Resources 'Article 6: Public Participation in Decisions on Specific Activities'
The newly launched webpage of Environmental Law Research Center (ELRC) of Faculty of Law, Yerevan State University is a dynamic and open academic source sharing material. It provides comprehensive…
The New Year marks new aspirations for environmental impact assessments in Ukraine: amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Regulating Urban Development Activities” (in force from January 5th, 2013)…
The decision of the Parliament of Ukraine on the construction of the 3rd and 4th blocks of the Khmelnytska nuclear power plant caused indignation in many countries. However, the Belarusian public was…
On September 1, 2012 the Energy Community Secretariat made public an Annual Report on the Implementation of the Aquis according to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community. The report analyzes…
The public interest and the scope of environmental impact assessment –Individuals, who are affected by a local development plan are able to invoke the public interest to advocate their cause. An…
Public concerned and omission by public authority – A decision of a supervisory authority not to intervene in a certain activity (a so-called 0-decision) can be appealed and its substance can be…
NGO standing (art. 2, 6 and 9) - National legislation cannot limit the opportunity to appeal decisions likely to have significant effects on the environment to those alleging impairment of an…
NGO standing (art. 2, 6 and 9) - National legislation could not limit standing for non-governmental organizations promoting environmental protection to organizations having at least 2000 members.
The requirements for public participation in environmental decisions (art. 3, 6 and 9).
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…
