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Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 126, 21 May 2009, pp. 13-22.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Air quality/air pollution Biodiversity Coastal zone management Data collection/reporting Emissions Environmental planning Freshwater pollution Hazardous substances Land-use planning Marine area Pollution control Protection of environment Research Soil conservation/soil improvement Waste management Water quality standards Policy/planning
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Abstract

This Regulation provides for the European Environment Agency and setting up of a European Environment Information and Observation Network to ensure environmental protection and improvement in accordance with the Treaty. The Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network shall provide objective, reliable and comparable information and the necessary technical and scientific support to the Community and the Member States for the protection of environment. The priorities of the European Environment Agency are determined in Article 3, as (I) air quality and atmospheric emissions; (II) water quality, pollutants and water resources; (III) the state of the soil, of the fauna and flora, and of biotopes; (IV) land use and natural resources; (V) waste management; (VI) noise emissions; (VII) chemical substances which are hazardous for the environment; and (VIII) coastal and marine protection.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Regulation (EC) No. 933/1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No. 1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Institution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Institution, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX