Act No. LXXXIX of 2003 on Environmental Pollution Charges. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Air quality/air pollution Environmental fees/charges Groundwater Hazardous substances Polluter pays principle Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Surface water Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2004. Articles 11-14 of this Act. The provisions of § 3, § 19 and § 3, § 18, § 21 and § 24 of the soil loading charge shall enter into force on 1 July 2004. Abstract The purpose of the Act is to promote the reduction of emissions of materials or energy into the environment, the application of the most efficient solutions for the protection of the environment and nature, and the proportionate burden-bearing between the state and environmental users. Full text Hungarian Website net.jogtar.hu