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

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

EIA Land-use planning

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 January 1997;1 July 1997

Abstract

This Decree makes further provision for assessment on the environment, natural resources, and public health of operations covered by Act relative to planning and construction. Operations listed in Annex I shall always be accompanied by an impact assessment. Section 4 lists criteria for the application of the impact assessment requirement on operations listed in Annex II. One of the criteria is the potential harm an operation can do to a protected area. The competent authority shall decide on the form of impact assessment statements and accept them for processing.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 77 of 1985 relative to planning and construction.

Legislation | Norway | 1985 (2018)

Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Waterworks, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Regulations on impact assessments (No. 854 of 2017).

Legislation | Norway | 2017

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazards, Cultural heritage, Land-use planning, Sustainable development, Flood, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX