Recommendation No. 331 of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for minimum criteria for environmental inspections in the Member States Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Inspection Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Environmental audit Environmental planning Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Recommendation lays down minimum criteria applicable to organizing, carrying out, following up and publicizing the results of environmental inspections in all Member States. The objective pursued is to ensure greater compliance, and a more uniform application and implementation, of Community legislation in matter of environmental protection. The Recommendation lays down a general obligation on Member States: (a) to aim at a high level of environmental protection when organizing and carrying Full text English Website europa.eu