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.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

EIA Authorization/permit Land-use planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Directive shall enter into force on 4 April 1997.

Abstract

In the case of projects which, pursuant to Article 4, must be subjected to an environmental impact assessment in accordance with Articles 5 to 10, Member States shall adopt the necessary measures to ensure that the developer supplies in an appropriate form the information specified in Annex IV. Where a Member State is aware that a project is likely to have significant effects on the environment in another Member State or where a Member State likely to be significantly affected so requests, the Member State in whose territory the project is intended to be carried out shall send to the affected Member State as soon as possible and no later than when informing its own public, inter alia a description of the project, and information on the nature of the decision which may be taken. The number of categories of project subject to environmental impact assessment (EIA) is increased and for this purpose Annexes to this Directive replace the Annexes.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | European Union | 1985

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 the promotion of renewable energy (No. 1392 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Protection of habitats

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

Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 92 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

Keyword: Aquaculture, Land-use planning, EIA

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

Act amending the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

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

Loi portant transposition en droit luxembourgeois en matière d’infrastructures de transport de la directive 97/11/CE du Conseil du 3 mars 1997 modifiant la directive 85/337/CEE concernant l’évaluation des incidences de certains projets publics et privés sur l’environnement.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

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

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

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

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

Continental Shelf Act (No. 1101 of 2005).

Legislation | Denmark | 1979 (2005)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Continental shelf, Marine fisheries, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone, Sovereignty, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 378 of 2001 to amend some sections of the Environment Protection Act in relation with the revision of the EMAS Regulation.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2001

Keyword: EIA, Registration, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Roads (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 89 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 208 of 1999 to amend the Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1999

Keyword: EIA, Transboundary effects

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) 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

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

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

Environmental Impact Assessment Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Mining

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

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

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

Other references

Cited by

Commission of the European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxemburg

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, Luxembourg | Feb 19, 2002

Keyword: EIA

Source: UNEP, InforMEA