Decree relative to impact assessment (No. 502 of 1999). | Land Portal

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The scope of this Decree is to clarify the possible impact that certain measures may have on the environment. Planning of measures listed in Schedule I shall always be accompanied by an environment impact assessment. The Schedule specifies also the responsible authority and the legislation on which the assessment is based. Measures listed in the Second Schedule shall be reported in accordance with the Act relative to planning and construction of 1985. The criteria for an eventual assessment of those measures can be found in section 4 of this Decree. Section 6 defines duties of responsible authorities in relation to the preparation of an impact assessment for measures listed in Schedule II. Section 10 concerns impact assessment for actions with transboundary effects. The Third Schedule contains guidelines for the preparation of communication of assessment programmes. Schedule 4 contains guidelines for the environment impact assessment statement. (17 sections completed by 3 Schedules)

Implements: Act No. 77 of 1985 relative to planning and construction. (2018-04-20)
Implements: Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. (1985-06-27)
Repealed by: Regulations on impact assessments (No. 854 of 2017). (2017-06-21)

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994; conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king.

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