Law on environment (2016). Country/Territory Montenegro Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Access-to-information Access-to-justice Biodiversity Climate change Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation EIA Energy conservation/energy production Soil pollution/quality Environmental planning Financing Hazardous substances Inspection Integrated management Monitoring Offences/penalties Pollution control Sustainable development Special fund Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law regulates the principles of environmental protection and sustainable development, instruments and measures for the protection of life and environment and sets the essential issues as regards the environment in general. Under the terms of this Law, environment is the physical space and air, land, water and sea, flora and fauna, including the climate factors, ionizing and non-ionizing radiations, noise and vibrations, as well as the environment created by man (constructions, cities and other settlements, cultural and historical heritage, infrastructural, industrial and other facilities). Full text Montenegrin Website www.mek.gov.me References - Legislation Repeals Environmental Law. Legislation | Montenegro | 2008 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation on detailed conditions, criteria and procedures for obtaining the right to use the ecological sign. Legislation | Montenegro | 2017 Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the establishment of the Environmental Protection Fund. Legislation | Montenegro | 2018 Keyword: Renewable energy, Financing, Institution, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable use, Local government, Climate change, Education, Waste prevention, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on categories and quantities of hazardous substances which determine the degree of risk of a SEVESO type plant. Legislation | Montenegro | 2016 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Risk assessment/management, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX