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Law no. 4685 of 2020. Modernisation of environmental legislation, incorporation into Greek legislation of Directives 2018/844 and 2019/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council and other provisions.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette no. 92 of 2020.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Irrigation Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Renewable energy Use restrictions Authorization/permit Climate change Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Emissions Environmental audit EIA Environmental planning Framework law Hazardous waste Mining Protection of environment Public health Solid waste Sustainable development Waste disposal Waste management Zoning Policy/planning Aquaculture Fishing gear/fishing method Non-commercial fishing Fishery management and conservation Forest management/forest conservation Survey/mapping National parks Protected area Cadastre/land registration Land-use planning Private land Public land Sewerage Water supply Biodiversity Education Forest fires Institution Protection of habitats Protection of species Tourism
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 136 articles, provides for a framework for amendments and updates of Greek environmental Legislation, and concerns incorporation of Directives 2018/844 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency, and Directives 2019/692 amending Directive 2009/73/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas. Chapter 1 of the Law amends Law no. 4014/2011 concerning simplification of environmental permitting and provides for: environmental management system and ecological management and audit; environmental impact assessment; environmental conditions and actions of environmental authority; electronic environmental register. Chapter 2 concerns licence to produce electricity from renewable energy sources; protection of public health and safety; electricity production and compliance with sustainable development framework and special spatial planning; zoning restriction; installation of photovoltaic plants in both private and municipal lands; restrictions concerning wind farms in case of projects installed in irrigation, water supply, sewerage networks and waste treatment facilities.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 4014 on the environmental licensing of works and activities, regulation of illegal constructions in connection with environmental stability and other provisions falling under the competence of the Ministry of Environment.

Legislation | Greece | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, EIA, Emissions, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 4122 on the energy performance of buildings, in implementation of Directive No. 2010/31/EU of the European parliament and of the Council and other provisions related thereto.

Legislation | Greece | 2013

Keyword: Certification, Climate change, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX