Environmental Charges Act. Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental fees/charges Polluter pays principle Emissions Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2006. Abstract This Act provides the bases for determination of the natural resource charges, the rates of pollution charge, the procedure for calculation and payment thereof, and the bases and specific purposes for using the proceeds from environmental exploitation paid into the state budget. environmental charge means the price of the right of environmental exploitation that is: (a) regeneration cutting of Full text English Website www.legaltext.ee