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

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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, Europe and Central Asia, 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 the environmental damage. The competent authorities are the local water management offices and territorial water management directorates with regard to water pollution, the environmental protection and nature conservation inspectorates and national park directorates for what regard damages caused to the environment and nature.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. LIII of 1996 on Nature Conservation.

Legislation | Hungary | 1996 (2023)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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