Environment Protection Act. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Pollution control Environmental planning Liability/compensation Institution Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 October 2001. Abstract This Act lays down the general principles of environment protection in Poland, creates a framework for administration, planning and decision-making at the national level, and regulates various matters related to environment protection. These matters include: general provisions (sec. 1); protection of environmental resources, i.e. air, water, land, noise pollution, electro-magnetic pollution, animals and plants (sec. 2); pollution prevention (sec. 3); serious breakdowns (sec. 4); financial and le Full text Polish/English Website isip.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on detailed conditions of support to investments for reduction of emissions from fuel combustion sources. Legislation | Poland | 2013 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX