Environmental Impact Assessment of Certain Plans or Programs Law, 2005 (Law No. 102(Ι)/2005). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Basic legislation Environmental planning Environmental standards Geographical area European Union Countries, Western Asia Abstract With the purpose of better aligning the Cypriot legislation with Council Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, the aim of this law is to provide for a high level of protection of the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans and programmes with a view to promoting sustainable development, by ensuring that an environmental assessment is carried out Full text Greek References - Legislation Implements 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX