Facts
- The Federal Supreme Court has ruled on numerous administrative court appeals against the framework concession granted by the Federal Department of Transport, Communications and Energy (EVED) for the expansion of Zurich Airport. - Zurich Airport has been undergoing constant expansion since its opening in 1948. The fifth expansion stage is intended to construct various buildings and facilities for aircraft, passenger and freight handling as well as for landside traffic. - On 5 February 1997, the EVED granted the Canton of Zurich a framework concession for this expansion. Numerous private individuals, municipalities and organizations have filed administrative court appeals against this concession.Considerations
- The Federal Supreme Court has partially upheld the appeals: - The environmental impact assessment must be repeated at the building permit stage, as the forecast of flight movements underlying the environmental impact report was clearly too low. - A subsequent procedure is to be provided for the granting of noise protection easements and the ordering of noise protection measures, in which…