General Part of the Environmental Code Act (2011)

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Protection of environment Environmental standards Public health Cultural heritage Sustainable development Biodiversity Resource/damage valuation Human rights Access-to-information Access-to-justice Public participation Authorization/permit Monitoring Liability/compensation Framework law Governance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings EIA Environmental planning Policy/planning Standards Freshwater resources management Water rights Freshwater pollution Pollution control

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The Act determines general principles for environmental protection in Estonia. Its purpose is to ensure the reduction of environmental nuisances to the maximum extent possible in order to protect the environment, human health, well-being, property and cultural heritage; the promotion of sustainable development in order to secure an environment that meets the human health and well-being needs of the present generation and future generations; the preservation and protection of natural diversity; the good state of the environment; and the prevention of damage to the environment and the remedying of damage caused to the environment. In its different parts, the Act provides for principles of environmental protection, main duties of environmental protection, environmental rights (including the right to information, right to participate, access to justice in environmental matters), environmental protection permits, state supervision, and liability for violating the law.

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

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

Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-justice, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX