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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Protection of habitats Soil pollution/quality Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations apply to damage to protected species, natural habitats, sites of special scientific interest, water and land. They implement Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage and provide that, for certain economic activities, where there is an imminent risk of environmental damage, the operator must take steps to prevent it, and if it has occurred must prevent further damage. Where damage has occurred the enforcing authority must assess the damage and identify remedial measures. It must then serve a remediation notice on the responsible operator specifying what remediation is required. The Regulations also provide with respect to other matters of enforcement and define offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

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.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) Regulations (Wales) 2015 (W.S.I.1394 (W. 138) of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Marine pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (W.S.I. No. 1937 (W. 291) of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Marine pollution, Hazardous waste, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (W.S.I. No. 1394 (W. 138) of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Marine pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX