Regulation on remedying actions. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2016 Pos. 1396 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Liability/compensation Polluter pays principle 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 5 September 2016. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of nine paragraphs, lays down: (1) types of remedial actions, as well as conditions and methods to conduct them for damages to protected species or protected natural habitats or waters; (2) conditions and methods of remediation for damage to the environment in the surface of land. Three types of remedial actions are defined: basic, supplementary and compensating. The basic remedial actions are carried out first. They should cause restoration of the initial or approximate state in the shortest possible time. Supplementary remedial actions are carried out in a way which ensures the achievement of a similar state of elements or their functions as would be ensured by basic remedial actions. Compensatory remedial actions are carried out in a way ensuring compensation of losses incurred in the period from the occurrence of damage in the environment to the restoration of the initial or approximate state, or to achieve a similar state of natural elements or their functions. 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 Repeals Regulation on remedying of environmental damage. Legislation | Poland | 2008 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX