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Act on the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2020 Pos. 2187 (consolidated version)
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Protection of habitats Data collection/reporting Freshwater pollution Sustainable use Pollution control
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act entered into force on 30 April 2007.
Abstract

Provisions of this Act apply to direct danger of the environmental damage or environmental damage: caused by the activity of an entity using the environment with the risk of environmental damage; caused by an entity using the environment if applies to protected species or protected natural places. Provisions of the Act apply to direct environmental damage caused by distracted energy coming from many sources, if it is possible to establish relations between danger of direct environmental damage and the activity of the entity using the environment. The following activities cause danger of environmental damage: receiving municipal wastes; exploitation of installations requiring integrated permission or permission for emitting gas or dust into the air; recycling or neutralizing of wastes; receiving or transport of wastes; release of sewage into the water or ground; piping away of surface or underground waters; retention of inland surface waters; closed usage of GMO or release of GMO to the environment, including marketing of GMO products; international trade in wastes; production, use, storage, processing, release to the environment and transport of hazardous substances and preparations, plant protection agents and biocide products; transport of hazardous materials.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation establishing criteria of environmental damage assessment.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on remedying actions.

Legislation | Poland | 2016

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing criteria of environmental damage assessment.

Legislation | Poland | 2016

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing criteria of environmental damage assessment.

Legislation | Poland | 2019

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX