environmental impact assessment News
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Agreement on environmental impact assessment directive
The Permanent Representatives Committee1 today (on December 20) approved a compromise agreed with the European Parliament on a draft directive amending directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. It thereby endorsed the agreement reached between the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and representatives ...
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EU Directive: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
The European Commission has brought together all existing EU legislation governing environmental impact assessments. The original Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive and its three subsequent revisions have been combined to create a more compact, clearly translated and user-friendly ...
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Commissioner Janez Potočnik welcomes the European Parliament`s vote on the new Environmental Impact Assessment Directive
Following today's vote in the European Parliament on the revised Environmental Impact Assessment Directive, EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik said: “I welcome the outcome of today's vote on the Commission's proposal for a revised Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. This paves the way for much-needed changes that will modernise the current directive, in line with the ...
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Council Approves Environmental Impact Assessment Directive
The Council today (April 14, 2014) adopted a directive amending directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (PE-CO S 15/14, 7927/14 ADD 1). The final adoption of the legislation by the Council follows an agreement reached at first reading with the European Parliament. The European Parliament voted at its plenary session of 12 ...
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Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects Now Simplified
New legislation simplifying the rules for assessing the potential effects of projects on the environment enters into force today (May 15, 2014). The newly amended Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive will offer better protection for the environment while reducing administrative burdens stemming from EU law, in line with the European Commission's drive for smarter regulation. It will ...
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Greening the global economy-the role of environmental impact assessments
More than 600 experts from 75 countries gather in Geneva today to consider the social and environmental impacts of transitioning to a green economy. Delegates to the 30th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), will look at the five sectors that have been identified as key green investment ...
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EIB asked to review environmental impact of Spanish high-speed train project
The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has asked the European Investment Bank (EIB) to review the environmental impact of a planned high-speed railway line going through Barcelona, Spain. This follows a complaint from a resident of Barcelona, who alleged that the tunnel project for the train would cause serious environmental damage. In the complainant's view, the EIB's agreement to ...
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Environment: Commission to streamline rules on environmental impact assessments of projects
The European Commission today outlined new proposals to streamline legislation on environmental impact assessments. The proposals are intended to lighten administrative burdens and make it easier to assess the potential impacts of major projects, without weakening existing environmental safeguards. Current levels of environmental protection will be strengthened, and businesses should enjoy a more ...
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UNECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment becomes a global instrument
Through the entry into force yesterday, 26 August 2014, of its first amendment, the Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context is now open to all United Nations Member States. “This opening will fill an important gap in international law and will further advance environmental impact assessment as an important tool for sustainable development. I therefore ...
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Ardagh Glass` appeal is thrown out
The Court of Appeal has thrown out Ardagh Glass’s claim that Chester West and Cheshire Council had no power to grant retrospective planning permission for the Quinn Glass plant in Elton. The decision comes months after the end to the legal battle over the legality of the plant when the Secretary of State gave Quinn retrospective planning approval in November 2009, after the local authority ...
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European Commission takes Germany to Court over Access to Justice
The European Commission is taking Germany to Court over a loophole in its legislation on access to justice in environmental matters. Under EU legislation, Member States must ensure a legal review procedure for decisions taken in the context of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and the Industrial Emissions Directive. The Commission is concerned at apparent gaps in German legislation in ...
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MEPs back beefed-up environmental impact assessment directive
A proposed update of EU law to make environmental impact assessments clearer, ensure they take account of biodiversity and climate change and involve the public, was backed by the European Parliament on Wednesday. This update, already informally agreed with the Council of Ministers, also aims to ensure that development project authorisations are not influenced by conflicts of interest. Around ...
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Committee MEPs back beefed-up environmental impact assessment directive
A proposed update of EU law to make environmental impact assessments clearer, build in biodiversity and climate change, and involve the public, was backed by the Environment Committee on Wednesday (Feb. 12,2014). This update, already informally agreed with the Council of Ministers, includes beefed up rules to ensure that decisions to authorize development projects are not influenced by conflicts ...
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Submission to the Department of the Environment and Energy on Draft National Light Polution Guidelines for Wildlife
The Minerals Council of Australia appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the Draft National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife. The MCA supports greater clarity for users of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process to enhance consistency, administrative efficiency and conservation outcomes for Australia’s native fauna. This submission is supported by and was ...
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Commission takes Bulgaria to Court for failing to protect endangered species
The European Commission is taking Bulgaria to Court over its failure to protect unique habitats and important species. The case concerns the Kaliakra region, a migratory route and resting place for highly endangered species, where large numbers of wind turbines and other developments have been authorised without adequate assessments of their environmental effects. Although Bulgaria is committed ...
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2017 Award winners
IAIA is pleased to announce these 2017 award winners! Photos and descriptions will be posted on the IAIA Awards page in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, check out a few of this year’s award winners below. They will be formally recognized at IAIA17 in Montreal, Canada. The World Bank was chosen to receive the IAIA Global Award for its new Environmental and Social Framework, which ...
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Risk Matrices, an Interconnected World and More…
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: Risk matrices and the context of organizational risks The global nature of sustainability initiatives Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d ...
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Sweco expands in Belgium
Sweco is acquiring the operations of HaskoningDHV Belgium after concluding an asset purchase agreement with Royal HaskoningDHV. HaskoningDHV Belgium is specialised in soil investigations and decontamination, environmental impact assessments and integrated area development. This acquisition will further strengthen Sweco’s position on the Belgian market. "I am pleased to welcome ...
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Myanmar: SLP Environmental Co-Author The Oil & Gas ESIA Industry Guidelines
SLP Environmental is part of the technical assistance team awarded the contract to prepare EIA Guidelines for Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Developments in Myanmar on behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) under the auspices of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. The Oil and Gas Environmental Impact Assessment guidelines are dual ...
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Environmental Impact Assessment: Commission refers POLAND to the Court of Justice of the EU over inadequate assessment of exploratory mining drillings
Poland in Court over Environment Impact Assessment of drilling. The European Commission is referring Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to ensure that the environmental impacts of exploratory mining drillings are properly assessed. Under Polish law, it is possible to drill down to depths of 5 000 metres without assessing the potential impact on the environment beforehand. ...
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