Environment Committee
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Work of the Environment Committee
The Environment Committee is a standing committee of the Riigikogu that deals with draft legislation on environmental policy, environmental protection, the use of natural resources, nature conservation, and also ratification of international agreements concerning the environment. The Committee also exercises control over the activities of the Government within its area of activity.
Work with draft legislation
In the field of environmental policy, the Committee discusses the development plans concerning the environment. The most important of them has been the Estonian Environmental Strategy Until the Year 2030.
In the sphere of the use of natural resources, the Committee deals with the draft legislation regulating the protection and use of fish and game resources, wild fauna and flora, forest, mineral resources and water.
In the sphere of environmental protection, the Committee deals with the draft legislation on regulating artificial environmental factors and monitoring natural environmental factors, which is connected with the protection of ambient air, water and soil, and waste and packagings.
In the sphere of nature conservation, the Committee deals with the draft legislation connected with protected natural objects, and protection of shores, banks and landscape.
The Environment Committee also deals with all draft legislation providing horizontal environmental protection measures, which include environmental monitoring and supervision, environmental charges and responsibility, environmental impact assessment and environmental management systems.
Other functions
The Environment Committee provides opinions on the EU draft legislation concerning environmental issues. It can also initiate draft legislation and the the deliberation of an issue as a matter of significant national importance at the plenary session of the Riigikogu.
Members

- Igor Taro
- Chairman
- Telefon+372 6316512
- E-postigor.taro@riigikogu.ee

- Andres Metsoja
- Deputy Chairman
- Telefon+372 6316610
- E-postandres.metsoja@riigikogu.ee

- Rain Epler
- Telefon+372 6316638
- E-postrain.epler@riigikogu.ee

- Züleyxa Izmailova
- Telefon+372 6316676
- E-postzuleyxa.izmailova@riigikogu.ee

- Jüri Jaanson
- Telefon+372 6316626
- E-postjyri.jaanson@riigikogu.ee

- Mait Klaassen
- Telefon+372 6316572
- E-postmait.klaassen@riigikogu.ee

- Hanah Lahe
- Telefon+372 6316648
- E-posthanah.lahe@riigikogu.ee

- Tiit Maran
- Telefon+372 6316684
- E-posttiit.maran@riigikogu.ee

- Urve Tiidus
- Telefon+372 6316607
- E-posturve.tiidus@riigikogu.ee
Staff
- Elle Kaur
- Adviser, Head of Secretariat
- Telefon+372 6316581
- E-postelle.kaur@riigikogu.ee
- Vivi Older
- Adviser
- Telefon+372 6316510
- E-postvivi.older@riigikogu.ee
- Elise Ernesaks
- Consultant
- Telefon+372 6316511
- E-postelise.ernesaks@riigikogu.ee
Last updated: 23.10.2023