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Law no. 4964/2022 concerning provisions for the simplification of environmental licensing, establishing a framework for the development of Offshore Wind Farms, dealing with the energy crisis, environmental protection and other provisions.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette no. 150/A of 2022.
Subject
Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Water
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Renewable energy Transport/storage Framework law Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Climate change Financing Hazardous waste Inspection Protection of environment Recycling/reuse Risk assessment/management Sustainable development Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Flood Marine area Tourism Land-use planning Aquaculture Agro-forestry Classification/declassification Ecosystem preservation Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Protected area Timber extraction/logging National parks Animal production Packaging/labelling Inland waters
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of this Law, consisting of 201 articles, is to resolve serious and urgent issues concerning the protection of the natural and urban environment as a whole, as well as dealing with the energy crisis and providing for amendment, among others, of articles of Laws no. 4819/2021 on integrated framework for waste management, no. 3208/2003 on protection of forest ecosystems, no. 3889/2010 on funding of environmental projects and approval of forest maps, no. 4736/2020 on reduction of impacts of plastic products, through the simplification of environmental licensing and environmental controls, the rationalisation of permitted land uses, the regulation of the organisation and management of resources of the Natural Environment and Climate Change Organisation and the Green Fund, the regulation of issues related to the protection of forests, the updating of points of the urban planning legislation, the regulation of the conditions for the development of offshore wind farms and addressing issues related to the management of the energy crisis and the circular economy.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.e-nomothesia.gr

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 3208/2003. Protection of forest ecosystems, regulation of rights over forests and forestal areas and other provisions.

Legislation | Greece | 2003

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agro-forestry, Framework law, Ecosystem preservation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Marking/identification, Policy/planning, Private forest, Public forest, Biodiversity, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 3889 on the funding of environmental projects, the Green Fund, approval of Forest Maps and other provisions.

Legislation | Greece | 2010

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Financing, Institution, Procedural matters, Special fund, Sustainable development, Urban land, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Inventory, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law no. 4819/2021 on Integrated framework for waste management.

Legislation | Greece | 2021

Keyword: Agricultural land, Climate change, Emissions trading, Energy conservation/energy production, EIA, Environmental planning, Expropriation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Renewable energy, Research, Water desalination, Emissions, Policy/planning, Food waste, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Land clearing, National parks, Ownership, Protected area, Framework law, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Oil, Protection of environment, Public health, Public participation, Recycling/reuse, Risk assessment/management, Soil rehabilitation, Solid waste, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law no. 4736/2020 concerning the incorporation of Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.

Legislation | Greece | 2020

Keyword: Access-to-information, Cooperative/producer organization, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, EIA, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Standards, Waste disposal, Waste management, Aquaculture, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine pollution, Fishery management and conservation, Beverages, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Vending, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law no. 4936/2022. National Climate Law - Transition to climate neutrality and adaptation to climate change, emergency provisions to address the energy crisis and protect the environment.

Legislation | Greece | 2022

Keyword: Agricultural development, Bioenergy, Coal, Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Renewable energy, Climate change, Protection of environment, Emissions, Emissions trading, Environmental standards, Financing, Pollution control, Public participation, Recycling/reuse, Sustainable development, Waste disposal, Waste management, Standards, Aquaculture, Fish products, Food security, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Animal production, Freshwater resources management, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX