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Directive 2001/42/EC
of the European Parliament and the Council on the
assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes
on the environment (the 'SEA Directive')
Preamble |
Contents |
2 . Definitions |
Article 1
Objectives
The objective of this Directive is to provide for
a high level of protection of the environment and
to contribute to the integration of environmental
considerations into the preparation and adoption
of plans and programmes with a view to promoting
sustainable development, by ensuring that, in accordance
with this Directive, an environmental assessment
is carried out of certain plans and programmes which
are likely to have significant effects on the environment.