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Two Gas Pipelines Through the Baltic Sea to Meet the Future Gas Needs of the European Union
the environmental impact of the gas pipeline project in order to design
Figure 1: Route of the Nord Stream Pipeline Through the Baltic Sea from
the construction works in an environmentally friendly way.
Russia to Germany
Comprehensive Environmental Studies in a
Complex Regulatory Context
Due to the transboundary character of the Nord Stream pipeline
project, requirements for safeguarding the environment are stipulated
in both international regulations and national regulations in the
countries whose economic zones will be crossed by the pipelines.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
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requires reasonable measures to be taken for:
• the exploration of the continental shelf;
• the exploitation of its natural resources; and
• the prevention, reduction and control of pollution from pipelines.
The coastal states may not impede the laying of pipelines. In
The dotted blue line represents the route of the pipeline; the brown lines represent the existing gas
accordance with UNCLOS, the permitting authorities of the coastal
infrastructure in northern Europe.
states may set conditions with the aim of controlling the above to
Courtesy of Nord Stream AG.
prevent, hinder and control contamination from the pipeline.
The Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a
All Baltic coastal states are signatories to the Convention on the Transboundary Context (the Espoo Convention)
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stipulates the
Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area obligations of parties to assess the environmental impact of certain
(the Helsinki Convention).
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Article 7 of the Helsinki Convention activities that are likely to cause transboundary environmental impacts at
provides for an obligation for consultation concerning projects in an early stage of planning. It lays down the general obligation of states
territorial waters that may have significant detrimental effects on the to notify and consult each other on all major projects that are likely to
marine environment. have a significant adverse transboundary environmental impact.
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