Law No. XIII-1322 amending Law No. IX-1005 “On state control over environmental protection. Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental standards Polluter pays principle EIA Inspection Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Liability/compensation Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 November 2018. Abstract Article 3 gives authorized staff of the authorized state environmental protection bodies the additional rights of inspection and investigation of environmental complaints, ecological events (disasters), their causes and consequences. Article 12 envisages law enforcement procedure for compensation of environmental damages and losses caused by violation of environmental legislation. Article 15 establishes the procedure for the performance of inspection with a view of identification and termination of the violations of environmental legislation. Full text Lithuanian Website e-seimas.lrs.lt References - Legislation Amends Law No. IX-1005 “On state control over environmental protection. Legislation | Lithuania | 2002 (2022) Keyword: Institution, Environmental standards, Polluter pays principle, Emissions, EIA, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX