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Public authorities intending to make such a charge for supplying information
shall make available to applicants a schedule of charges which may be levied,
indicating the circumstances in which they may be levied or waived and when
the supply of information is conditional on the advance payment of such a
charge.

Article 5

COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

1. Each Party shall ensure that:

(a) Public authorities possess and update environmental information
which is relevant to their functions;

(b) Mandatory systems are established so that there is an adequate flow
of information to public authorities about proposed and existing activities
which may significantly affect the environment;

(c) In the event of any imminent threat to human health or the
environment, whether caused by human activities or due to natural causes, all
information which could enable the public to take measures to prevent or
mitigate harm arising from the threat and is held by a public authority is
disseminated immediately and without delay to members of the public who may be
affected.

2. Each Party shall ensure that, within the framework of national
legislation, the way in which public authorities make environmental
information available to the public is transparent and that environmental
information is effectively accessible, inter alia, by:

(a) Providing sufficient information to the public about the type and
scope of environmental information held by the relevant public authorities,
the basic terms and conditions under which such information is made available
and accessible, and the process by which it can be obtained;

(b) Establishing and maintaining practical arrangements, such as:
(i) Publicly accessible lists, registers or files;

(ii) Requiring officials to support the public in seeking access to
information under this Convention; and

(iii) The identification of points of contact; and

(c) Providing access to the environmental information contained in
lists, registers or files as referred to in subparagraph (b) (i) above free of
charge.

3. Each Party shall ensure that environmental information progressively
becomes available in electronic databases which are easily accessible to the
public through public telecommunications networks. Information accessible in
this form should include:

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