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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
Original source
Official Journal L 118, 27 April 2001, pp. 41-46
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Inspection Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Environmental audit Environmental planning Policy/planning
Geographical area
European Union Countries
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 out environmental inspections; (b) to cooperate with the other Member States on an administrative level in carrying out the provisions of the Recommendation.

Full text
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Website
europa.eu