Environmental Liability Regulations 2008.

Subject

Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Liability/compensation Risk assessment/management Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Transboundary effects Institution Business/industry/corporations International relations/cooperation Marine pollution Pollution control Protection of environment Protection of habitats Protection of species

Geographical area

Europe, Mediterranean, North Atlantic, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

These Regulations shall come into operation on the day of publication.

Abstract

These Regulations are here providing for the complete set of rules as regards the environmental liability and its relative topics. These Regulations shall directly apply to the environmental damage, which is here defined as damage made or occurred to the protected species or natural habitats; water resources; and/or land. These Regulations apply to the environmental damage caused by an activity listed in Annex III and to any imminent threat of environmental damage occurring by reason of any of those activities; and in the case of protected species or natural habitats, it also means damage, or the imminent threat of damage, caused by an activity other than those activities listed in Annex III of this text, whenever the operator has been at fault or negligent as to whether such damage would be caused.

Full text

English

Website

www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Act 2005.

Legislation | Gibraltar (UK) | 2005

Keyword: Framework law, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, International relations/cooperation, EIA, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Transboundary effects, Waste management, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX