Although there has been some research about the espoo convention implementation e. More detailed information is to be found in the main espoo report itself. Letter to ireland from the implementation committee under the espoo convention eiaicinfo12 hinkley point c npp reply requested by 25 november 20 1 message eia conv 14 october 20 09. It is part of the finnish capital region, along with the cities of helsinki, vantaa, and kauniainen, and most of its population lives in the inner urban core of the helsinki metropolitan area. Legal analysis on the conformity of the sea directive with. The nord stream project university of oslo institute of public law, faculty of law ll.
Transboundary permitting procedure the espoo procedure is a transnational hearing of potential transboundary project impacts, where potentially affected countries can opt to participate in the eia process as it is described in the convention on the environmental impact assessment in transboundary context. Letter to ireland from the implementation committee under. The uns economic commission for europes convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context or the espoo convention, called so because it was signed in the finnish town of espoo in 1991 is the main international legal act serving as the basis for evaluations of transboundary ecological risks carried by this or. Pdf the convention on environmental impact assessment in a. Espoo convention convention on environmental impact. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Guidance on the practical application of the espoo convention 9 1. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context. It also lays down the general obligation of states to notify and consult each other on all major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries. A short overview of the conference and the interview with mr. Nif national instructure development private limited company client. M49 expressway m3 highway, section between okoritofulpos country border notification of the republic of hungary about the planned activity in compliance with espoo convention investor. Sustainable use means the use of components of biological diversity in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the longterm decline of biological diversity, thereby maintaining its potential to meet.
Convention and which has been duly authorized, in accordance with its internal procedures, to sign, ratify, accept, approve or accede to it. In addition, the consultations with the republic of moldova, slovakia, romania and belarus were held taking a form of an exchange of letters. Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context the parties to this convention, aware of the interrelationship between economic activities and their environmental consequences, affirming the need to ensure environmentally sound and sustainable development, determined to enhance international cooperation in assessing. The expansion of environmental assessment in international. Hilden 2001, no research about espoo convention and mega projects have been done. Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context espoo, 1991 and its protocol on strategic environmental assessment kiev, 2003. Oslo paris convention for the protection of the marine environment. Implementation, compliance, enforcement and reform simon marsden pages. Espoo convention the espoo eia convention sets out the obligations of parties to assess the environmental impact of certain activities at an early stage of planning. The transboundary approach ensures that assessments analyse entire spatial scale of impacts. This thesis seeks to examine the espoo convention applicability in regards to mega projects. Statement by the ministry of foreign affairs on astravets. Implementing the espoo convention in transboundary eia. Should you wish to receive such a copy, please let me know.
Convention on environmental impact assessment in a. The espoo convention compliance and enforcement system operates on the basis of national reports. Explanation of the continuation of the procedure for. Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context espoo, 1991 and its protocol on strategic environmental assessment kiev. It also lays down the general obligation of states to notify and consult each other on all major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse. Letter to ireland from the implementation committee under the. The espoo convention and strategic environmental assessment protocol in the european union. Espoo convention adopted and signed in espoo in 1991 entered into force 10 september 1997 status. The convention was adopted in 1991 and entered into force in 1997. Mar 12, 2012 the espoo convention and strategic environmental assessment protocol in the european union. The espoo eia convention sets out the obligations of parties to assess the environmental impact of certain activities at an early stage of planning. Apr 03, 2017 overview of espoo and aarhus conventions obligations in the nuclear sector by dr. This document is the nontechnical summary of the espoo report which was prepared for the nonspecialist reader and summarises the approach and key findings of nord stream 2s.
Overview of espoo and aarhus conventions obligations in the nuclear sector by dr. Overview nord stream 2 is a project to build and operate a new twin pipeline through the baltic sea, which will transport natural gas from the worlds largest reserves in russia to the internal gas market in the european union eu. Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context the parties to this convention, aware of the interrelationship between economic activities and their environmental consequences, affirming the need toensure environmentally sound and sustainable development, determine d to enhance international cooperation in. The convention sets out the obligations of partiesthat is states that have agreed to be bound by the convention to carry out an. The convention and protocol lie in an area of mixed competence environment. Doerte fouquet, becker buttoner held conference public participation in t slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. To the email you will also find a data file with the complete decision in german bes chlussfbq verschluesselt gez.
This international workshop aims to provide a forum for negotiators at the united nations and relevant stakeholders e. Authorising largescale projects that have significant transboundary adverse effects and subjecting them to eia may create additional challenges. Introductory course to the international legal framework on. Eia obligations and procedures under the espoo convention are more elaborated and detailed than those of other general conventions. Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context espoo convention,1991 5. Analysis of the espoo convention as applied to mega.
Guide for citizens and ngos on the espoo convention. Implementation of the transboundary environmental impact. The formal name of espoo convention is convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context. The convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context informally called the espoo convention is a united nations economic commission for europe unece convention signed in espoo, finland, in 1991 that entered into force in 1997. The proposal is to bring, via twin pipelines through the. Convention on the protection of natural resources and the environment in the south pacific region, 1986 4.
In europe the convention on environmental impact assessment in atransboundary context the so called esspo convention laid the foundations for the introduction of sea in 1991. The convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context espoo convention chapter pdf available january 2007 with 340 reads how we measure reads. This convention shall be open for signature at espoo finland from 25 february to 1 march 1991 and thereafter at united nations headquarters in new york until 2 september 1991 by states members of the economic commission for europe as well as states having consultative status with the economic commission for europe pursuant to paragraph 8 of the economic and social. Guide for citizens and ngos on the espoo convention global. The espoo convention governs assessment of transboundary impact, making it applicable to projects that may have significant transboundary impact on the marine environment. To the convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context espoo convention related to the convention on access to information, public participation in decisionmaking and access to justice in environmental matters aarhus convention adopted in 2003 kyiv, in force since 2010 26 parties, including the eu. Protocol for the antarctic treatyon environmental protection, 1991 6. Environmental impact assessment under the united nations. Guidance on the application of the environmental impact. Introduction to the unece protocol on strategic environmental. Bearing in mind the relevant provisions in the convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context, done at espoo, finland, on 25 february 1991, and the convention on the transboundary effects of industrial accidents and the convention on the protection and use of.
Having not received any replies from belarus on the issues of safety of the astravets npps project that had been raised bilaterally, on 7 june 2011 lithuania lodged a complaint with the implementing committee of the convention on environmental impact assessment the espoo convention. The espoo convention requires the party of origin state in which a project is planned to examine the environmental impacts of a project on a neighbouring state affected party and provides that the party of origin must notify the point of contact of the affected party of any activity likely to have a significant adverse transboundary environmental impact. Espoo convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context 1991 the convention was adopted in 1991 and entered into force in september 2007. The united nations convention on the law of the sea was created in 1982 and it entered into force in 1994. Overview of espoo and aarhus conventions obligations in the. Nov 04, 2015 a short overview of the conference and the interview with mr.