Decree No. 91 of 2007 (IV. 26.) of the Government concerning the evaluation of damages caused to nature and providing rules of restoration.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Management/conservation Monitoring Protected area Protection of habitats Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

First entry into force on 30 April 2007. The consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 1 January 2014.

Abstract

Provisions of this Decree shall be applied to surface and underground waters, to geological media, to species and their habitats falling under EU Directive No. 79/409 and EU directive No. 92/43, to protected and intensively protected species, to Natura 2000 areas and to national protected areas. This Decree lays down provisions regarding measures aimed at the prevention of damages to the environment and for the restoration of the environment, response planning, exploration and classification of

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

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

Keyword: Basic legislation, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. LIII of 1996 on Nature Conservation.

Legislation | Hungary | 1996 (2010)

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, Policy/planning, Institution, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX