A Critical Review of the Implementation of the Seveso III Directive in the Framework of Land-Use Planning: A Comparative Study of Greece, Cyprus, and Slovakia

Ioannis Pissourios (), Georgia Gemenetzi and Milan Husár
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Ioannis Pissourios: Department of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences, Neapolis University Pafos, 8042 Paphos, Cyprus
Georgia Gemenetzi: Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, 382 21 Volos, Greece
Milan Husár: Spectra Centre of Excellence of the EU, Department of Spatial Planning, Institute of Management, STU Bratislava, 812 43 Bratislava, Slovakia

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-22

Abstract: This research critically examines the integration of the Seveso III Directive into spatial planning, with a focus on land-use policies in Greece, Cyprus, and Slovakia. It specifically focuses on Article 13, which aims to limit the impact of industrial accidents on human health and the environment through land-use and other relevant policies across four key dimensions: (a) land-use planning, (b) development control, (c) mitigation of existing Major Accident Hazards (MAHs), and (d) consultation procedures. The analysis includes the legal, administrative, and regulatory frameworks of each country, enriched with empirical data and case studies focusing on upper-tier oil and gas refineries. The findings reveal distinct procedural and decision-making approaches among the three countries, closely tied to their respective spatial planning systems and traditions. It also highlights weaknesses and best practices within these diverse planning systems, potentially informing initiatives aimed at establishing a more comprehensive institutional and operational framework for MAH protection.

Keywords: land-use; spatial planning; Seveso; development control; industrial accident (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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