Environmental Tools of Local Governments in Hungary (an Overview)
Environmental Tools of Local Governments in Hungary (an Overview)

Author(s): László Fodor
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Geography, Regional studies, Environmental Geography, EU-Legislation
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: local governments;Hungary;central regulations;environmental law
Summary/Abstract: Although local governments possess limited autonomy in Hungary, they play a significant role in environmental policy. Apart from fulfilling mandatory tasks such as waste management, they face environmental challenges relating to other activities such as urban development. They adopt strategies and regulations, exercise public authority, enter into contracts, and organize public services in order to protect the environment. This essay demonstrates that the scope of discretion of local governments is legally limited; nonetheless, some environmental considerations do not play a role due to lack of interest and knowledge. Based on questionnaires, case studies and interviews as well as on the analysis of the central regulations, the most important tools are introduced from an environmental law point of view.

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