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Lov om miljøvurdering af planer og programmer og af konkrete projekter (VVM))

Act on environmental assessment of plans and programs and of specific projects (EIA)

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Summary

The purpose of the Act is to ensure a high level of environmental protection and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations during the preparation and adoption of plans and programs and by permitting projects with a view to promoting sustainable development, by conducting an environmental assessment of plans, programs and projects that can have a significant impact on the environment.

Issuer

Denmark

Year

2016

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Miljø- og Fødevareministeriet (Government)

Instrument type

Law

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.69%
    • Low 0.01%
    • E focus: climate change, conservation, emissions, energy, environment, fisheries, greenhouse gas, hazardous waste, land use, pollution, radioactive waste, recycling, renewable energy, resource efficiency, soil, waste, water, water management, wetlands, biodiversity
    • Agriculture, Construction, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining