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Federal Law No. 681-FZ amending Federal Law No. 174-FZ of 1995 "On ecological expertise".

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental audit EIA Public participation Non-governmental entity Local government
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Federal Law enters into force on 1 September 2024.
Abstract

Article 16 establishes the competence of ecological expert. Article 20 determines that public environmental impact assessment audit establishes the compliance of documents and (or) documentation justifying economic and other activities planned in connection with the implementation of the object of environmental impact assessment audit with requirements in the field of environmental protection in order to prevent the negative impact of such activities on the environment. Public environmental audit is organized and carried out on the initiative of citizens, public associations and other non-governmental non-profit organizations, as well as on the initiative of local government bodies, public associations and other non-governmental non-profit organizations.

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.ru

References - Legislation

Amends

Federal Law No. 174-FZ of 1995 "On ecological expertise".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, EIA, Environmental audit, Precautionary principle, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX