Law on the environmental protection.

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Framework law Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Environmental audit Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Public participation Monitoring Financing Sustainable development Resource/damage valuation Offences/penalties Inspection Policy/planning Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution Sustainable use Pollution control

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on the eighth day after the day of its publication in the Official Gazette, except for the provisions of articles 210, 211, 212, 215, 216 and 217, which shall enter into force on the date of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union.

Abstract

This Law sets the environmental protection principles within the concept of sustainable development, protection of environmental components and protection against environmental burdening, defines the competent institutions and actors in environmental protection related affairs, set effective sustainable development and environmental protection administrative requirements and processes, environmental protection instruments, environmental monitoring, information system, ensuring access to environmental information and public participation in environmental matters, access to justice, liability for damage, financing and instruments of general environmental policy, administrative and inspection supervision, and many other related issues.

Full text

Croatian

Website

www.nn.hr

References - Legislation

Repeals

Environmental Protection Act.

Legislation | Croatia | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Environmental audit, Polluter pays principle, Environmental standards, Registration, Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Governance, Public participation, Sustainable development, Environmental fees/charges, Financing, Protection of habitats, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on the measures aimed to prevent the emission of gaseous pollutants in the form of particulate matter from an internal combustion engine installed in non-destructive mobile machinery TPV 401 (edition 01).

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the measures aimed to prevent the emission of gaseous pollutants in the form of particulate matter from an internal combustion engine installed in non-destructive mobile machinery (TPV 401).

Legislation | Croatia | 2013 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision adopting the Action Programme of the Strategy for the management of marine environment and coastal area: Monitoring and observation system for permanent assessment of the state of the Adriatic Sea (2021-2026).

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Policy/planning, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision on the adoption of the Programme of measures for the protection and management of the marine environment and coastal area of the Republic of Croatia.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Coastal zone management, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Waste management, Policy/planning, Animal production, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on strategic assessment of the impact of the strategy, plan and program on the environment.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the sign of environmental protection "Environmental friendly".

Legislation | Croatia | 2016

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on technical standards for environmental protection aimed to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds arising during charging of motor vehicles with gasoline at gas stations.

Legislation | Croatia | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the Register of issued environmental permits.

Legislation | Croatia | 2016

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Registration, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the environmental damage responsibility.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Protection of habitats, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the Croatian marine and environmental agency's reference center for nature and nature.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation general binding rules for swine breeding with the application form.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation general binding rules for poultry farming with the application form.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Poultry, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the manner of securing work premises, premises and facilities for the work of supervised persons according to the regulations on environmental protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Procedural matters, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the drafting and implementation of the Marine Strategy and Coastal Management Strategy documents.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Marine area, Management/conservation, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the environmental pollution register.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Monitoring, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on availability of data to consumers on fuel economy and CO2 emissions of new passenger cars.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Consumer protection, Access-to-information, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on official identity cards and signs (marks) of environmental inspectors.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Inspection, Registration, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on voluntary participation of organizations in the system for environmental management and independent assessment (EMAS).

Legislation | Croatia | 2020

Keyword: Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Environmental audit, International relations/cooperation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the availability of data to consumers on official fuel consumption and official specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Consumer protection, Access-to-information, Emissions, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the prevention of major accidents involving hazardous substances.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Precautionary principle, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the environmental permit.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Business/industry/corporations, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the Expert Council.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the Register of installations in which hazardous substances are present and the report of major accidents warning.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the EU Environmental Label-EU Ecolabel.

Legislation | Croatia | 2016

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the voluntary participation of organizations in the system of environmental management and independent evaluation (EMAS).

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the EU Environmental Label-EU Ecolabel.

Legislation | Croatia | 2014

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Establishment of Croatian IPPC Forum.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Institution, International relations/cooperation, Data collection/reporting, Sustainable development, Monitoring, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the register of environmental pollutants.

Legislation | Croatia | 2021

Keyword: Pollution control, Monitoring, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending the Law on environmental protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2018

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on environmental protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2018

Keyword: Policy/planning, Environmental planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Building Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Renewable energy, Land-use planning, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Public health, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Urban land, Inspection, EIA, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Law on the environmental protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2015

Keyword: Environmental standards, Offences/penalties, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX