Act no. 148/2023 on unified environmental opinion. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 148/2023 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2024. Abstract This Act, which is composed of 20 articles, regulates the procedure and rights of administrative authorities in issuing a unified environmental opinion in order to ensure public interest in protecting the environment and contributing to sustainable development when deciding on planning permission procedures under the Building Act or subsequent proceedings under the Environmental Impact Assessment Act. The unified environmental opinion is a binding opinion on the effects on the environment of a project that is subject to a permit under the Building Act or an environmental impact assessment under the Environmental Impact Assessment Act which is issued instead of administrative permits established by other legal regulations in the field of environmental protection. Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz