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Thursday, 28.03.2024, 13:58
Estonian govt decides to terminate pulp mill spatial plan
"We decided to maintain our position and terminate the
national designated spatial plan," Prime Minister Juri Ratas said at the
government press conference.
The premier added that the company may move forward with the
topic and investors have the possibility to start with preparations for
establishing the plant in another region of Estonia. He described it as very
important for any endeavor to explore the possibilities to set up the plant in
a specific area to have the support of the local community.
The minister of public administration, Janek Maggi, observed
that the interest of the state to develop the economy, including by
establishing plants that use local raw materials, has not disappeared. Yet for
it to materialize a manner suitable for the local community and all of society
has to be found.
"The termination of the national designated spatial plan does not close the door on businesses, as they can choose a different kind of planning procedure for the establishment of the plant, such as a local government designated spatial plan.
Without interest on the part of local
residents and the local government, such a large scale plant can not and must
not be established in Estonia. The main keyword is cooperation, without which
it is not possible to achieve peace of work or legal peace," the minister
said.