The Keskkonnaamet publishes this announcement under § 12 (1¹)2) of Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act.

Environmental Board as a decision-maker announces that Logging planned in the forest notice submitted to Oti I property on 29.04.2024 (cadastral indicator 55201:001:4620) environmental impact assessment (EIA) has not started.

Raivo Metsalu, authorised representative of the three STAR private limited company, plans clear cutting on Oti I immovables 1 (0.74 ha). The aim of clear cutting is reforestation, the establishment of a new forest generation. The allocation is limited to the restriction zone of the vineyards of the Leidissoo nature Reserve and to the bird and nature area of Suursoo-Leidissoo.

EIA was not started since the planned felling does not have a significant impact on the quality of ambient air, mineral resources (mineral deposits), soil, groundwater and surface water, protected natural objects or cultural heritage and the activities do not harm the health, well-being or property of persons. Impacts on Natura 2000 sites are excluded by implementing the measures undertaken as part of the project in order to carry out the works arising from subsection 55 (6) of the nature Conservation Act. It is not necessary to initiate an environmental impact assessment because:
1. It is conceivable that the activities will have an adverse effect on the bird and nature areas of the Grand Suursoo-Leidissoo, which are part of the Natura 2000 site network, the conservation objectives and the integrity of the sites.
2. The proposed activity will not result in significant negative environmental impacts on water or ambient air, nor will the limits for noise and air pollution be exceeded, no vibration is expected. The activity does not interact with other activities.
3. The proposed action will not have an impact on human health, well-being and property, as well as emergency situations or major accidents.
4. Emergency situations are unlikely to occur when performing works in compliance with environmental protection requirements.

The developer is osaühing KOLMESTAR (registry code: 10480596)
The decision-maker is Environmental Board (contact person Tõnis Ruber, e-mail tonis.ruber@keskkonnaamet.ee, phone 5149148).

The decision not to start an EIA is available at The decision not to initiate an EIA is attached to this notice.