Environmental Legislation Competence Ordinance.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Pollution control Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Local government Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution Protected area

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Polluter pays principle, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legal Remedy Environment Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2021)

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 (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