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Law no. 23 of 2021 amending the Environmental Impact Assessment of certain projects Law no. 127 of 2018.

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 4816 of 2021, Appendix I.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Access-to-justice Enforcement/compliance EIA Institution Procedural matters Public participation
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law amends the Environmental Impact Assessment of certain projects Law no. 127 of 2018, focusing on a better harmonisation with provisions of the European Directives 2011/92/EU and 2014/52/EU. The amendments provide for: replacement of articles concerning execution of projects, their significant effects on the environment and related decisions of the government and the environmental authority on the environmental impact assessment; providing information to the public about the decision to grant an exemption and the reasons for granting it; transmissions of information and consultations with concerned authorities; procedures for facilitate the submission of an application; access to justice.

Full text
Greek

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

Amends

Law no. 127 of 2018 concerning the Environmental Impact Assessment of Certain Projects.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2018

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

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