Berlin Environmental Impact Assessment Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Berlin Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on assessment of environmental impact of certain project, plans and programmes in the Land of Berlin. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control EIA Environmental planning Policy/planning Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to environmental impact assessment in the Land Berlin. The purpose of the Law is to ensure that assessment of environmental impact shall be carried out efficiently so that an early intervention shall be effective. The text consists of 11 sections as follows: Purpose of the Law (1); Defintioin of terms (2); Obligation of environmental impact assessment for projects, conditions and implementation (3); Obligation of strategic environmental impact assessment for plans and programmes, conditions, implementation and survey (4); Provisions on implementation (5); Participation of experts (6); Transitional provisions (7); Entry into force (11). Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.berlin.de References - Legislation Repeals Berlin Environmental Impact Assessment Law. Legislation | Germany | 1992 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Air quality/air pollution, Waste disposal, Radiation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX