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Environmental Assessment Code of Georgia (No. 890-IIS of 2017)

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
360160000.05.001.018492
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Basic legislation EIA Environmental audit Public health Public participation Risk assessment/management Cultural heritage Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

The Environmental Assessment Code regulates EIAs in Georgia. It consists of eight chapters: General provisions (I); Environmental Decision (II); Strategic EIA (III); Public participation in environmental decision-making contemplated under the Code (IV); Assessment of transboundary environmental impact (V); Expert commission (VI); Supervision and responsibilities in the field of EIAs (VII); and Transitional and final provisions (VIII). The main purposes of the Code include regulating the relations in the cases where EIAs are required, and protecting the environment and public health.

Full text
English/Georgian
Website
www.matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on state ecological expertise (No. 426-IS).

Legislation | Georgia | 1996

Keyword: Environmental audit, EIA, Land-use planning, Urban land, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Environmental Impact Permits (No. 5602–RS of 2007)

Legislation | Georgia | 2007 (2016)

Keyword: Environmental audit, Environmental planning, EIA, Basic legislation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Resolution No. 420 of 2019 of Georgian Government on Rules for Human Health Impact Assessment within Environmental Assessment Field

Legislation | Georgia | 2019

Keyword: Access-to-information, Dispute settlement, EIA, Public health, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX