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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.

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Other references

Implements treaty

Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context

Treaty | Multilateral | Espoo |

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)