Law amending and supplementing the Law on the environmental protection. Country/Territory Bosnia and Herzegovina Territorial subdivision Republika Srpska Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Authorization/permit EIA Offences/penalties Procedural matters Soil conservation/soil improvement Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 16 July 2020). Abstract This Law amends several provisions part of the Law on the environmental protection (originally published in the Official Gazette of the Republika Srpska 72/2012, and already amended in Gazette 79/2015). Main changes are related to general terms, soil protection including the surface and subsurface layers of soil, administrative and procedural matters, several provisions on environmental impact assessment, environmental permits and offences and penalties. Full text Serbian Website rzsm.org References - Legislation Amends Law on the Environmental Protection. Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2012 (2015) Keyword: Framework law, Risk assessment/management, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Public participation, Research, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Financing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, EIA, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX