Regulation establishing criteria of environmental damage assessment. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2019 Pos. 1383 Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle Biodiversity Protection of habitats Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 27 July 2019. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of six articles, establishes, in accordance with European Union legislation, criteria for assessing the occurrence of environmental damage in protected species or protected natural habitats, in waters and in the surface of land. The criteria for assessing the occurrence of environmental damage in the protected species is a change or changes causing one or more of the following measurable effects that have a significant adverse effect on the achievement or maintenance of proper protection status for these species: (1) destruction of a protected species habitat; (2) deterioration of the condition or function of the protected species population, consisting in particular of: (a) reducing the population size of protected species or reducing their density; (b) deterioration of the reproductive species population, their spread or deterioration of other vital functions; (c) an increase in mortality; (d) reducing the possibility of contact between the protected species population and neighboring populations. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Act on the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. Legislation | Poland | 2007 (2020) Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2019) Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater pollution, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation establishing criteria of environmental damage assessment. Legislation | Poland | 2016 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX