Act no. 17/1992 on the Environment. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 17/1992 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Framework law Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning EIA Access-to-information Offences/penalties Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Protection of environment Policy/planning Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 16 January 1992. Abstract The Act sets forth basic principles of environmental protection, and the obligations of legal and natural persons in protecting and improving the environment and utilizing natural resources. Full text English/Czech References - Legislation Amended by Act amending some acts in the area of public health protection. Legislation | Czechia | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX