Vastavalt nimekirjale 09.09.2025 nr 6-3/25/3944-2
Taani „Nordhavn-Lynetteholm“ projekti piiriülene
keskkonnamõju hindamine
Taani on piiriülese keskkonnamõju hindamise konventsiooni (Espoo konventsiooni) alusel teavitanud
Eestit „Nordhavn-Lynetteholm“ projektist.
Kirjale on lisatud Taani saadetud ingliskeelne piiriülene teade, milles on kirjeldatud projekti ning
sellega kaasnevat võimalikku keskkonnamõju. „Nordhavn -Lynetteholm“ projekti eesmärk on
ühendada Nordhavni piirkond Lynetteholmiga. Antud projekt kattub osaliselt „Eastern Ring Road“
projektiga, mille piiriülese keskkonnamõju hindamise menetluses Eesti ei osale 1. „Eastern Ring Road“
projektist on Kliimaministeerium Teid varasemalt teavitanud 2.
Tulenevalt Taani määratud vastamistähtajast ootame hiljemalt 26.09.2025 põhjendatud arvamusi selle
kohta, kas Eesti peaks osalema „Nordhavn-Lynetteholm“ projekti piiriülese keskkonnamõju hindamise
menetluses. Juhul, kui peate Eesti osalemist menetluses vajalikuks, on oodatud ka põhjendatud
arvamused selle kohta, milline oluline kahjulik piiriülene keskkonnamõju võib Eestile kaasneda, et
arendaja saaks sellega arvestada keskkonnamõju hindamise materjalide koostamisel.
Lugupidamisega
(allkirjastatud digitaalselt)
Antti Tooming
elurikkuse ja keskkonnakaitse asekantsler
Lisa: Taani piiriülene teade
Lilli Tamm, 6269133
[email protected]
1 Kliimaministeeriumi 15.05.2024 kiri nr 6-3/24/1428-6
2 Kliimaministeeriumi 22.03.2024 kiri nr 6-3/24/1428-2
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J.nr. 2025 - 12669
To Espoo Points of Contact Ref. MARBS
3rd of September 2025
Germany
Poland
Russia
Estonia
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Finland
Sweden
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Notification concerning environmental impact assessment of
Nordhavn-Lynetteholm
Legal authority
The Espoo Convention1 on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary
Context, which has been incorporated into the Environmental Impact Assessment
Directive2 and the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive 3, along with the
Danish Public Roads Act4, requires the parties to notify and enter into consultations
with affected countries and carry out transboundary environmental impact
assessments.
Denmark hereby notifies Germany, Poland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,
Finland, Sweden and Norway of the conduct of an environmental impact
assessment process for the ‘Nordhavn-Lynetteholm’ project. Notification is given
pursuant to Article 7 of the EIA Directive.
On 28 June 2021, a political agreement was reached between the Danish
government and a number of parties on the “Infrastructure Plan 2035”. On the basis
of this agreement, the Ministry of Transport has launched an environmental impact
assessment process for the ‘Nordhavn-Lynetteholm’ project.
Background and relationship to the ‘Eastern Ring Road’ project
The examination of the ‘Nordhavn-Lynetteholm’ project has been decided on at
government level as a supplement to the ongoing examination of the ‘Eastern Ring
Road’ project, which the Espoo countries were notified of in spring 2024. The
1 Convention of 25 February 1991 on Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment
2 Directive 2011/92/EU of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and
private projects on the environment
3 Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending
Directive 2011/92/EU of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and
private projects on the environment, and Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the
environment
4 Consolidated Act no 421 of 25 April 2023 on public roads etc.
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relationship between the two projects is that they partly overlap in purpose and
geography, where the ‘Nordhavn-Lynetteholm’ project is a shorter road connection
than the Eastern Ring Road, covering only two of the four connection points
included in the ‘Eastern Ring Road’ project. The two projects will be assessed in
parallel.
