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Pollution Charge Act.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Polluter pays principle Pollution control Environmental fees/charges
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act entered into force on 21 March 1999.
Abstract

This Act consists of 7 Chapters that contain 28 paragraphs. This Act provides the rates of the charge to be paid for release of pollutants or waste into the environment and the procedure for calculation and payment of the charge. The objective of establishing a pollution charge is to prevent and reduce possible damage caused by the release of pollutants or waste into the environment. The pollution charge shall be paid for the release of pollutants and waste specified in this Act into the environment. The financing of measures which prevent or reduce environmental damage may, under the conditions and in the amount provided for in this Act, substitute for the obligation to pay the pollution charge. The pollution charge is not imposed if pollutants or waste are released into the environment:1) in quantities or in a manner for which a permit is not required; 2) due to force majeure; 3) to prevent pollution on an even larger scale or an accident which may cause loss of life.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Environmental Charges Act (2005).

Legislation | Estonia | 2005 (2023)

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Polluter pays principle, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Liability/compensation, Fishing charge, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Waste disposal, Waste management, Water abstraction, Water charges, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Hunting authorization/permit fee

Source: FAO, FAOLEX