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Act amending Environment Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2011 No. 224 Pos. 1341
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Subsidy/incentive Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 3 November 2011.
Abstract

This Act amends provisions concerning the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. In particular, the present Act establishes that the National Fund can be used outside the country in cases relating to ecological safety of Poland, if accepted by the Minister of Environment. The National Fund can also be used for supporting organizations, institutions, programs and funds working for objectives of the Climate Convention, and for supporting projects and investments in other countries concerning: (1) limitation or avoiding emissions of greenhouse gases; (2) absorption or sequestration of carbon dioxide; (3) adaptation to climate changes.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Amends

Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Institution, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX