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TemaNord 2023:522
Nordic Environmental Permitting Processes
Results from a comparative study of environmental law and processes in Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland
Nordic Environmental Permitting Processes
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Foreword
1. Introduction
1.1 So close, but yet so far away…
2. Environmental law and procedure in the Nordic countries
2.1 Denmark
Danish public law and administration
Environmental legislation
Environmental administration and decision-making
Supervision and enforcement
System for administrative appeal and judicial review
2.2 Norway
Norwegian public law and administration
Environmental legislation
Environmental administration and decision-making
Supervision and enforcement
System for administrative appeal and judicial review
2.3 Iceland
Icelandic public law and administration
Environmental legislation
Environmental administration and decision-making
Supervision and enforcement
The role of the courts
2.4 Sweden
Swedish public law and administration
Environmental legislation
Environmental administration and decision-making
Supervision and enforcement
The role of the courts
2.5 Finland
Finnish public law and administration
Environmental legislation
Environmental administration and decision-making
Supervision and enforcement
The role of the courts
3. Conclusions and discussion
References
Websites
Bibliography
Annex 1 – Minutes from the Workshop on 22 and 23 March 2022
Discussion on scenario A
Discussion on scenario B
Minutes from workshop