Member States shall ensure that public authorities are required, in accordance with the provisions of this Directive, to make available environmental information held by or for them to any applicant at his request and without his having to state an interest.
Liikmesriigid tagavad, et riigiasutused peavad vastavalt käesoleva direktiivi sätetele tegema nende valduses oleva või nende nimel hoitava keskkonnateabe kättesaadavaks igale taotlejale tema taotluse korral, ilma et ta peaks tõestama oma huvi.