Agenda Profile: Jüri Jaanson
Draft law amending the Construction Code Act, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act (531 SE) - second reading
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is firmly directed towards reducing bureaucracy and streamlining administrative processes, particularly in the handling of permits for establishing drilled wells. We support transferring jurisdiction from the Environmental Board to local municipalities, emphasizing that this benefits both businesses and property owners by eliminating redundant oversight. The focus is clearly on procedural efficiency and ensuring legal certainty.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates thorough knowledge of the amendments to the Building Code and the Water Act, particularly concerning regulations for the construction of boreholes and requirements for groundwater protection. Technical terms such as "enabling provision," "principle of specificity" are used, and references are made to legal analyses to justify the need to expand the minister's right to establish drilling methods by regulation. The expertise also includes a detailed description of the legislative procedure.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly formal, analytical, and explanatory, typical of a leading committee rapporteur. The tone is factual and focuses on the detailed presentation of the bill's procedural history, committee sessions, and proposed amendments, utilizing logical and procedural arguments. Emotional appeals are not employed; the emphasis is placed on legal justification and mapping the positions of interest groups.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's modus operandi is closely tied to the legislative process, as they are the active manager of the proceedings for Draft Bill 531 SE. They refer to two comprehensive committee sessions (on January 28 and March 11) and extensive stakeholder engagement, including meetings with representatives from well-drilling companies, the central association of owners, and various ministries. They are also responsible for setting the timeline for the draft bill (the second and third readings).
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is identified as the Isamaa faction, which submitted the motion to adjourn proceedings, and reference is also made to the concerns raised by colleague Metsoja. The criticism leveled at the opponents is aimed at their misunderstanding regarding the limits of the bill's regulatory scope. It is stressed that the concerns brought forward by the opponents (such as specific drilling methods) fall within the domain of subordinate legislation, namely ministerial regulations, rendering the purpose of the adjournment incomprehensible.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach is open and inclusive, emphasizing that the steering committee made procedural decisions by consensus. Extensive cooperation took place with various stakeholders, including the law firm Sorainen, whose legal analysis led to the decision to amend the draft, demonstrating a willingness to incorporate expert viewpoints. Good cooperation with officials from the Ministry of Climate is also highlighted.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national regulation and administrative organization, particularly the reorganization of competencies between the Environmental Board and local municipalities regarding the processing of borehole permits. While local governments are gaining a larger role, the emphasis is not on specific regional problems, but rather on the need for a unified and clear standard nationwide.
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Economic Views
The economic views are strongly focused on simplifying regulation and cutting down on bureaucracy in order to support entrepreneurs and property owners. The goal of the draft legislation is to shorten the application time for construction permits for boreholes and make interactions with the local municipality more convenient for owners. This demonstrates a clear desire to lessen the burden imposed by the state on economic activity.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on Draft Bill 531 SE, which amends the Building Code, the Administrative Cooperation Act, and the Water Act. The main priorities are reducing bureaucracy, alleviating the workload of the Environmental Board, and clarifying the authorization provision so that the minister can establish requirements by regulation concerning drilling methods and construction, thereby ensuring greater legal certainty. The speaker is a strong supporter of the bill and the submitter of the committee's proposed amendments.
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