Information, public participation and education

Since the first EPR, Serbia has improved its legislation and institutions to better deal with environmental information, and to strengthen processes for ensuring the information of and participation by the public. In 2004, four new laws were adopted which contain provisions about collection of environmental information, reporting, public participation and access to information: the Law on Environmental Protection (OG RS No. 135/2004), the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (OG RS No. 135/2004), the Law on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) (OG RS No. 135/2004) and the Law on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (OG RS No. 135/2004). The same year saw the setting up of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a key national-level player with regard to the collection and assessment of environmental information. The National Environmental Strategy (NES), approved by the Government and now awaiting Parliament adoption, is another document which would, once adopted, enhance and make operational many activities in this field.

Related Subject(s): Environment and Climate Change

Countries: Serbia