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Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 175, 5 July 1985, pp. 40-48.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
EIA Authorization/permit Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive shall apply to the assessment of the environmental effects of those public and private projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment. In Annex are listed the projects subject to this Directive. (14 articles and 3 Annexes)

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Electricity Supply Act (No. 151 of 2003).

Legislation | Denmark | 1999

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Policy/planning, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Danish subsoil exploitation (No. 889 of 2007).

Legislation | Denmark | 2002

Keyword: Oil, Mining, Transport/storage, Continental shelf, Exploration, Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Danish subsoil exploitation ((No. 526 of 2002).

Legislation | Denmark | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Oil, Mining, Transport/storage, Continental shelf, Exploration, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electricity Supply Act (No. 375 of 1999).

Legislation | Denmark | 1999

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, Natural gas, Bioenergy, Renewable energy, Transport/storage, Hydropower generation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on projects which may significant effect on the environment.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2005

Keyword: EIA, Basic legislation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on providing information on the environment and environmental protection, public participation in environmental protection and on environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Transboundary effects, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (No. 1757 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Framework law, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cleaning agents/detergents, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Environmental standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Radiation, Plant protection, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning Act (No. 937 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Coastal zone management, Urban land, Internal trade, Zoning, Expropriation, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning Act (No. 1027 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Urban land, Coastal zone management, Zoning, Internal trade, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 2892 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Radiation, Data collection/reporting, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, EIA, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment and Natural Habitats (Extraction of Minerals by Marine Dredging) (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 1067 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, EIA, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment and Natural Habitats (Extraction of Minerals by Marine Dredging) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 2610 (W.221) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, EIA, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2522 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Agricultural development, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Transboundary effects, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 2933 (W. 253) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Transboundary effects, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2362 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Agricultural development, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Transboundary effects, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 278 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Transboundary effects, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 421 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Transboundary effects, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 372 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Transboundary effects, Policy/planning, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Fish Farming in Marine Waters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 23 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Water quality standards, EIA, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment and Natural Habitats (Extraction of Minerals by Marine Dredging) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 485 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, EIA, Authorization/permit, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2263 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Inland waters, Sustainable development, Protected area, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 3124 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Irrigation, Freshwater pollution, EIA, Access-to-information, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Décret relatif à la participation du public en matière d'environnement.

Legislation | Belgium | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Saxony Environmental Impact Assessment Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Environmental planning, Classification/declassification, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 11 on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 1518 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Marine pollution, Cultural heritage, EIA, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Danish subsoil exploitation (No. 1533 of 2019).

Legislation | Denmark | 1981 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Exploration, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Tax/levy, Transport/storage, Oil, Concession, Internal trade, Mining, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 684 on EIA, impact assessment of international conservation areas and protection of certain species in offshore projects related to research and abstraction of hydrocarbon storage, laying of underground pipelines.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biofuel, EIA, Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Oil, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Continental shelf, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 267 of 2006 (XII.20.) Korm. on the Hungarian Mining and Geological Office.

Legislation | Hungary | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Management/conservation, Mining, Data collection/reporting, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electricity Supply Act (No. 984 of 2021).

Legislation | Denmark | 1999 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Renewable energy, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bavarian Excavation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2014)

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Exploration, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on types of interventions in the environment for which environmental impact assessment must be carried out.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2006

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the report on the impact of the planned activity on the environment.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act (2005).

Legislation | Estonia | 2005 (2023)

Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Nuclear energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Transboundary effects, Authorization/permit, Environmental audit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Cultural heritage, Ecological production/organic production, Procedural matters, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Standards, Protection of environment, Harbour, Inland waters, Waterworks, Sewerage, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 69269/5387 on the classification of projects into categories, contents of Environmental Impact Assessment Studies, determination of the content of Specific Environmental Assessments and other related , in compliance with Law No. 1650/1986.

Legislation | Greece | 1990

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending Regulation on types of enterprises which may considerably affect the environment.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Commencement No.5, Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 556 (C. 19) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Coastal zone management, EIA, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 314/2005 (XII.25.) regarding the procedures of environmental impact assessment and the single procedure of authorization of utilization of the environment.

Legislation | Hungary | 2005 (2020)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Soil pollution/quality, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2741 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 473 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Classification/declassification, Marine protected areas, Birds, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 153 of 2009 (XI.13.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development implementing Act No. XXXVII of 2009 on forests, and on the protection and management of forests.

Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Inventory, Land clearing, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Non-timber products, Pests/diseases, Policy/planning, Private forest, Public forest, Registration, Timber, Forest fires, Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Collecting/harvesting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 139 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 38/90 regulating environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Portugal | 1990

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Decree No. 14/91/M approving Decree-Law No. 186/90 (establishing that land use plannings must be regulated according to environmental impact assessment program).

Legislation | Madeira Islands (Portugal) | 1991

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 186/90 establishing that land use plannings must be regulated according to environmental impact assessment program.

Legislation | Portugal | 1990

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree establishing criteria for the implementation of article 40, paragraph 1, of Act of 22 February 1994, No. 146 on the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Assessment (Forestry) Regulations 1998 (No. 1731 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1988

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, EIA, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to impact assessment pursuant to Chapter VII-a of the Act relative to planning and construction.

