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Environmental Liability Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 January 1991.
Abstract

The Act establishes rules regarding the liability of active and inactive establishments. It lays down the legal principle that if an establishment is capable of causing damgae, it will be held liable unless proven to the contrary. The injured parties are given the right to receive specific information from the owners of the establishments assumed to have caused the damage and from the authorities. It determines the compensation for death, injury and damages.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de