Environmental Legislation Competence Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Brandenburg Document type Regulation Date 2011 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on competences in environmental law and transfer of power to enact regulations to establish water protection areas. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Local government Enforcement/compliance Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Protected area Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to introduce the 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 of 21 April 2004 into German legislation. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to competences in view of the Environment Damage Act of 10 May 2007 (BGBl. I p. 666) and the Legal Remedy Environment Act of 7 December 2006. The text consists of 4 articles. Full text German Website www.brandenburg.de References - Legislation Implements Environment Damage Act. Legislation | Germany | 2007 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Polluter pays principle, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legal Remedy Environment Act. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Keyword: Basic legislation, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX