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 The State Energy Office believes that the municipal veto on wind power has gone wrong and should be abolished. Among other things tempt the municipalities to charge for permits. Since autumn 2009, the local influence of wind conditions increased by the possibility of a "silent veto" under chapter 16 sections 4 of the Environmental Code. Instead of review under the Planning and Building Act, establishing wind power since August 1, 2009 only tested against the environmental code. It would facilitate the expansion of wind power in Sweden - just the government. But it was the opposite. In a parliamentary debate on Tuesday testified several MPs that local authorities use their new power of veto very diligently? According to the Left Party's Kent Persson has 380 building permits were stopped by the municipal veto. - Where is the logic? Municipal veto the expansion of wind power but not against developers who are looking for fossil and want to expand it, "said Kent Persson in a no interpellation debate with Maud Olofsson. And Energy Agency says the same thing in the new report "16 § 4 of the Environmental Act - what happened next?”, which was submitted to Government today. - Consideration of wind conditions have deteriorated and the rule of law in the municipal permit process is challenged by both industry and government, "said Camilla Rosenberg, director of the Energy Agency's wind unit, said in a statement on Wednesday. The criticism made in the report is the two areas in particular are highlighted. Local decisions can not be appealed and there are no guidelines on how paragraphs shall apply. The design of Chapter 16.4 Environmental Code also allows for municipalities to implement the acquits as a "silent veto", with the possibility of negotiations with financial incentives that do not support the legislation. Energy Agency confirms therefore that the New Technology previously revealed - the municipalities to take charge of the wind power developer in exchange for the municipality does not use its veto. |
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