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Regulation No. 139 on the conditions, procedure and methods for environmental assessment of plans and programs.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
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Abstract
This Regulation sets forth the conditions, procedures and methods for environmental assessment of plans and programs, which are in progress and/or subject to approval by the central and local executive authorities, the local self-government authorities and the Parliament. The Regulation consists of 35 articles divided into 7 Chapters: General provisions (I); Assessment of the need, scope and methods for environmental impact assessment (II); Preparing an environmental impact assessment report (III); Carrying out consultations and indicating the results thereof (IV); Announcement of a statement on the environmental impact assessment (V); Supervision and control of the plan/program implementation (VI); Implementation of environmental impact assessment in transboundary context (VII). Attached to the Regulation are Annex 1 which lists plans and programs, for which the implementation of environmental impact assessment is mandatory and Annex 2 which lists plans and programs, for which the need of environmental impact assessment is subject to assessment.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 July 2004.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No