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Factsheet: Sustainable Development Act
Sustainable Development Act
Key Information
Country/Region:
European Union
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ESTONIA (EESTI)
Full name of Instrument & Measure (English):
Sustainable Development Act
Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language):
Säästva arengu seadus
Description:
This Act establishes the principles of the national strategy of sustainable development. (2) The national strategy of sustainable development is based on the principles established in the decisions of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro, 1992). (3) Part II of this Act establishes the grounds for the sustainable use of the natural environment and natural resources. (4) The grounds of sustainable development in other fields are established by Acts, other legislation or national programmes. The purpose of the sustainable use of the natural environment and natural resources is to guarantee that the environment meets human needs as well as provides the resources required for economic development without causing significant damage to the environment or depleting biological diversity.
Goal/Aim:
Sustainable development and use of the environment and natural resources.
Type (and subtype) :
Voluntary (non-binding) initiatives
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Guidelines
Voluntary (non-binding) initiatives
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Strategies
Sector/Topic targeted:
Environment (soil, water, air, nature, biodiversity,...)
Status:
In force
Year Instrument & Measure Started:
1995
Contact References
Links:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/ee/Riigikogu/act/513032014002/consolide
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/874359
Contact of Responsible Authority:
Completed by:
VTT
Completed on:
March, 2015
Advanced Information
Feedstock type targeted:
Agriculture/Horticulture
Aqua/Marine/Fishing (including algae)
Forestry
Industry byproducts
Landscape care
Waste
Product type targeted:
Bioproducts (fibres, plastics, fertilisers,...)
Food/feed products
Paper and Cardboard products
Electricity
Wood products
Heating/Cooling
Combined Heat and Power
Biofuels (transport)
Value Chain:
Primary production (incl. harvesting)
Waste/residues/byproducts
Conversion / transformation / processing
Mobilisation/transport/logistics
Conversion / transformation / processing
Distribution/sales
End use/markets
Waste/recycling/end-of-life
Environmental Sustainability Requirements:
sustainable use of the natural environment and natural resources