Environmental Liability With Regard to the Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage Law, 2007 (Law No. 189(I)/2007).

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Basic legislation Enforcement/compliance Soil pollution/quality Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Protection of habitats Freshwater pollution Pollution control

Geographical area

Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Abstract

This Law implements Directive 2004/35/EC on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. It concerns the prevention and remediation of environmental damage to protected species or natural habitats, or a site of special scientific interest, surface water or groundwater or land. The law shall apply to: (a) any environmental damage caused by any of the occupational activities listed in Annex III to this law, or any imminent threat of such damage occurring by reason of any of those activities; (b) damage to protected species and natural habitats caused by any occupational activities other than those listed in Annex III, and to any imminent threat of such damage occurring by reason of any of those activities, whenever the operator has been at fault or negligent.

Full text

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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