Objection to an environmental permit: who is an interested party?

Questioner

When I file an objection to an environmental permit that is to be issued, who then assesses who is an interested party? In other words, is the municipality allowed to provide my address details to the permit applicant to check whether I am an interested party? or is the municipality not allowed to share this information and only allow the interested party to perform the assessment? thank you in advance.

Lawyer

The administrative body that receives your objection will assess whether you are an interested party. Of course, the administrative body will also provide your objection to the permit applicant because they may need to be able to defend themselves against your objection. The permit applicant must also be able to assess whether you are an interested party, so that the permit applicant may also be able to defend themselves against this with the administrative body. You cannot object to the administrative body providing your data with your objection to the permit applicant.

Lawyer

I agree with Marcel. The municipality determines whether they see you as an interested party. This is linked to certain criteria. The permit applicant can possibly object to this and give his opinion. The municipality will ultimately take this into account in its decision.