A large number of NGOs serve sharp criticism of the planned novella in Styria on the Renewable Expansion Acceleration Act, which will pass the State Parliament on Tuesday. The greens warn about the reclamation of nature preservation and even see the highest protected areas in danger. Despite countless critical statements, Blau-Schwarz complies with the change in the law.
The decision will be made on Tuesday: in the last state session before the summer holidays, the styric Government Coalition wants to decide on the controversial change of the Renewable Expansion Reconciliation Act. The aim of the new regulations is to accelerate the expansion of hydroelectric power stations, wind farms and photovoltaic systems to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
In practice that sounds like an important step in the direction of an important step towards the transfer of energy, causes violent criticism – mainly because of the dreaded weakening of nature conservation.
Complaints period halved
Countless organizations raised an alarm in advance. A bundled explanation of 21 environmental, nature and animal welfare organizations, including Birdlife, the Nature Conservation Association and the WWF warnings, for example, that the revision law of the environmental administration must be removed and the complaint period for environmental organizations must be halved. According to the Ecoban, who acts as a mouthpiece, both are “absolutely unacceptable”.
In particular explosive: according to the Greens, power plants can be built in protected areas. Club chairman Sandra Krautwaschl warns: “We need the rapid expansion of renewable, but not at the expense of our most valuable natural spaces.”
“No negative effects”
FPö state councilor Hannes Amesbauer defends the amendment. Backing comes from the responsible civil servant of Department 13 of the state of Styria, Andrea Teschinegg: “The amendment serves exclusively to implement the new EU directive,” she emphasizes. Styria would have remained little space. The amendment would also have “no negative effects” on nature reserves, ensures that the Ministry of Construction and Spatial Planning.
Call for more specialized staff
In order to accelerate procedures without causing damage to the nature reserve, according to NGOs and the greens, a lever must be served primarily: “Based on scientific studies, one must rely on truly effective methods. This includes the increase in sources of authorities, prior to structured and factual spatial planning, according to the extensive öo.
Source: Krone
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