Facts
The facts up to the granting of the framework permit for the expansion of Zurich Airport (5th construction phase) can be found in BGE 126 II 522 of June 24, 1998. The Federal Department of Transport and Energy (EVED, now: DETEC) granted the Canton of Zurich as the operator of Zurich-Kloten Airport the basic permit for the 5th construction phase with the framework permit of February 5, 1997.
In order to obtain the building permits, the Canton of Zurich divided its expansion project into various sub-projects. The applications for building permits were revised and supplemented after the Federal Court's decision on the framework permit. The Canton of Zurich had various supplementary reports to the environmental impact report (first stage) prepared, which were based on a new air traffic forecast.
By order of November 5, 1999, DETEC granted the Canton of Zurich the building permit for the Midfield Dock under numerous conditions. Numerous private individuals, organizations and public communities have filed administrative court appeals against this building permit and other building permits.
Considerations
The Federal Court has partially upheld the appeals and amended the conditions of the building permit for the Midfield Dock project in some respects. Among other things, paragraphs 1.7 and 2.4 of the operative part of the building permit have been repealed. Paragraph…