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Rheinland-Pfalz Environment Information Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Rheinland-Pfalz
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Law implements the Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC. The purpose of the present Law is to establish a legal framework to allow a free public access to environmental information incumbent on certain entities due to provide them. Furthermore, such entities shall also provide to disseminate such information. Everybody has the right to free access to environmental information without being obliged to show a legal standing. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Access to information on request (2); Reasons for refusal (3); Dissemination of information (4); Final provisions (5).

Full text
German
Website
www.rheinland-pfalz.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-justice, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX