Case status: Findings adopted on 18.06.2010 – No non-compliance found; see para. 6 of the Decision IV/9.
Follow-up: -
Topics: Definitions; Clear, transparent and consistent framework; Public participation.
Articles alleged: 6 (2), 6 (4).
Articles considered by the Committee: 2 (5); 6 (1) (a), 6 (1) (b).
Articles, if any, found in non-compliance: -
Summary: On 16 December 2008, the Caucasus Environmental NGO Network submitted a communication to the Compliance Committee alleging a failure by Georgia to comply with its obligations under article 6 (2) and (4), of the Convention. The communication alleged that by failing to inform the public concerned in a timely, adequate and effective manner about possibilities for public participation in decision-making on issuing licences for long-term forest use, the Party concerned was not in compliance with article 6 (2) of the Convention. It further alleged that by failing to provide for early public participation in the issuance of special licences for long-term forest use, the Party concerned was not in compliance with article 6 (4) of the Convention.
| Document | Status | Date received or posted by the secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| Datasheet ACCC/C/2008/35 (Georgia) | Latest datasheet on the status of the communication | 02.06.2010 |
| Determination on admissibility | At CC-23 | 20.05.2009 |
| Communication | Communication ACCC/C/2008/35 | 02.03.2009 |
| Annex 1 - Georgian Forest Code | Annex to communication | 02.03.2009 |
| Annex 2 - Law of Georgia on Environmental Permit | Annex to communication | 02.03.2009 |
| Annex 3 - Compliance survey of the conditions of issuance of long-term licenses on forest resources use with national legislation and the requirements of the Aarhus Convention | Annex to communication | 02.03.2009 |
| Annex 4 - Information issued on long-term forest use | Annex to communication | 02.03.2009 |
| Letter to communicant acknowledging receipt and raising issues | Letter from the secretariat | 08.01.2009 |
| Letter from the communicant replying to the Secretariat's letter of 08.01.2009 | Letter to the secretariat | 02.03.2009 |
| Letter to the communicant informing on admissibility and raising questions | Letter from the secretariat | 13.05.2009 |
| Letter to the Party concerned informing on the communication, on its admissibility and raising questions | Letter from the secretariat | 13.05.2009 |
| Letter from the communicant providing answers to questions raised | Letter from the communicant | 23.09.2009 |
| Letter from the Party concerned providing answers to questions raised (page 1) (page 2) (page 3) | Letter from the Party concerned | 08.10.2009 |
| Letter convening communicant and Party concerned for the discussion at CC-26 | Letter from the secretariat | 30.10.2009 |
| Letter from the Party concerned providing its position on the communication and on the allegations (cover) (document) | Letter from the Party concerned | 19.11.2009 |
| Letter providing information requested at CC-26; legal issues (RUS); forest policy issues (ENG) | Letter from the Party concerned | 06.01.2010 |
| Letter to the parties informing them on the outcome of CC-26 | Letter from the secretariat | 25.01.2010 |
| Letter to the communicant sending draft findings | Letter from the secretariat | 12.05.2010 |
| Letter to the Party concerned sending draft findings | Letter from the secretariat | 12.05.2010 |
| Draft findings | 12.05.2010 | |
| Comments on the draft findings (page 1) (page 2) | Message from the Party concerned | 01.06.2010 |
| Letter sending the findings to the parties concerned | Letter from the secretariat | 12.07.2010 |
| Follow-up on compliance | From the secretariat | 07.01.2011 |
| Response on follow-up | From the Party concerned | 02.02.2011 |
| Draft report from the Committee and cover letter | From the secretariat | 01.03.2011 |
| Response to draft report | From the Party concerned | 09.03.2011 |
| Response to draft report | From the communicant | 14.03.2011 |
| Findings (En Fr Rus) | From the secretariat | 08.02.2011 |
| Report of the Committee ENG FRE RUS | From the secretariat | 11.05.2011 |