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