Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the municipality had standing to file an administrative court appeal against the Bau-Department's decision.
Decisione estratta
The municipality was not entitled to appeal, neither under cantonal law nor under Art. 57 USG, because it asserted only a general public interest in correct application of federal environmental law, not a specific municipal public interest.
Motivazione estratta
Section 12 VRG requires a protected municipal interest. The municipality is not the addressee of the decision and cannot rely on autonomy because the USG leaves no relevant discretionary space to the municipality. A mere interest in preventing an allegedly incorrect precedent in federal law application is insufficient.