Project abstract Nature protection in permitting and inspection of industrial installations: Implementation of Articel 6 (3) of the Habitats Directive: quarries and open case mining

Date of publication: October 26, 2016

Abstract

The Habitats Directive forms the cornerstone of Europe’s nature conservation policy. This IMPEL project explores how European countries apply the legal disposition Article 6(3) in practice, specifically on the non-energy extractive industry (NEEI) activities of quarries and open cast mining.