Jurisprudence
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In order to have standing in a case concerning a construction permit, the applicant has to how that the planned construction will have significant adverse effect on the environment.
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
The definition of the public concerned – Individuals living 5 km from an incineration plant and thus at risk of being affected by air pollution were allowed to appeal the permit decision for that…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
Effective remedies - Members of the public concerned must be able to ask the court to suspend a challenged permit during the review procedure.
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
The State shall ensure that public authorities assist and provide guidance to the public in seeking access to information, in facilitating participation in decision-making and in seeking access to…
Publisher: Constitutional Court
Public concerned (neighbours) – The ambition of the Swedish Environmental Code is to introduce a uniform and generous definition of “the public concerned”. Each person who can suffer any damage or…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
Access to justice and costs in environmental cases - This request for a preliminary ruling concerns the interpretation of the fifth paragraph of Article 10a of Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
Standing for Environmental NGOs - the Supreme Court of Belgium changed its position on standing in criminal cases in view of implementing article 9, paragraph 3, of the Aarhus Convention, allowing an…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
The Court of Appeal allowed an action brought by environmental NGOs against the Ministry of Education and Science for its failure to provide environmental education at various educational levels and…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
Any restrain on public participation in the procedure of preparation and consideration of city plans are recognized as a breach of public interest in the practice of the Lithuanian Supreme Court and…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
Costs – The Court of Appeal held that the “criteria” established in the Corner House case regarding the granting of Protective Costs Orders (PCOs) have general applicability, but must not be dealt…
Publisher: UNECE / Task Force on Access to Justice
