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Act amending the Environment Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws No. 62 of 2006, Pos. 627.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Ecosystem preservation Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force 3 months after its publication in the Journal of Laws.
Abstract

The Act lays down the new definition of environment, which is considered as the totality of nature elements, including elements processed as a result of human activities, particularly land, dug resources, water, air, landscape, climate and other elements of biological variety, as well as interaction of these elements. The Act establishes new obligations of entrepreneurs concerning environment protection. It also sets forth new obligations of the Minister of the Environment concerning notification to the European Commission on serious breakdowns and their results.

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