Government Decree No. 90 of 2007 (IV. 26.) on prevention and mitigation of environmental damage.

Subject

Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Groundwater Surface water Protected area Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Early warning system Data collection/reporting Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Public health Hazardous waste Inspection Monitoring Polluter pays principle Pollution control Precautionary principle Waste management Policy/planning

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

First entry into force on 30 April 2008. The consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 1 April 2015.

Abstract

The scope of this Decree is to regulate the following sectors: (a) surface waters; (b) groundwater and geological medium; (c) species, habitats, breeding sites and resting places as defined in Article 4 (2) and Annex I of Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds; (d) Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora; and IV. the species and habitats specified in Annex II, their breeding sites, resting places and natural habitats as defined in Annex I; (e) protected and highly protected species; f) Natura 2000 sites; (g) protected natural areas of national importance. In order to eliminate environmental damage, measures shall be taken to prevent environmental damage and to remedy environmental damage. Remediation or remediation must be carried out within the framework of the remedial action. In the case of environmental hazards, the user of the environment shall take all measures to prevent damage to the environment and to prevent further damage to the environment, and in particular to immediately control, intercept, remove or otherwise treat the substances causing harm to the environment or other harmful factors. In the event of environmental damage requiring immediate intervention, the user of the environment shall be obliged to perform remediation in all other cases. The rules for remediation are contained in a separate law. Immediate intervention is required if environmental damage endangers public health, public safety or, if the immediate elimination of environmental damage is more effective, efficient, economically feasible and future environmental damage can be prevented.

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

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