ID:
policies-26
Name:
Environmental Liability Directive 2003/35/EC
Issuing organisation:
European Parliament & Council
Geographical Scope:
EU
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, geology, and biology
Type of water:
surface and groundwater, drinking water, wastewater and treated water
Water management focus:
monitoring, forecasting, projection, simulation, management
Parameter change rate assumption:
Flow, level, pressure, quality, etc.
Description:
Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated 26 May 2003, is a key piece of European Union (EU) legislation aimed at enhancing public participation in environmental decision-making processes. It specifically addresses public participation in the development of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and introduces modifications to existing environmental assessment directives to improve access to justice.
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
Resource:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:4a80a6c9-cdb3-4e27-a721-d5df1a0535bc.0004.02/DOC_1&format=PDF
Recommendations:
Key Takeaways from the Directive: 1. Public participation is a right for citizens, NGOs, and other stakeholders in the development of plans and programmes relating to the environment. 2. It amends two key EU environmental directives (EIA and IPPC) to ensure public consultation and access to justice in environmental matters. 3. It reflects the EU’s commitment to transparency and accountability in environmental decision-making, in line with the Aarhus Convention. 4. It ensures that decisions affecting the environment can be challenged in court if public participation was inadequate or the decision violates environmental law.
