Act 3 of October 2008 (EIA Act)

The EIA Act establishes Poland’s legal framework for access to environmental information, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures. It guarantees that environmental information (e.g., data on pollution, plans and decisions) is made available to the public and sets out how citizens and organisations can participate in environmental decision‑making. It also implements EU and international law on environmental impact assessments by defining the scope and procedures for assessing the likely environmental effects of proposed projects and plansLastly, the act states that the EIA report shall include a description of the likely significant effects of the project on the air, water, soil, climate, fauna, flora, landscape and cultural heritage, including transboundary effects and estimate of emissions, including greenhouse gases, and a description of the measures planned to prevent, reduce or offset adverse environmental impacts.