Petition against the legalization of environmental destruction in Georgia
- van: Lela Kiknadze
- ontvanger: Georgian Parliament
The president of Georgia has recently signed the bill, initiated by the government of Georgia innocuously named as “Amendments to some legislative acts”. The bill has caused changes in “the law on environmental protection of Georgia”, “Administrative Code of Georgia” and “The law on Executive Implementation of Georgia”.
The regulations of the new law would allow the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia to sign an agreement, based on the decision of the Premiere Minister of Georgia, with any interest group or individual on the use of environment and natural resources of Georgia for an indefinite period. The law takes away any legal responsibility from the interest parties, even in case of their violation of environmental laws. Any actions fulfilled, violating regulations regarding exploitation and disrespectful use of natural resources, will be considered to be legal in return for compensation paid to the government.The law does not allow any controlling institution to monitor the activities of the renter concerning environmental issues. It also does not allow government or the local self-government to impose fines or inflict any responsibility on the renter’s party.
Even during the preparation and adoption of the draft law, procedures were violated, and the requirements of the Aarhus Convention on “access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters” have been completely disregarded. Moreover, the changes violate the 37th article, namely 3rd, 4th and 5th paragraphs of the Constitution of Georgia .
We the undersigned protest this changes in legislation and request cancellation of this law.
The president of Georgia has recently signed the bill, initiated by the government of Georgia innocuously named as “Amendments to some legislative acts”. The bill has caused changes in “the law on environmental protection of Georgia”, “Administrative Code of Georgia” and “The law on Executive Implementation of Georgia”.
The regulations of the new law would allow the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia to sign an agreement, based on the decision of the Premiere Minister of Georgia, with any interest group or individual on the use of environment and natural resources of Georgia for an indefinite period. The law takes away any legal responsibility from the interest parties, even in case of their violation of environmental laws. Any actions fulfilled, violating regulations regarding exploitation and disrespectful use of natural resources, will be considered to be legal in return for compensation paid to the government.The law does not allow any controlling institution to monitor the activities of the renter concerning environmental issues. It also does not allow government or the local self-government to impose fines or inflict any responsibility on the renter’s party.
Even during the preparation and adoption of the draft law, procedures were violated, and the requirements of the Aarhus Convention on “access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters” have been completely disregarded. Moreover, the changes violate the 37th article, namely 3rd, 4th and 5th paragraphs of the Constitution of Georgia .
We the undersigned protest this changes in legislation and request cancellation of this law.
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