Environment Frame Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1990 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Radiation Waste disposal Waste management EIA Right to clean/healthy environment Sustainable development Human rights Freshwater resources management Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to general issues concerning the environment. In particular, the Act deals with protection against emissions, nuclear safety and protection against radiation, management of water resources, waste disposal and waste management, chemicals, protection of nature and landscape and environmental impact assessment. The text consists of 9 articles and 1 Annex. Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance on the establishment of nature reserves and protected landscape area of central importance designated Nature Park “Drömling”. Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2001) Keyword: Protected area, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on the establishment of an Institute for release of remediation responsibility concerning contaminated sites. Legislation | Germany | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation Source: FAO, FAOLEX