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Regulation on the method of assessing the risk of environmental damage and further conditions of financial security.

Country/Territory
Czechia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 295/2011
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Risk assessment/management Hazards Early warning system EIA Financing Hazardous substances Precautionary principle
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2012.
Abstract

This Government Regulation, which is composed of seven articles and four Annexes, lays down the method of assessment of the risks of environmental damage, assessment criteria for sufficient financial security and detailed conditions of financial security to undertake preventive measures and corrective measures. The competent operator prepares a documented risk assessment of environmental damage for the extent relating to the probability of the given damage and its potential impacts to the environment. Risk assessment of environmental damage should be done separately for each place of business. The present Regulation establishes also obligations for operators registered in EMAS and for operators dealing with harmful substances or hazardous substances.

Full text
Czech
Website
www.zakonyprolidi.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Act no. 167/2008 on the prevention of ecological damage.

Legislation | Czechia | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Liability/compensation, Polluter pays principle, Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX