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

Subject

Energy, Environment gen., Water

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

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act, consisting of five chapters and seventy-one sections, establishes the legal basis and procedure for the assessment of the expected environmental impact, the organisation of the environmental management and environmental auditing system, and the awarding of the eco-label with the aim of preventing damages to the environment. Chapters 1 of the Act provides for: definition of the scope of the Act; general settings; environmental impact and significant environmental impact; authorities and institutions affected by an environmental impact. Chapter 2 concerns the environmental impact assessment procedure, and specifically provides for: mandatory environmental impact assessment; purpose of environmental impact assessment; environmental impact assessment procedure and requirements; activities with a significant environmental impact, including: oil processing plant, construction of natural gas and nuclear power plants, management of wind power plant in a water body, handling of high-level radioactive waste, production of hazardous substances on an industrial scale using a chemical process, construction of a harbour or a waterway in an inland body of water, construction of a sewage water treatment plant, other activities involving water resources management; activity permit; procedural matters related to environmental impact assessment; special features of cross-border environmental impact assessment; strategic assessment of the environmental impact associated with the implementation of the strategic planning document.

Full text

English/Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

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

Regulation (EC) No. 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Institution, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: EIA, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a revised Community eco-label award scheme

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species

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

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

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

Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No. 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Auditing Act.

Legislation | Estonia | 2000 (2002)

Keyword: Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental standards, Precautionary principle, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX