European Communities (Environmental Liability) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 547 of 2008). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Protection of habitats Soil pollution/quality Enforcement/compliance Freshwater pollution Pollution control Protection of species Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations establish a framework of environmental liability based on the ‘polluter-pays’ principle, to prevent and remedy environmental damage. These Regulations apply to: (a) environmental damage, or imminent threat of environmental damage caused by an occupational activity referred to in Schedule 3 to these Regulations; and (b) damage to protected species and natural habitats, or imminent threat of that damage, by an operator of an occupational activity other than an occupational activity referred to in Schedule 3. The Regulations set out criteria in assessing damage to protected species and natural habitats and prescribe measures for remedying of environmental damage. Full text English Website www.bailii.org 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 Amended by European Communities (Environmental Liability) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 307 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Ozone layer, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Classification/declassification, Marine protected areas, Birds, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Environmental Liability) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 293 of 2015). Legislation | Ireland | 2015 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Environmental planning, Marine pollution, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX