Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, Abteilung 13 Umwelt und Raumordnung

Department 13 Environment and Spatial Planning is a specialized department within the Styrian Provincial Government Office, based in Graz. It is responsible for the implementation of federal and state laws concerning environmental impact assessments (EIA), nature conservation, spatial planning, and strategic environmental assessments. Its main tasks include the official supervision of cross-border EIA procedures, the approval and evaluation of wind energy or infrastructure projects, participation in the Spatial Information System Styria (RaumIS), as well as advising and facilitating public participation in spatial planning-related processes.

Department 13 is committed to sustainable and integrated environmental and spatial planning in Styria. It ensures compliance with EU, federal, and state law, promotes transparency and citizen participation in approval and planning processes, and strives for a balance between environmental protection, economic development, and societal needs.

The services and procedures of Department 13 are aimed at municipalities, project applicants (e.g., energy companies), citizen initiatives, environmental authorities, and the interested public. Funding is provided particularly for projects requiring an environmental impact assessment, as well as for municipal spatial planning instruments and strategic environmental assessments at the regional and state program levels.