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Environmental Council

Tasks of the Environmental Council:
The Environmental Council was established to observe the implementation of the UVP-G. The Environmental Council is made up of 22 members and 22 substitute members, appointed by the parties represented in

National Council, social partners, federal provinces, federal ministries, ombudsmen for the environment and environmental NGOs.

Chairman is currently Erwin Hornek, Member of the National Council. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management is responsible for managing the business of the Environmental Council.

Pursuant to s. 25 of the UVP-G, the Environmental Council can demand information and reports from the relevant bodies on issues relating to the EIA or the consolidated approval procedures, observe the effects of implementing the EIA Act, attach the results of such observations to the report submitted by the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, and make proposals for necessary improvements of environmental protection.

Generally, the Environmental Council meets twice a year. Activities accomplished by the Environmental Council have so far included:

- Environmental Council recommendations regarding the establishment of a
uniform law governing industrial plants;
- Expert hearings on the topic of mass procedures;
- Expert hearings on the topic of reforming the law on industrial plants;
- Expert hearings on actual EIA procedures;
- EIA Questionnaire to record ongoing and completed procedures;
- Statement on the Report of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Youth and
Family on the implementation of the UVP-G.

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