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Act establishing the German Federal Foundation for the Environment.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 36, 27 July 1990, p. 1448.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Research Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The Act establishes a Foundation under civil law, answerable to the Federal Audit Office. Among its objectives are: to promote research, development and innovation regarding processes and products that are not detrimental to the environment or health, with a special emphasis on small and medium enterprises; and to ensure the conservation and protection of the national estate against environmentally toxic substances.

Full text
German