Legal Remedy Environment Act.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Court/tribunal

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Entry into force notes

The Act comes into force on 15 December 2006.

Abstract

The present Ordinance contains completing provisions relating to legal remedy in environmental matters according to Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The text consists of 8 articles as follows: Sphere of application (art. 1); Legal remedies pertaining to associations (art. 2); Recognition of associations (art. 3); Errors in the implementation of the legal steps to be taken (art. 4); Abusive or dishonest conduct in appeal proceedings (art. 5); Deadline for filing a claim (art. 6); Special Provisions for Legal Remedies Against Certain Decisions (art. 7); Transition provision (art. 8).

Full text

German/English

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-justice, Governance, Public participation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Environmental Legislation Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Local government, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act on the transposing of the Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, EIA, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX