Activities under the Espoo EIA Convention and its Protocol on SEA
(period between 5th and 6th Meetings of the Parties, 2011-2014)
See also the previous activities relating to compliance and implementation:
- Compliance with and implementation of the Convention, 2004-2008
- Compliance with and implementation of the Convention, 2008-2011
Sub-activity | Results |
Consideration by the Implementation Committee of received compliance submissions | On-going, see Implementation Committee regarding submissions |
Report on the Committee’s activities to the sixth session of the Meeting of the Parties | Planned, see reports of meetings of the Implementation Committee |
If necessary, review of the Committee’s structure and functions and operating rules | Planned, see decision on review of compliance |
Examination of the outcome of the third review of implementation | Planned, see reports of meetings of the Implementation Committee, and correspondence with Parties |
Modification of the questionnaire for the report on implementation | See review of implementation for revised questionnaire with two distinct parts for the Convention and the Protocol. |
Distribution of the questionnaire to the Parties to the Convention for them to complete and return | Planned, completed questionnaires |
Preparation of a draft review of implementation | Planned, draft fourth review of implementation, see review of implementation |
Country-specific performance reviews and technical assistance in drafting legislation, in agreement with Parties wishing to strengthen their implementation of and compliance with the Convention. (a) Review would include a period in-country examining legislation, procedures and practice (case study). (b) Development of general guidance on resolving a possible systemic inconsistency between the Convention and environmental assessment within the framework of State ecological expertise. | Recommendations to the country on strengthening capacity, including amendments to legislation, procedures and institutional arrangements Planned, see reports of meetings of the Implementation Committee
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Pre-accession legislative assistance: (a) Technical support to Uzbekistan to review its national legislation for implementation of the Convention and to propose amendments; (b) Technical advice to Belarus and Ukraine on improving legislation to implement the Protocol and advice in drafting necessary amendments. Review of legislation and administrative measures with aim to ratify Protocol. | Recommendations to the country on strengthening capacity, including amendments to legislation, procedures and institutional arrangements Planned, see reports of meetings of the Implementation Committee |
Collection of findings and opinions from the Committee regarding the Convention and the Protocol, posted on website | On-going. For period to 2010, see electronic publication. |