Because of the geographical overlap between the two projects, it will only be relevant
to start one of them. If it is decided to start the Nordhavn-Lynetteholm project, a
decision can be taken at a later date to assess the environmental impact and
establish another phase covering the stretch from Lynetteholm to Copenhagen
Airport.
Description of the Nordhavn-Lynetteholm project
Nordhavn-Lynetteholm is planned as a road connection from Nordhavn through an
extension of the Nordhavn Tunnel to Lynetteholm, which is currently being built by
another client; see Figure 1 below. The location of the connection point at
Lynetteholm is basically unchanged from the location determined at the time of the
environmental impact assessment for the Eastern Ring Road. The connection point
at Lynetteholm will be designed with access and exit ramps to the north and will be
closed off to the south in a blind tunnel, so it will be possible to plan, examine and
decide on a further extension from Lynetteholm to Prøvestenen and/or Kastrup at
a later date; see Figure 1 below.
Figure 1 Nordhavn-Lynetteholm is planned as a road connection from Nordhavn, extending
the Nordhavn Tunnel to Lynetteholm.
Nordhavn-Lynetteholm is being examined and planned as a road connection
combining a site-cast tunnel and an immersed tunnel solution. The tunnel elements
are expected to be produced in a dry dock at the tunnel element factory for the
Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link in Rødbyhavn on Lolland. The immersed tunnel will be
made up of four individual tunnel elements, to be produced at the tunnel element
factory and then towed by sea to the project site outside Copenhagen. The elements
will placed end to end on the seabed in a pre-dredged tunnel trench. Once they are
in place, the tunnel elements will be covered with a protective layer and the seabed
restored on top of the trench.
In the continued work on the design and environmental impact assessment of
Nordhavn-Lynetteholm, a range of technical and environmental matters need to be
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investigated in more detail. For example, the final design of the tunnel, the technical
solutions for the two access points and the connections to the surrounding road
network have to be determined. As part of the project, raw materials for the
construction of the tunnel are expected to be extracted at sea in an area still to be
confirmed. Finally, it has to be determined whether the relocation of existing
installations, including cables, wastewater pipes etc., results in new discharge points
into the sea.
Possible transboundary impacts on the environment
Based on the project description (see preceding text), the following issues have been
initially identified as relevant to investigate and assess further in relation to
potential transboundary impacts during the construction and operational phases of
the project: changes in hydrography and sediment dispersion, impacts on marine
flora and fauna, water quality, underwater noise, emissions, shipping and traffic
conditions on land. This list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Invitation to participate in the consultation process
The task of preparing an environmental impact assessment of the Nordhavn-
Lynetteholm project is being undertaken by the state-owned company Sund & Bælt,
which has been delegated the task by order of the Minister of Transport. According
to the Executive Order, the Danish Transport Authority will handle the necessary
regulatory matters.
The environmental impact assessment for Nordhavn-Lynetteholm is covered by the
process described in Chapter 2a of the Danish Public Roads Act on environmental
impact assessment of state road projects. This means that, prior to preparation of
the EIA report, Sund & Bælt has to notify any states that could be affected; see rules
in the Espoo Convention.
The environmental impact assessment process for Nordhavn-Lynetteholm is
expected to run until 2026. The environmental impact report will then be sent out
for public consultation in Denmark, and the Espoo report will be sent to potentially
affected states, probably for 8 weeks. The documentation will be translated into the
relevant languages; however, maps will only be available in Danish and English.
Based on the environmental impact assessment and consultation, a political
decision will be made on a possible Construction Act for ‘Nordhavn-Lynetteholm’.
If you wish to participate in the environmental impact assessment process and have
any requests or comments on the potential transboundary environmental impacts
to be investigated in the environmental impact report, please send your request for
participation or comments no later than 06.10.2025 to
[email protected], quoting
reference number: 2025-12669.
Kind regards,
Maria Birkholm Søndermark
ESPOO
[email protected]
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