The purpose of the present Law is to establish a legal framework to allow a free public access to environmental information incumbent on certain entities due to provide them. Furthermore, such entities shall also provide to disseminate such information. The text consists of 14 articles as follows: Purpose of the Law (1); Sphere of application (2); Definition of terms (3); Access to information subject to application (4); Protection of public interests (5); Protection of private interests (6) Proceedings (7); Rejection of application (8); Preliminary proceedings (9); Legal action (10) Facilitating public information (11); Information of the public (12); Costs (13) Limitation of basic rights (14).
Germany · 2006-06-01