Law on the protection against light pollution. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Pollution control Protection of habitats Public health Sustainable development Monitoring Inspection Offences/penalties Protection of environment Wild fauna Wild flora Biodiversity Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 April 2019. Abstract This Law regulates the protection against light pollution, which includes the persons liable for protection against light pollution, measures for protection against light pollution, the way of determining the maximum permitted values of illumination, restrictions and prohibition of illumination, conditions for planning, construction, maintenance and reconstruction of external lighting, measurement and monitoring methods, also aimed for environmental illumination and other issues in order to reduce the environmental pollution and harmful effects of light pollution. The purpose of this Law is to protect against light pollution caused by light emissions into the environment from artificial light sources exposed to humans, wildlife in the air and water, other natural resources, night skies and observatories, also by using energy-efficient lighting. Protection against light pollution shall ensure the protection of human health, the complete preservation of the quality of the environment, the conservation of biodiversity and landscape diversity, the preservation of ecological stability, the protection of flora and fauna, the rational use of natural resources and energy in the most favorable way for the environment, as a basic condition of public health and of foundation of the concept of sustainable development. Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr References - Legislation Repeals Law on Protection from Light Pollution. Legislation | Croatia | 2011 Keyword: Emissions, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation on enlightenment zones, permitted lighting values and methods of managing of enlightenment systems. Legislation | Croatia | 2020 Keyword: Environmental standards, Protection of environment, Classification/declassification, Local government, Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX