GEO:Law of Georgia “On State Ecological Expertise”
The state ecological expertise is an essential environmental measure which shall be carried out in the course of decision-making process on the issuance of environmental permits for an activity which covers entrepreneurial, economical or any other activity, implementation of habitation and development plans and projects, infrastructure projects, the implementation of settlement, habitation and sectoral development plans, including the implementation of plans and projects for protection, utilization and use of water, forests, land, mineral ore and other natural resources existing on the territory of Georgia, as well as significant reconstruction and technical and technological re-equipment of existing enterprises.