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The Act on Amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act and the Heritage Protection Act

saadetud i lugemiseleEstonia· Riigikogu· ET

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15 June 2026

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15 June 2026

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Summary

According to the bill, the environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure will be made faster, more efficient and less bureaucratic. The purpose of the changes is to reduce the administrative burden on developers, licensees and institutions participating in the procedure, without compromising on environmental protection. The draft will eliminate duplicative and procedural steps with little added value and simplify the environmental impact assessment process. For example, the EIA program can be canceled in certain cases preparation of the baseline, if the extent and nature of the impact is already known based on previous similar assessments. This can shorten the procedure by up to five months. The mandatory rules for environmental impact assessment will also be changed. In the case of several activities, the automatic EIA obligation is replaced by the obligation to provide a preliminary assessment, so that a thorough environmental impact assessment is carried out only when the risk of a significant impact actually requires it. The preliminary assessment will also be harmonised preparation procedure, which helps to decide more quickly whether an environmental impact assessment is necessary. In addition, public involvement will be improved by introducing a public discussion of the EIA report into the public display period. The purpose of the changes is to speed up the implementation of developments and make the procedures clearer.

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