United Nations Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context (Ratification) Law, 1999 (Law No. 24(III)/99). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA International agreement-implementation International agreement-text International organization Geographical area European Union Countries, Western Asia Abstract The objective of this Law is to ratify the United Nations Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context aiming to promote environmentally sound and sustainable economic development, through the application of environmental impact assessment, especially as a preventive measure against trans-boundary environmental degradation. The text of the Law follows the Convention’s structure consisting of 20 articles and 7 Appendixes. Full text English/Greek Other references Implements treaty Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context Treaty | Multilateral | Espoo | Feb 25, 1991 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Research, EIA, Transboundary effects, Public participation, Dispute settlement, PIC-prior informed consent, Monitoring Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001108)