Law no. 127 of 2018 concerning the Environmental Impact Assessment of Certain Projects. Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Abandoned land/unoccupied land Agricultural development Agricultural land Biodiversity Crops/grasses Farming Land clearing Drainage/land reclamation Land-use planning Irrigation Energy conservation/energy production Nuclear energy Oil Climate change Coastal zone management Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes EIA Environmental planning Environmental standards Protection of environment Public health Transboundary effects Protected area Policy/planning Standards Aquaculture Fish products Milk/dairy products Meat Slaughtering Sugar Vegetables/legumes Viticulture/oenological practices Afforestation/reforestation Protection of species Soil conservation/soil improvement Forest management/forest conservation Animal production Groundwater Sewerage Surface water Thermal and medicinal waters Waste disposal Water abstraction Freshwater resources management Waterworks Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law comes into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic. Abstract This Law, consisting of 55 articles and nine appendices and implementing the Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, amended by the Directive 2014/52/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private works plans on the environment, aims at providing a substantial contribution to ensuring a high level of protection of the environment, public health and quality of life in maintaining the integrity of the areas of the nature and its components and the efficient use of resources, through the assessment of the environmental impacts of public and private sector projects. This Law applies to every project that falls under a category of projects of the First or Second Annex, including public projects, except if the projects concern: a) habitats of protected wild fauna and flora, including special conservation zones and special protection zones, b) coastal areas and areas of special environmental value, c) protected natural areas, d) landscapes, sites or structures of historical, cultural, architectural or archaeological importance. Full text Greek Website www.mof.gov.cy 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 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 Repeals Environmental Impact Assessment of Certain Works Law, 2005 (Law No. 140(Ι)/2005). Legislation | Cyprus | 2005 Keyword: EIA, Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Urban land, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree no. 68 of 2023 on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Certain Projects (Amendment of Schedules). Legislation | Cyprus | 2023 Keyword: Agricultural land, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Nuclear energy, Oil, Natural gas, Biofuel, EIA, Radiation, Biological control agents, Aquaculture, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal production, Mining, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Sewerage, Waste management, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Basin/catchment/watershed, Waterworks, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law no. 23 of 2021 amending the Environmental Impact Assessment of certain projects Law no. 127 of 2018. Legislation | Cyprus | 2021 Keyword: Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Enforcement/compliance, EIA, Institution, Procedural matters, Public participation Source: FAO, FAOLEX