Environment Protection Act. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2013 Pos. 1232 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