{"id":1028,"date":"2026-03-10T14:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/komisjonid\/environment-committee\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T17:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:23:18","slug":"environment-committee","status":"publish","type":"committee","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/riigikogu\/committees\/environment-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bg-brand-blue-60 rounded-b overflow-hidden\">\n    <h2 class=\"sr-only\">Latest news<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row xl:container\">\n              <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/foreign-affairs-committee-europe-must-reduce-strategic-dependence-on-russia-and-china\/\"\n          class=\"group flex-2 flex flex-col lg:relative no-underline!\"\n        >\n          <div class=\"relative w-full aspect-video lg:flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/torstensimon-european-union-6981688-1024x576.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Euroopa Liit. 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Foto: Riigikogu Kantselei\"\n                  class=\"w-36 h-24 lg:w-32 lg:h-18 object-cover shrink-0\"\n                  loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n                            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 flex-1 min-w-0\">\n                <p class=\"text-white text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[1px] leading-none\">\n                  04.10.2026<\/p>\n                <h3 class=\"text-white text-base font-normal leading-5 line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                  Estonian delegates to the national parliaments in Tanzania: We must not give in to the use of force<\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                      <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/pressiteated\/the-european-union-affairs-committee-approved-the-amendments-to-the-chips-act\/\"\n              class=\"flex gap-4 items-start no-underline! group\"\n            >\n                              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                  src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hardware-g44c0701b5_1280-300x210.jpg\"\n                  alt=\"Elektroonika remont. 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justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >1028 Keskkonnatasude seaduse t\u00e4iendamise seadus<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/2f1a7ab5-ec1e-4188-a510-7f4bb4486a1c\/uhinenud-rahvaste-organisatsiooni-mereoiguse-konventsiooni-alusel-solmitava-riigi-jurisdiktsiooni-alt-valja-jaavate-merealade-elurikkuse-kaitse-ja-kestliku-kasutamise-kokkuleppe-ratifitseerimise-seadus\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >988 \u00dchinenud Rahvaste Organisatsiooni mere\u00f5iguse konventsiooni alusel s\u00f5lmitava, riigi jurisdiktsiooni alt v\u00e4lja j\u00e4\u00e4vate merealade elurikkuse kaitse ja kestliku kasutamise kokkuleppe ratifitseerimise seadus<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/a4aa1458-e7ad-4b0d-a482-600431eed2d9\/riigikogu-otsus-ettepaneku-tegemine-vabariigi-valitsusele-tootada-valja-metsanduse-reformikava\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >967 Riigikogu otsus \u201eEttepaneku tegemine Vabariigi Valitsusele t\u00f6\u00f6tada v\u00e4lja metsanduse reformikava\u201c<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/81064b97-7a7e-4a00-a998-f8add1e606e6\/keskkonnamoju-hindamise-ja-keskkonnajuhtimissusteemi-seaduse-ja-muinsuskaitseseaduse-muutmise-seadus\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >950 Keskkonnam\u00f5ju hindamise ja keskkonnajuhtimiss\u00fcsteemi seaduse ja muinsuskaitseseaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/7e58c8fd-5d85-4fd7-a05c-ff856fbfdafe\/kliimakindla-majanduse-seadus\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >928 Kliimakindla majanduse seadus<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/25be3d42-96e2-4574-8cf0-5ecf9f44866e\/ehitusseadustiku-ning-ehitusseadustiku-ja-planeerimisseaduse-rakendamise-seaduse-muutmise-seadus\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >923 Ehitusseadustiku ning ehitusseadustiku ja planeerimisseaduse rakendamise seaduse muutmise seadus<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/f1040629-9ff3-4cf5-ba55-cdc4ab59da72\/metsaseaduse-muutmise-seadus\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! 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justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >858 Riigikogu avaldus \u201eEuroopa Liidu konkurentsiv\u00f5ime tugevdamisest ning heitkogustega kauplemise s\u00fcsteemi (ETS) reformimise vajadusest&quot;<\/btn>\n                                                                      <btn\n                  as=\"a\"\n                  href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/tegevus\/eelnoud\/eac37052-9f9b-454c-9ee6-2a110f9ae25d\/riigikogu-otsus-riigimetsa-majandamise-keskuse-noukogu-liikme-tagasikutsumine-ja-uue-liikme-nimetamine\/\"\n                  variant=\"link\"\n                  icon-arrow\n                  class=\"px-0! justify-start whitespace-normal h-auto!\"\n                >852 Riigikogu otsus \u201eRiigimetsa Majandamise Keskuse n\u00f5ukogu liikme tagasikutsumine ja uue liikme nimetamine&quot;<\/btn>\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"members\"\n    class=\"py-6 lg:py-16\"\n  >\n    <h2 class=\"h3 mb-8\">Members<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 gap-x-4\">\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/c6b13f27-e50e-4ed5-9ec5-3f76170e8167.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Yoko Alender\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/90074aa2-4938-41a9-8275-3a6efa1cee31\/yoko-alender\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! 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focus-outline\"\n              >Andres Metsoja<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Deputy Chairman<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:andres.metsoja@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >andres.metsoja@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316610\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6610<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/95be245c-9630-432b-8cb0-f32a15994e8f.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Rain Epler\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/94ffc777-09a5-4472-bf5d-ce16e78a2341\/rain-epler\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Rain Epler<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:rain.epler@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >rain.epler@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316638\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6638<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/0e0fc1d7-4edb-4c46-8fac-1a171538b8e6.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Z\u00fcleyxa Izmailova\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/658c9d00-82c9-4161-8314-48ff1d67e3b7\/zuleyxa-izmailova\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! 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focus-outline\"\n              >J\u00fcri Jaanson<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:jyri.jaanson@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >jyri.jaanson@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316626\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6626<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/9ba9421f-d22b-4da4-a4a5-17a928662ef9.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Mait Klaassen\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/122e850b-5e6b-41f6-8b91-830ca8de8450\/mait-klaassen\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Mait Klaassen<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:mait.klaassen@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >mait.klaassen@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316572\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6572<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/8f92de80-735f-4262-9ad9-36890a0ce26c.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Lauri Laats\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/1839253a-aec0-4019-995a-1c031db8fd10\/lauri-laats\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Lauri Laats<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:lauri.laats@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >lauri.laats@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316683\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6683<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/a119608f-4669-4e98-9a43-d839ad0f92e8.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Hanah Lahe\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/d18cee4c-7b30-405f-96f2-4ab6f81efaf2\/hanah-lahe\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Hanah Lahe<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:hanah.lahe@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >hanah.lahe@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316648\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6648<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/95ab8c5c-5408-44bb-94eb-cdd52e98ee05.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Tiit Maran\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/9d863d49-8bfb-4314-bd3c-cfa143f518c8\/tiit-maran\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Tiit Maran<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:tiit.maran@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >tiit.maran@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316684\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6684<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div class=\"w-24 sm:w-33 h-24 sm:h-33 shrink-0 bg-brand-blue-2.5 flex justify-center items-center\">\n                          <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/ems-media\/1cbeee20-a739-4fbd-ab82-53810896d75e.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Tarmo Tamm\"\n                class=\"object-cover w-full h-full\"\n                aria-hidden=\"true\"\n              >\n                      <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n                          <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/riigikogu\/riigikogu-liikmed\/236e49d6-eecb-4562-8ad4-bedd586bb149\/tarmo-tamm\/\"\n                class=\"h5 mb-1 block no-underline! focus-outline\"\n              >Tarmo Tamm<\/a>\n            \n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Member<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:tarmo.tamm@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >tarmo.tamm@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316565\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6565<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pb-6 lg:pb-16\">\n    <h2 class=\"h3 mb-8\">Staff<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3 gap-y-8 gap-x-4\">\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">Elle Kaur<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Adviser, Head of Secretariat<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:elle.kaur@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >elle.kaur@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316581\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6581<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">Vivi Older<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Adviser<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:vivi.older@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >vivi.older@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316510\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6510<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"flex gap-4\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"h5 mb-1\">Elle Nora Kalind<\/div>\n\n                          <div class=\"text-sm text-brand-neutral-60\">Consultant<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"space-y-2 mt-2\">\n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <mail-icon size=\"4\"><\/mail-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"mailto:ellenora.kalind@riigikogu.ee\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >ellenora.kalind@riigikogu.ee<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n                              <div class=\"flex gap-2 items-center\">\n                  <phone-icon size=\"4\"><\/phone-icon>\n                  <a\n                    href=\"tel:+3726316511\"\n                    class=\"focus-outline\"\n                  >+372 631 6511<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"work-of-committee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work of the Environment Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/aFEP_2533-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Environment Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work with draft legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other functions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kliimaministeerium.ee\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Climate<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keskkonnaamet.ee\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Board<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keskkonnaagentuur.ee\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environment Agency<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kik.ee\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Investment Centre<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eramets.ee\/en\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foundation Private Forest Centre<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rmk.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State Forest Management Centre<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rmel.ee\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Circular Economy Industries Association<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ejs.ee\/hunting-in-estonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Hunters Society<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elfond.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Fund for Nature<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sei.org\/centres\/tallinn-et\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEI Tallinn<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/empl.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Forest and Wood Industries Association<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/epkk.ee\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1028","committee","type-committee","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Environment Committee &#8211; 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