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Law on environmental protection.

Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Territorial subdivision
Federation BiH
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Hazards Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes EIA Environmental planning Financing Framework law Inspection International relations/cooperation Liability/compensation Monitoring Offences/penalties Pollution control Protection of environment Public health Public participation Right to clean/healthy environment Sustainable use Human rights Policy/planning
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 18 June 2021).
Abstract

This Law regulates: a) the principles of environmental protection; b) protection of environmental components; c) competence in the field of environmental protection; d) information and education on the environment; e) access to environmental information and public participation in the field of environmental protection; f) environmental planning; g) strategic environmental impact assessment; h) establishment of environmental quality standards; i) environmental impact assessment; j) environmental permit; k) prevention of large-scale accidents; l) financing of environmental protection; m) civil liability for environmental damage; n) eco-labelling and environmental management system; o) inter-entity cooperation in the field of environmental protection; p) administrative and inspection supervision and r) misdemeanor provisions. General objectives of this Law are: a) reduced use, prevention of pollution and environmental pollution, prevention of disturbances, as well as improvement and restoration of the damaged environment; b) improvement of environmental conditions, protection of human health, including the right to a healthy life; c) conservation and protection of natural resources, rational use of resources and such a way of doing business which ensures the renewal of resources; d) harmonization of social, economic and other interests of the Federation of BiH with the requirements for environmental protection; e) realization and improvement of international cooperation in environmental protection; f) public animation and public participation in activities aimed at environmental protection; g) coordination of the economy and integration of social and economic development in accordance with the requirements of environmental protection; h) establishment and development of institutions for protection and preservation of the environment. The provisions of this Law apply to: a) all components of the environment (air, water, soil, world of plants, animals and fungi, landscape, built environment); b) all types of activities whose purpose is the use and burdening of natural resources, i.e. the impact on the environment that means the risk of pollution during the activity, or have a negative impact on the environment (such as noise, vibration, radiation, excluding nuclear radiation, waste, light pollution , etc.); c) rights and responsibilities of legal and natural persons performing activities determined by law; d) tasks in the field of environment arising from international conventions. Everyone has the right to a healthy and environmentally sound environment as a fundamental human right and it is a general duty to protect and improve the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. Entities that ensure environmental protection are the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, cantons and local self-government units in accordance with this Law and other regulations.

Full text
Bosnian
Website
www.fmoit.gov.ba

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on the environmental protection.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2003

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Framework law, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Financing, Public health, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on the environmental protection information system in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2022

Keyword: Access-to-information, Protection of environment, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on projects for which an environmental impact assessment is mandatory and projects for which a decision on the need for an environmental impact assessment is made.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2021

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, EIA, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree determining plants and facilities that are subject to environmental permits.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2021

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Classification/declassification, Emissions, EIA, Integrated management, Pollution control, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX