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Law of Georgia on Compensation for Damage Caused by Hazardous Substances (No. 2350-RS of 1999)

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
040.160.050.05.001.000.671
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazardous substances Emissions Liability/compensation Public health Cultural heritage Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law provides for compensation for damage caused by hazardous substances. Its purpose is to ensure compensation for damage to human life and health, environment, sites of historic and cultural significance, and to property and economic interests as a result of environmental impacts caused by hazardous substances, irrespective of the fault of a responsible person. The requirements of this Law shall not apply to hazardous substances intended for personal use that are utilised in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the legislation of Georgia. The compensation for damage to human health and environment as a result of pollution by hazardous substances shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure provided for by the legislation of Georgia. Legal matters related to the compensation for damage caused by pollution of soil and water resulting from the use of minerals in high mountainous regions, shall be established by the Law of Georgia on Soil Protection and the legislation of Georgia.

Full text
English/Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge