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FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL RULES ON THE LUCIUM & CARIUM V. RES PUBLICA IN TRANS-LEPONTINE TUNNEL
The Federal Administrative Tribunal has decided the dispute between the Duchy of Caria and Duchy of Lucia on one side and the Commonwealth on the other in the matter of the major Trans-Lepontine Tunnel project going through the lands held by the Duchies. The rail and road tunnel would cross the Lepontine Mountains that stretch through the country West to East and would add to the existing tunnel network to boost North-South traffic of goods and passengers.
The two Duchies argued that the matter is one of local matter and outside of Federal jurisdiction and so any construction permits and authorizations are solely within the competence of the two Duchies. Both Duchies were concerned by the potential impact on their existing infrastructure, environmental concerns and an increase in rail and road traffic once the project is completed. The Commonwealth insisted that as this project benefits the entire Res Publica, it is up to the Federal Government to launch and implement the construction, oversight and management.
The Federal Administrative Tribunal sided with the Commonwealth and ruled that the matter was in Federal jurisdiction based on the Federal Constitution, the Federal Administrative Code and assorted Federal and also Ducal legislation. This was clearly a matter common to all Duchies, with an impact across Remuria, thus without any doubt a matter within the jursdiction the Res Publica. Furthermore, the Tribunal ruled that Duchies "acting alone or in a joint effort with other Duchies" may not substitute themselves to a matter of Federal jurisdiction based on the current legislation, further strengthening the position of the Federal Government in similar cases.
Environmental activists have condemned the ruling as a demonstration of an "economy over environment" approach that will not allow for sustainable development.
The Federal Environment Protection Directorate has rebuked criticism, stating that the project respects all national regulations and the project has been tailored specifically to bypass sensitive areas, even at an increased cost to be covered by the Federal budget and private investors.
The Federal Infrastructure and Transportation Directorate has welcomed the decision, hoping that actual construction works may begin at earnest after an update to the Feasibility Study that was conducted before the legal challenge raised by the Duchies, in order to reflect Ducal concerns with the impact of construction works on certain local areas.
The Federal Administrative Tribunal has decided the dispute between the Duchy of Caria and Duchy of Lucia on one side and the Commonwealth on the other in the matter of the major Trans-Lepontine Tunnel project going through the lands held by the Duchies. The rail and road tunnel would cross the Lepontine Mountains that stretch through the country West to East and would add to the existing tunnel network to boost North-South traffic of goods and passengers.
The two Duchies argued that the matter is one of local matter and outside of Federal jurisdiction and so any construction permits and authorizations are solely within the competence of the two Duchies. Both Duchies were concerned by the potential impact on their existing infrastructure, environmental concerns and an increase in rail and road traffic once the project is completed. The Commonwealth insisted that as this project benefits the entire Res Publica, it is up to the Federal Government to launch and implement the construction, oversight and management.
The Federal Administrative Tribunal sided with the Commonwealth and ruled that the matter was in Federal jurisdiction based on the Federal Constitution, the Federal Administrative Code and assorted Federal and also Ducal legislation. This was clearly a matter common to all Duchies, with an impact across Remuria, thus without any doubt a matter within the jursdiction the Res Publica. Furthermore, the Tribunal ruled that Duchies "acting alone or in a joint effort with other Duchies" may not substitute themselves to a matter of Federal jurisdiction based on the current legislation, further strengthening the position of the Federal Government in similar cases.
Environmental activists have condemned the ruling as a demonstration of an "economy over environment" approach that will not allow for sustainable development.
The Federal Environment Protection Directorate has rebuked criticism, stating that the project respects all national regulations and the project has been tailored specifically to bypass sensitive areas, even at an increased cost to be covered by the Federal budget and private investors.
The Federal Infrastructure and Transportation Directorate has welcomed the decision, hoping that actual construction works may begin at earnest after an update to the Feasibility Study that was conducted before the legal challenge raised by the Duchies, in order to reflect Ducal concerns with the impact of construction works on certain local areas.
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