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Law on Environmental Impact Permits (No. 5602–RS of 2007)

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental audit Environmental planning EIA Basic legislation Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

The Law defines a complete list of activities that are subject to mandatory ecological examination in the territory of Georgia, and legal grounds for awareness raising and participation of the public in processes for issuing environmental impact permits for implementation of the activities, conducting an ecological examination when issuing permits, assessing environmental impacts, and making a decision to issue permits. The Law aims to (1) protect, in the course of carrying out activities, human health, the natural environment, as well as cultural and material values; (2) ensure a fundamental right of a citizen under the Constitution of Georgia to obtain complete, objective and timely information about conditions of his/her working and living environment, as well as the involvement of the public in making significant decisions by the State in the field of environmental protection; and (3) take account of the ecological, social, and economic interests of the State and public in the course of making significant decisions in relation to implementation of activities.

Full text
Russian/English/Georgian
Website
www.matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on Environmental Permit.

Legislation | Georgia | 1996

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No 31 of 2013 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Charter for Environmental Impact Assessment

Legislation | Georgia | 2013 (2016)

Keyword: EIA, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Public participation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No 201 of 2015 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Rules for Completing Environmental Audit Report and Making Determination on Extension of Ongoing Activities

Legislation | Georgia | 2015

Keyword: Environmental audit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environmental Assessment Code of Georgia (No. 890-IIS of 2017)

Legislation | Georgia | 2017 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, EIA, Environmental audit, Public health, Public participation, Risk assessment/management, Cultural heritage, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX