Law No. 2742 providing for spatial planning, sustainable development and other provisions. Country/Territory Greece Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Environmental planning Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decision enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract Aim of this law is the enactment of fundamental principles, the establishment of modern governing bodies, processes and means for land and spatial planning in order to promote sustainable development, guarantee productive and social cohesion, ensure the protection of the environment in the totality of the national territory and reinforce the position of the country in the international and European framework. The six chapters and 29 articles composing this law, set forth the characteristics that Full text Greek References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 3851 enhancing the development of renewable energy sources for assessing the impact of climatic change and bringing forth other provisions on issues falling under the competence of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change. Legislation | Greece | 2010 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Climate change, EIA, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, Marine protected areas, Aquaculture, Inland fisheries Source: FAO, FAOLEX