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Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Auditing Act.

País/Territorio
Estonia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2000 (2002)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Auditoría ambiental Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Normas sobre calidad ambiental Principio de cautela Normas Protección del medio ambiente
Área geográphica
Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Septentrional
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force from 1 January 2001.
Resumen

This Act provides the legal bases for and the procedure for the conduct of assessments of likely environmental impact and environmental audits, in order to prevent environmental damage. The purpose of environmental impact assessment is to identify, assess and describe the likely impact of proposed activities on the environment, analyse the possibilities for the prevention and mitigation of such impact and make proposals regarding the choice of the most suitable solution. The purpose of environmental auditing is to assess periodically the compliance of completed or on-going activities with the requirements of legislation, measures proposed in environmental policies, environmental management systems and environmental schemes or the provisions of standards and agreements, on the basis of the criteria determined by the audit client. The document consists of 5 Chapters that contain 43 Paragraphs. Chapter 1 lays down the general provisions. Chapter 2 regards environmental impact assessment. Chapter 3 regards environmental auditing. Chapter 4 establishes liability. Chapter 5 introduces implementing provisions.

Texto completo
Inglés

Referencias - Legislación

Revocado por

Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act (2005).

Legislación | Estonia | 2005 (2023)

Palabra clave: Hidrocarburos, Gas natural, Energía nuclear, Legislación básica, EIA, Efectos transfronterizos, Autorización/permiso, Auditoría ambiental, Eco-productos/ecoprocesos, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Patrimonio cultural, Producción ecológica/producción orgánica, Cuestiones de procedimiento, Envasado/etiquetado, Infracciones/sanciones, Sustancias peligrosas, Normas, Protección del medio ambiente, Puerto, Aguas continentales, Instalaciones, Alcantarillado, Manejo de recursos hídricos

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX