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Possible transboundary impacts on the environment
Based on the project description (see preceding text), the following issues have
been initially identified as relevant to investigate and assess further in relation to
potential transboundary impacts during the construction and operational phases
of the project: changes in hydrography and sediment dispersion, impacts on
marine flora and fauna, water quality, underwater noise, CO2 emissions, shipping
and traffic conditions on land. This list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Invitation to participate in the consultation process
The task of preparing an environmental impact assessment of the Eastern Ring
Road project is being undertaken by the state-owned company Sund & Bælt, which
has been delegated the task by order of the Minister of Transport. According to the
Executive Order, the Danish Transport Authority will handle the necessary
regulatory matters.
The environmental impact assessment of the Eastern Ring Road is covered by the
process described in Chapter 2a of the Danish Public Roads Act on environmental
impact assessment of state road projects. This means that Sund & Bælt may choose
to obtain a scoping opinion from the Danish Transport Authority before drawing
up the environmental impact report. Among other things, the Authority will base
its opinion on the results of a consultation with relevant Danish authorities 20.
March to 19. april. In parallel with the Danish authorities, possible affected states
will be consulted in accordance with the rules of the Espoo Convention.
Following the consultation and the scoping opinion from the Danish Transport
Authority, the environmental impact assessment of the Eastern Ring Road is
expected to be carried out up to and including 2025. The environmental impact
report will then be sent out for public consultation in Denmark, and the Espoo
report will be sent to potentially affected states, probably for 8 weeks.
The documentation will be translated into the relevant languages; however, maps
will only be available in Danish and English. Based on the environmental impact
assessment and consultation, a political decision will be made on a possible
Construction Act for the Eastern Ring Road.
If you wish to participate in the environmental impact assessment process and
have any requests or comments on the potential transboundary environmental
impacts to be investigated in the environmental impact report, please send your
request for participation or comments no later than 19.04.2024 to Espoo@mst.dk,
quoting reference number: 2023 - 106578
Kind regards,
Martin Vestergård Jensen
AC-medarbejder | Landskab & Skov | Miljøvurdering & Espoo
+45 | +45 29 61 70 53 | mveje@mst.dk