EIA - Declaratory proceedings

The costs depend on the respective Ordinances of the Federal Provinces on levies and fees. Please ask the competent authority in advance.

There are no specific time limits.

In order to obtain security whether a project is to be subjected to the Environmental Impact Assessment there is the possibility to carry out declaratory proceedings. The project applicant can, in cases, where an examination of an individual case would have to be carried out, apply for a voluntary Environmental Impact Assessment. Moreover, if an EIA has to be initiated, a decision is taken, which procedure ( EIA procedure or simplified procedure ) is to be applied.

The decision shall be taken within a period of six weeks by decree.

section 3 paragraphs 2, 4, 4a, 5, 7 and 8, section 3a of the Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz (UVP-G)

The declaratory proceedings take place upon application. This application can be filed by the following persons and/or institutions:

• the project applicant
• the participating authority
• the environmental ombudsman

The declaratory procedure can also be initiated ex officio by the competent authority .

Party status is granted to the community of location, the project applicant, the environmental ombudsman.

Description of the planned project ( e.g. plans, photos)

See " General information " and " Procedure ".