Law No. IX-1005 “On state control over environmental protection. Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental standards Polluter pays principle Emissions EIA Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 2003. Abstract This Law establishes the public control over the state of the environment by institutions and officials, defines legal status thereof, the legal basis of activity and the basic principles, organization of activities, and regulates the process of state environmental control. It determines environmentally harmful activities as those, exceeding established environmental standards and rates, which cause negative environmental impact, performed by natural and legal persons. Authorized public official Full text Lithuanian Website e-seimas.lrs.lt References - Legislation Amended by Law No. XIII-1322 amending Law No. IX-1005 “On state control over environmental protection. Legislation | Lithuania | 2018 Keyword: Environmental standards, Polluter pays principle, EIA, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. XIII-772 amending Law No. IX-1005 “On state control over environmental protection. Legislation | Lithuania | 2017 Keyword: Institution, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX