Law on Environmental Information

Provides the public with a right to access to environmental information, which includes information generated as a result of monitoring and measurements for environmental protection purposes.  The public may request information from the holder, which may be a government institution or a private entity.

 

The Law is intended to implement the UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, usually known as the Aarhus Convention.

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