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Decision No. 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 242, 10 September 2002, pp. 1-15
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Climate change Environmental planning Ozone layer Polluter pays principle Precautionary principle Policy/planning Waste prevention Waste management Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Genetically modified organism (GMO) Management/conservation
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision sets forth at the Community level a programme of action on the environment, establishing the key environmental objectives to be attained. Such objectives shall respond to the key environmental priorities to be met by the Community in the following areas: (a) climate change; (b) nature and biodiversity; (c) environment and health and quality of life; (d) natural resources and wastes. The programme shall be implemented in accordance with the polluter-pays principle, the precautionary principle as well as the principle of rectification of pollution at source (art. 2, paragraph 1). A detailed article specifying the objectives and priorities to be taken into account is devoted to each area: article 5 refers to climate change; article 6 deals with nature and biodiversity; article 7 concerns environment and health as well as quality of life; article 8 regards the sustainable use and management of natural resources and wastes.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Action Strategy for Sustainable Development in Italy.

Legislation | Italy | 2002

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Sustainable development, Biodiversity, Coastal zone management, Desertification, Disasters, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Erosion, Flood, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Monitoring, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Public health, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+).

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Special fund, Pollution control, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision No. 466/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a Community action programme promoting non-governmental organizations primarily active in the field of environmental protection.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Capacity building, Subsidy/incentive, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX