UVP-Portal (Environmental Impact Assessment procedures in Germany's federal agencies)
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Umweltbundesamt
Click to enlargeThe Federal Government's "UVP-Portal" provides information on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures in Germany's federal agencies. Environmental impact assessments determine, describe and assess the environmental impacts of projects and serve as precautionary environmental protection. The approval authorities in Germany conduct EIAs according to standardised principles and with the participation of the public.