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Environmental Impact Assessment Directive In force

Overview

Jurisdiction
European Union
Topic
Environment
Instrument type
Directive
Reference number
2011/92/EU
Valid from
2012-02-17
Valid to
2026-08-06
Modified date
2012-01-28
Listed at
2026-08-06
Withdrawn at
-
Description
Directive on the assessment of the environmental effects of certain public and private projects likely to have significant effects on the environment, including requirements for developers, consent procedures and public participation.

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https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32011L0092 Schokolade

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Rule sets

Label Effective
Annex I projects 2012-02-17 — 9999-12-31
Applies from milestone:
Entry into Force (2012-02-17)
Expires at milestone:
-
Conditions:
  • Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “projects listed in Annex I”
Annex II projects requiring assessment by determination 2012-02-17 — 9999-12-31
Applies from milestone:
Entry into Force (2012-02-17)
Expires at milestone:
-
Conditions:
  • Activities contains No Linked Attribute Value “projects listed in Annex II”

Questions this regulation asks

Attributes only this regulation asks about — criteria no general attribute expresses. A company answers each once.

This regulation asks no questions of its own — every condition uses a general attribute.

Obligations

Title Kind Rule set
Provide project description Due Diligence -
Description:
The developer must provide a description of the project, including its site, design and size.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Article 5(3)(a)
Source excerpt:
a description of the project comprising information on the site, design and size of the project;
Outline project alternatives Due Diligence -
Description:
The developer must outline the main alternatives studied and indicate the main reasons for the choice, taking into account the environmental effects.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Article 5(3)(d)
Source excerpt:
an outline of the main alternatives studied by the developer and an indication of the main reasons for his choice, taking into account the environmental effects;
Describe affected environmental aspects Due Diligence -
Description:
The developer must describe the environmental aspects likely to be significantly affected by the proposed project.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Annex IV, point 3
Source excerpt:
a description of the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the proposed project
Describe mitigation measures Due Diligence -
Description:
The developer must describe the measures envisaged to avoid, reduce and, if possible, remedy significant adverse effects.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Article 5(3)(b)
Source excerpt:
a description of the measures envisaged in order to avoid, reduce and, if possible, remedy significant adverse effects;
Provide non-technical summary Reporting -
Description:
The developer must provide a non-technical summary of the information referred to in points (a) to (d).
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Article 5(3)(e)
Source excerpt:
a non-technical summary of the information referred to in points (a) to (d).
Indicate information-compilation difficulties Record Keeping -
Description:
The developer must indicate any technical deficiencies or lack of know-how encountered when compiling the required information.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Annex IV, point 8
Source excerpt:
An indication of any difficulties (technical deficiencies or lack of know-how) encountered by the developer in compiling the required information.
Provide environmental-effects data Due Diligence -
Description:
The developer must provide the data required to identify and assess the main effects which the project is likely to have on the environment.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Article 5(3)(c)
Source excerpt:
the data required to identify and assess the main effects which the project is likely to have on the environment;
Describe project characteristics and emissions Due Diligence -
Description:
The developer must describe the physical characteristics of the whole project, land-use requirements, the main characteristics of the production processes, and expected residues and emissions.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Annex IV, point 1
Source excerpt:
A description of the project, including in particular: (a) a description of the physical characteristics of the whole project and the land-use requirements during the construction and operational phases; (b) a description of the main characteristics of the production processes, for instance, the nature and quantity of the materials used; (c) an estimate, by type and quantity, of expected residues and emissions (water, air and soil pollution, noise, vibration, light, heat, radiation, etc.) resulting from the operation of the proposed project.
Describe significant environmental effects Due Diligence -
Description:
The developer must describe the likely significant effects of the proposed project on the environment, including effects resulting from the existence of the project, use of natural resources, emissions, nuisances and waste disposal.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Annex IV, point 4
Source excerpt:
A description of the likely significant effects of the proposed project on the environment resulting from: (a) the existence of the project; (b) the use of natural resources; (c) the emission of pollutants, the creation of nuisances and the elimination of waste.
Document forecasting methods Due Diligence -
Description:
The developer must describe the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Annex IV, point 5
Source excerpt:
The description by the developer of the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment referred to in point 4.
Describe prevention and mitigation measures Due Diligence -
Description:
The developer must describe the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and where possible offset significant adverse effects on the environment.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Annex IV, point 6
Source excerpt:
A description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and where possible offset any significant adverse effects on the environment.
Prepare non-technical summary Reporting -
Description:
The developer must provide a non-technical summary of the information provided under headings 1 to 6.
Frequency:
Event-triggered
Check frequency:
-
Products/Services:
Projects subject to an environmental impact assessment under Article 4
Checking responsibility:
-
Check method:
-
Rule set:
-
Source reference:
Annex IV, point 7
Source excerpt:
A non-technical summary of the information provided under headings 1 to 6.

Measures

No measures.

Penalties

No penalties.

Milestones

Date Type Description
2011-12-13 Adopted Adoption of Directive 2011/92/EU
Source reference:
Directive heading
Source excerpt:
of 13 December 2011
2012-02-17 Entry into Force Entry into force of the Directive on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal
Source reference:
Article 15
Source excerpt:
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Linked regulations

Type Regulation
Repeals Council Directive 85/337/EEC
Cites Environmental Information Directive
Cites Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control
Cites Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste
Cites Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment
Cites Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora
Cites Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide
Cites Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds
Cites Council Directive 97/11/EC
Cites Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Cites Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information