Law on Environmental Protection 1992 (No. I-2223). Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Framework law Institution Environmental planning Registration Pollution control Special fund Liability/compensation Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Management/conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Law shall regulate public relations in the environmental protection field, define the main rights and duties of legal and natural persons preserving biological diversity characteristic to the Republic of Lithuania, ecological systems and landscape, ensuring healthy and clean environment, rational use of natural resources in the Republic of Lithuania, its territorial waters, continental shelf and economic zone (art. 2). Full text English Website e-seimas.lrs.lt References - Legislation Implemented by Resolution No. D1-528 validating the Regulation on issuance, amendments and cancellation of permits for integrated pollution prevention and control. Legislation | Lithuania | 2020 (2013) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental protection requirements for treatment of contaminated sites polluted with oil products. Legislation | Lithuania | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Oil pollution, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Potable water, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. D1-230 validating Environmental Protection Requirements for treatment of contaminated sites polluted with chemical substances. Legislation | Lithuania | 2008 (2018) Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Ecosystem preservation, Hazardous substances, Public health, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. D1-228 of the Minister of Environmental Protection validating the Procedure for selecting environmental rehabilitation measures and obtaining prior approval. Legislation | Lithuania | 2006 (2018) Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Protection of habitats, Authorization/permit, Public health, Soil rehabilitation, Pollution control, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. D1-575 of the Minister of Environment validating Guidelines for the use of sewage sludge for land fertilizing. Legislation | Lithuania | 2005 Keyword: Biofuel, Effluent waste water/discharge, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Drainage/land reclamation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 166 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on methodology of rehabilitation of land after excavation of mineral resources. Legislation | Lithuania | 1996 Keyword: Public land, Mining, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Drainage/land reclamation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. XIII-1211 amending Law on Environmental Protection 1992 (No. I-2223). Legislation | Lithuania | 2018 Keyword: Marine pollution, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Biofuel Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. XIII-703 amending Law on Environmental Protection 1992 (No. I-2223). Legislation | Lithuania | 2017 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. XIII-530 amending Environmental Protection Law (No.I-2223 of 1992). Legislation | Lithuania | 2017 Keyword: EIA, Public participation, Education, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX