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.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

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

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Directive entered into force on 30 April 2004.

Abstract

With a view to preventing and remedying environmental damage, the present Directive establishes a framework of environmental liability based on the "polluter-pays" principle. For the purposes of this Directive, environmental damage includes damage to protected species and natural habitats, water damage and land damage, as defined by article 2. Article 3 defines the application scope, which encompasses the following: (a) environmental damage caused by any of the occupational activities listed in

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environment and Genetic Engineering Act (No. 9 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, GMO, Protection of habitats, Internal trade, Inspection, Research, Waste management, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hunting and wildlife management Act (No.1617 of 2015).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2015)

Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Seasons, Hunting/capture, Game, Birds, Wild fauna, Mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on water-courses (No. 927 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 511 of 2008 on Procedures for Assessing the Damage Caused to Natural Monuments and Calculating the Costs of Remedial Measures

Legislation | Latvia | 2008

Keyword: Resource/damage valuation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Management/conservation, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 210 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Burgenland Environment Liability Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 126 of 2008).

Legislation | Malta | 2008 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 266 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2221 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Marine pollution, Climate change, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Styria Environment Liability Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on environmental permits of livestock (No. 1486 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Emissions, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Animal production, Poultry, Swine, Ranching/captive breeding, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 148 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage - Compliance with Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | Greece | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the prevention and remedying of environmental damage.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (No. 1189 of 2016).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006 (2016)

Keyword: Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Austria Environment Liability Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 90 of 2009 (IV.26.) of the Government laying down rules of prevention and remedy of environmental damage.

Legislation | Hungary | 2007 (2014)

Keyword: Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Groundwater, Pollution control, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Surface water, Classification/declassification, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Risk assessment/management, Wetlands, National parks, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Hungary | 2007 (2013)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 995 (W.81)).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Protection Act (No. 116 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2017)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Protected area, Oil pollution, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act CLXXXV of 2012 on waste.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary movement of waste, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Oil, Polluter pays principle, Authorization/permit, Registration, Royalties/fees, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Governance, Internal trade, International trade, Non-governmental entity, Oil pollution, Organic waste, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tirol Environment Liability Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Upper Austria Environment Liability Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vienna Environmental Liability Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal concernant la prévention et la réparation des dommages environnementaux dus au transport par la route, la voie ferrée, par voie navigable ou par les airs.

Legislation | Belgium | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Environmental fees/charges, Enforcement/compliance, Transboundary movement of waste, Transboundary effects

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 24 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Marine pollution, Climate change, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the types of measures to remedy environmental damage.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 153 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 | Repealed

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply Act (No. 125 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Environmental planning, Inland waters, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Potable water, Public water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Water abstraction, Expropriation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 280 of 2015).

Legislation | Malta | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 252 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 573 on notification in the Marine Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 565 on authorizing the establishment and modification of power generation plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Biofuel, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-law No. 147/2008 regulating environmental damages’ liability.

Legislation | Portugal | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 652 on assessment and remedy criteria in environmental damage.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Disasters, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Processing/handling, Protected area, International agreement-implementation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on water-courses (No. 1043 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2007 (2008) | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Surface water, Drainage/land reclamation, Inland waters, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Supply Act (No. 935 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Public water, Water quality standards, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1092 on partial entry into force of Act No. 466.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Disasters, Precautionary principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on research, prevention and remedy of environmental damage - Environmental Damage Law - (No. 1191 of 2016).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Disasters, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Environmental audit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the prevention of ecological damage.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Legislation Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Local government, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Non-commercial fishing, Data collection/reporting, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Act (No. 122 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Birds, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 26/2007 - Ley de Responsabilidad Medioambiental.

Legislation | Spain | 2007

Keyword: Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Non-governmental entity, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 657 on administration and supervising costs for the environmental damage law.

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Disasters, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Environmental Liability) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 547 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 166 of 2008 amending the Environment Protection Act in relation with the implementation of Directive 2004/35/EC (environmental liability).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2008

Keyword: Polluter pays principle, Liability/compensation, Disasters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mining Code Act (No. 657 of 2013).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Continental shelf, Basic legislation, Mining, Oil, Management/conservation, Exploration, Minerals, Sustainable development, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on protection of external area in Tøndermarsken (No. 940 of 2013).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Water abstraction, Water supply, Surface water, Inland waters, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 220 of 2004 (VII. 21.) Korm. of the Government providing rules on the protection of surface waters quality.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2014)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Sewerage, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nature Conservation Act (No. 951 of 2013).

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2013)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wetlands, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Environmental Liability) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 307 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Ozone layer, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Contaminated Soil (No. 895 of 2015).

Legislation | Denmark | 2009 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Environmental security, Emissions, Environmental standards, Soil rehabilitation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hunting and wildlife management Act (No. 930 of 2009).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008 (2009)

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Hunting authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Seasons, Hunting/capture, Game, Birds, Wild fauna, Rodents, Mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Liability With Regard to the Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Law, 2007 (Law No. 189(I)/2007).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Soil pollution/quality, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 810 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing criteria of environmental damage assessment.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Business/industry/corporations, Natural gas, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Marine pollution, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Cited by

Raffinerie Mediterranee (ERG) SpA, Polimeri Europa SpA and Syndial SpA v Ministero dello Sviluppo economico and Others (C-379/08) and ENI SpA v Ministero Ambiente e Tutela del Territorio e del Mare and Others

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, Italy | Mar 9, 2010

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Precautionary principle, Polluter pays principle, Environmental security

Source: UNEP, InforMEA