493. Regulation of the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management on the assessment of the impact on the environment in the context of the impact-oriented impact assessment of regulatory projects and other projects (WFA-Environment-Regulation-WFA-UV)

On the basis of § 17 paragraph 3 Z 3 of the Federal Budget Act 2013 (BHG 2013), BGBl. I n ° 139/2009, as last amended by the Federal Law BGBl. I n ° 62/2012, is to be arranged in agreement with the Federal Chancellor and the Federal Minister for Finance:

Subject matter

§ 1. (1) This Regulation regulates the assessment of the effects on the environment in the context of the impact-oriented impact assessment according to § 17 BHG 2013.

(2) It contains methodological requirements for the simplified and in-depth assessment of the effects of regulatory projects and projects of exceptional financial significance in accordance with § 58 (2) BHG 2013 on the environment.

Simplified Estimation

§ 2. In the context of the simplified assessment, the requirements of the Appendix 1 to examine whether the environmental impact is likely to be significantly affected.

In-depth estimation

§ 3. In the context of the in-depth assessment, the expected significant impact on the environment is based on the requirements of the Appendix 2 shall be examined.

entry into force

§ 4. This Regulation shall enter into force 1. Jänner 2013 in force.

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