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Environmental Impact Assessment Act.

Country/Territory
Liechtenstein
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 19, 24 January 2014, 39 pp.
Long title
Act on environmental impact assessment.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control EIA Environmental planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Risk assessment/management Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Financing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basic legislation Policy/planning
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 February 2014.
Abstract

The present Act shall ensure that for an effective precautionary environmental planning of public and private projects, the environmental impact shall be identified, described and assessed within the frame of an early and comprehensive environmental impact assessment. In particular, the purpose of the Act is to transpose into national legislation the 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 of 13 December 2011 and the Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) of 24 November 2010. The text consists of 37 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Environmental impact assessment procedures (II); Organization and implementation (III); Legal remedies and right of appeal (IV); Penalties (V); Transitional and final provisions (VI). Four Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance concerning the levying of fees under the Environmental Impact Assessment Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Environmental fees/charges, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX