used to evaluate the safety of major public projects, notably aerospace programs, liquefied natural gas import facilities, and nuclear power plants.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361858

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The legal battles employed as a strategy to secure increased environmental safeguards identified by the technical studies demonstrate the role of public opinion in shaping federal actions. This article approaches the question of risk from OCS oil production activities by discussing the methodology developed to identify the probability of impact to the south shore of Long Island from the potential of an oil spill, either from drilling or transport activities. A set of probability curves were developed in accordance with seasonal climatic and current patterns in order to establish a range of hazard zones to enable the development of regulatory policy for the location and relocation of shipping lanes that would minimize direct impact to the near shore waters and coastline of Long Island.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361859

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The proposal by California's gas utilities to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the coast has generated five years of controversy, stalemates among agencies, and new state legislation, with no final decision yet in sight. Different perceptions of the public safety risks from LNG have played a major role in this controversy. Agencies and other parties have generally become increasingly conservative in regarding and regulating these risks as the LNG issue has continued. How agencies viewed the seriousness of the risks depended on how close they were to neighborhoods that might be affected, whether they had LNG‐related responsibilities or wanted such responsibilities, their experience with LNG and other hazardous materials, and the professional orientation of their staffs. The track record of LNG risk assessments is discussed, and some prescriptions are presented to make the LNG terminal review process more sensible.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361860

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Port O'Connor, Texas, a small unincorporated community on the Gulf Coast, was studied to assess the residents’ attitudes toward the potential growth related to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development. In contrast to attitudes of residents in many East Coast communities, residents of Port O'Connor do not feel threatened by OCS‐related growth. Rather, the risks they perceive result from increased tourism. They are well familiar with the social costs of tourism. They are less familiar with the social risks involved in increased OCS activities.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361861

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Public perceptions of the risks and benefits of offshore oil development off the New England coast are examined. The influence of these perceptions on state policies toward federal actions is analyzed. A distinct trend of issue identification, critical analysis, consensus building, and state or regional action is observed. Throughout this interactive process between the region and the federal government, even though divergent state positions have evolved, there is a growing regional acceptance of coastal zone management concepts.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361862

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

In some cases, the major risk encountered by an industry seeking to site a facility is that of community acceptance. Without community acceptance of a proposed project, construction can be delayed, taxes can be prohibitive, and operations can be prevented through the opposition and influence of local groups. This paper describes the community acceptance risk, the traditional industrial approach to countering local opposition, and a positive approach to achieving community acceptance. This positive approach entails careful site selection; affirmative management of the community acceptance problem, including explicit planning of the community acceptance effort, assignment of staff with specific responsibilities to implement plans, and a budget for mitigating the impacts of the project on the community; acquisition of sufficient land to buffer unavoidable impacts of the project; a carefully formed corporate policy on the public release of information concerning the project; and constructive participation in state and local government policy development.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361863

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

This article reviews the conflicts that led to the establishment of a special Congressional Committee on offshore oil and gas exploration, development, and production and the attempted resolution of various issues by that Committee and the Congress in the 1978 Amendments to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953. A short review is provided of the history of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development, of the conflict between the federal government and other interested entities and persons, and of the Congressional mechanism to respond to these conflicts. A more detailed analysis is provided of the most significant OCS issues. The article describes the various risks and benefits of offshore activity and the various benefits and risks of proposed changes in the law concerning such development. A review of the Congressional mechanism to assess these risks and benefits and balance them is included in a discussion of the various issues and legislated solutions. Finally, the article notes the need for continuing oversight and review of the benefits and risks and how effective the 1978 Amendments are in balancing them.

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361864

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:0090-8339    

DOI:10.1080/08920758009361854

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1980

数据来源: Taylor