Document Status
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Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Directive
Abstract
The objective of this Directive is to provide for a high level of protection of the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans and programmes with a view to promoting sustainable development, by ensuring that, in accordance with this Directive, an environmental assessment is carried out of certain plans and programmes which are likely to have significant effects on the environment.
History
Known as the SEA Directive. Source: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. Only European Community's legislation printed in the Official Journal of the European Communities is deemed to be authentic. To be read with Implementation of directive 2001/42 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (EUC, 2004).
Subjects
- Other planning disciplines
- Construction products directive (CPD)/Construction products regulation (CPR)
- Planning and development
- European Union
- Special subject areas
- Environmental issues/energy
Publisher History
The European Union is active in a wide range of policy areas, from human rights to transport and trade. They are the official publisher of European Union Law: directives, regulations, decisions, international agreements and other acts; and the Official Journal of the European Union.