Law on the environmental protection.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

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

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 and it will be fully applied 90 days after its adoption.

Abstract

This Law regulates: the conservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of environmental quality and the capacity of the environment, and quality of life; the measures and requirements for mandatory and sustainable nature management, conservation and rational utilization of natural resources in environment on the territory of the Federation of BiH; the legal measures and institutions competent for the conservation, protection and improvement of environmental protection and/or conditions; the financial activities related to the environment; all necessary tasks and duties of administrative bodies at various levels of government.

Full text

Bosnian

Website

www.fzofbih.org.ba

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation on eco-labelling and the manner of management of eco-labells.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2008

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the content of report on the state of security, information content about the security measures and the content of internal and external intervention plans.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2005

Keyword: Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Hazards, Early warning system, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the requirements for submitting the applications for the issuance of environmental permits for plants and facilities that have a permit issued before the entry into force of the new Law on Environmental Protection (2003).

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2005

Keyword: Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on deadlines for submission of applications for the issuance of environmental permits for plants and facilities that have a permit issued before the entry into force of the new Law on Environmental Protection (2003).

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2005

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on plants and facilities for which the environmental impact assessment is required and plants that can be built and used only with the environmental permit.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2004

Keyword: EIA, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the conditions and criteria to be met by holders of the Study of Environmental Impact and charges and other costs incurred in the process of environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2004

Keyword: EIA, Liability/compensation, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on implementing the best available techniques that achieve environmental quality standards.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2007

Keyword: Environmental planning, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Precautionary principle, Education, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on conditions and criteria to be met by the authorized carriers of the study on the environmental impact, the amount of fees, commissions and other costs arising in the process of environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2012

Keyword: EIA, Liability/compensation, Access-to-information, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on making the best available techniques that achieve the environmental quality standards.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2007

Keyword: Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the requirements for submitting the applications for the issuance of environmental permits for plants and facilities that have permits issued before the entry into force of the new Law on Environmental Protection (2003).

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2009

Keyword: Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on issuance of the environmental permit for plants and facilities and other planned activities which may significantly affect the environment.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2005

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on annual and half-year program of environmental inspection.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2005

Keyword: Inspection, Financing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on eco-labels and on the way for management of eco-labels.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2007

Keyword: Certification, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the register of plants and pollutants.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Public participation, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on strategic impact assessment of environmental plans and programmes (Canton of Sarajevo).

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2011

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Pollution control, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the adoption of the Cantonal environmental protection plan of Sarajevo Canton.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2017

Keyword: Policy/planning, Local government, Environmental planning, Community management, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Law on the environmental protection.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2009

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Education, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Financing, Public health, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law on environmental protection.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX