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The binding since June in Switzerland Aarhus Convention requires certain facilities that the permit application a description of the impact on the environment as well as a description of the intended to eliminate or reduce the impact of measures must include. These specifications correspond in Switzerland to an environmental impact assessment (EIA). This ensures that the planning of facilities with the requirements of environmental protection early account. What equipment must be subjected to an EIA in Switzerland, is listed in the Annex to Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment. Now this list is adjusted according to the Aarhus Convention.
Ten types of plants are included in the new list. These are mainly industrial plants, such as plants for the production of glass fibers or from paper and cardboard (complete list see box). In addition, two already EIA is obligatory attachment types are supplemented with new components and lowered the thresholds for EIA requirement of two plant types.
Simultaneously, the Soil Science Society of Switzerland (BGS) is the association of appeal be granted on her petition. The organization meets the legal requirements for and is added to the list of organizations entitled to appeal in the relevant regulation.
The Department has opened the consultation on the revised EIA Decree on November 4, 2014. It lasts until the 31st January 2015th
Ten types of plants are included in the new list. These are mainly industrial plants, such as plants for the production of glass fibers or from paper and cardboard (complete list see box). In addition, two already EIA is obligatory attachment types are supplemented with new components and lowered the thresholds for EIA requirement of two plant types.
Simultaneously, the Soil Science Society of Switzerland (BGS) is the association of appeal be granted on her petition. The organization meets the legal requirements for and is added to the list of organizations entitled to appeal in the relevant regulation.
The Department has opened the consultation on the revised EIA Decree on November 4, 2014. It lasts until the 31st January 2015th
