Act amending the Water Law and certain other acts.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea

Keyword

Pollution control Marine pollution Marine area Transboundary effects Monitoring Management/conservation

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 7 March 2013.

Abstract

This Act lays down some amendments and addenda to the Water Law related to implementation of the Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive). In particular, the present Act lays down provisions concerning good environmental status of marine waters defined as the state of marine environment where marine waters are clean, healthy and productive, whi

Full text

Polish

Website

isip.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Water Law.

Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2005)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX