Art. 10. (1) The Federation has powers of legislation and execution in the following matters:
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9. environmental compatibility examination for projects relating to these matters [note: traffic] where material effects on the environment are to be anticipated and for which the administrative regulations prescribe an alignment definition by way of ordinance;
10. mining; forestry, including timber flotage; water rights; control and conservation of waters for the safe diversion of floods or for shipping and raft transport; regulation of torrents; construction and maintenance of waterways;[...]Art. 11. (1) In the following matters legislation is the business of the Federation, execution that of the Laender:
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7. environmental impact assessment for projects relating to these matters [note: shipping, lakes]where material effects on the environment are to be anticipated; in so far as a need for the issue of uniform regulations is considered to exist, the approval of such projects.
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(7) In matters relating to para. 1 sub-para. 7 the decision after exhaustion of all appeal stages in the sphere of execution of each Land lies with the independent environment tribunal. The latter moreover is within the meaning of the regulations prescribing the administrative procedure the relevant senior authority concerned. The independent environment tribunal consists of the chairmen, judges and other legally versed members and will be constituted at the competent Federal Ministry. The establishment, the duties, and the procedure of the tribunal are prescribed by Federal law. Its decisions are not subject to repeal or amendment by way of appeal; complaint to the Administrative Court is admissible.
[...]Art. 115 [...] (3) A municipality is guaranteed official responsibility in its own sphere of competence for performance of the following matters in particular: [...]
9. [...] local environment planning;
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