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Water Management) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 341 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Drainage/land reclamation, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-Natural Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2127 (W.214) of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: EIA, Agricultural land, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1989.

Legislation | Ireland | 1989

Keyword: EIA, Cultural heritage, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-natural Areas) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 3966 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: EIA, Protected area, Agricultural land, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Uncultivated Land and Semi-Natural Areas) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 435 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: EIA, Protected area, Agricultural land, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations, 1998.

Legislation | Ireland | 1998

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations, 1994.

Legislation | Ireland | 1994

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 394 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, EIA, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to impact assessment (No. 502 of 1999).

Legislation | Norway | 1999

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 1783 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, EIA, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on affected regions (air) relating to the Environment Assessment Act 2000.

Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2006)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 47 regulating the Environmental Impact Assessment and laying down provisions for the protection of the environment.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 43 on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Italy | 1990

Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 10 regulating the content and procedures of Evironmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Italy | 1999 (2002)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Authorization/permit, Institution, Biodiversity, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 79 laying down provisions on the application of the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 14 making new provisions on the Environmental Impact Assessment procedure and repealing Regional Act No. 6 of 4 March 1991

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 324 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aquaculture (Licence Application) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 (S.I. No. 280 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (S.S.I. No. 1 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 73 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Assessment (Forestry) Regulations 1998 (S.R. No. 437 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: EIA, Cultural heritage, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 84 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: EIA, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Fish Farming in Marine Waters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 415 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 164 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Groundwater, Water abstraction, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 518 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, EIA, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 32 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Groundwater, Water abstraction, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Roads (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 346 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Legislativo Nº 1302/1986 - Evaluación del impacto ambiental.

Legislation | Spain | 1986

Keyword: EIA, Inspection, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Energy conservation/energy production, Oil pollution, Mining, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Forest Consent and Assessment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 558 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, EIA, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Styria Meat Inspection Law 2007.

Legislation | Austria | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Undetermined Reviews of Old Mineral Permissions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 3342 (W.293) of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Land-use planning, Mining, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Agriculture) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 456 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Cultural heritage, EIA, Land-use planning, Agricultural land, Drainage/land reclamation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 565 on authorizing the establishment and modification of power generation plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 328 of 2010 (XII. 27.) of the Government regarding the appointment of agricultural administrative organs of capital and county governmental offices.

Legislation | Hungary | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning Act (No. 1157 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2020)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Coastal zone management, Urban land, Internal trade, Zoning, Expropriation, Land-use planning, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Excavation Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1979 (2007)

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Exploration, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hessen Nature Protection Implementing Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Community management, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on providing information on the environment and environmental protection, public participation in environmental protection and on environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Poland | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Transboundary effects, EIA, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 1824 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 637 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 59 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Climate change, Continental shelf, Enforcement/compliance, Air quality/air pollution, Maritime zone, Policy/planning, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on environmental approval for livestock (No. 1572 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Animal health, Animal production, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 584 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Mining, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Marine Protection Act and the Environmental Protection Act (No. 423 of 2011).

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Mariculture, Pollution control, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 653 on petroleum industry.

Legislation | Norway | 1997

Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Exploration, Research, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Access-to-information, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 3 amending Regional Act No. 9 of 1999 on Environmental Impact Assessment and laying down provisions in matter of environmental protection.

Legislation | Italy | 2012

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. H.P. 11014/703/F104 establishing the preliminary process of environmental impact assessment and approval of environmental terms pursuant to article 4 of Law No. 1650/1986 as amended with article 2 of Law No. 3010/2002 and other provisions.

Legislation | Greece | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. No. 83 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Transboundary effects, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Protection of habitats, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. I-1495 “On environmental impact assessment of planned economic activities.”

Legislation | Lithuania | 1996 (2023)

Keyword: EIA, Protected area, Local government, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Land tenure, Mining, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on projects that may significantly affect the environment.

Legislation | Poland | 2010 (2015)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 83 of 2011 on Procedures for the Environmental Impact Assessment of an Intended Activity

Legislation | Latvia | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Public participation, Access-to-information, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Atmospheric Air Protection Act (2016).

Legislation | Estonia | 2016 (2023)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Governance, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-justice, Governance, Public participation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 97/11/EC amending Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Cited by

Commission of the European Communities, applicant, v. Ireland, defendant

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, Ireland |

Keyword: Public participation, Access-to-information, EIA, Environmental fees/charges

Source: UNEP, InforMEA

Cited by

Commission of the European Communities v. Italian Republic

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, Italy |

Keyword: Environmental standards, EIA

Source: UNEP, InforMEA

Cited by

Commission of the European Communities v. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, United Kingdom |

Keyword: EIA

Source: UNEP, InforMEA

Cited by

Paul Abraham e.a. contre Region wallonne

Jurisprudence | International court | Belgium, European Union |

Keyword: Emission standards, EIA, Aircraft noise, Air quality/air pollution

Source: UNEP, InforMEA