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Regulation conferring a statute to the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.

Country/Territory
Poland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Journal of Laws 2010 No. 240 Pos. 1609
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Institution Subsidy/incentive Environmental planning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 1 January 2011.
Abstract

This Act confers a statute to the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. The mission of the National Fund is to financially support undertakings intended for environmental protection and respecting its value, on the basis of the principle of sustainable development included in the constitution. The National Fund participates in implementation of the environmental policy of Poland as a source of financing and cooperate, along with the Ministry of the Environment, with commissions of environmental protection at the parliament. The National Fund and voivodeship funds provide financial support for projects which contribute to enforcement of Polish obligations resulting from EU directives. The National Fund also supports activities undertaken by the Minister of the Environment in the scope of meeting Polish obligations resulting from the Climate Convention and Biodiversity Convention.

Full text
Polish
Website
isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Institution, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX