State Environmental Policy of the Czech Republic 2012–2020. Country/Territory Czech Republic Document type Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Sustainable development Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Policy/planning Environmental security Climate change Monitoring Waste prevention Waste management Sustainable use Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries Abstract The State Environmental Policy of the Czech Republic 2012 - 2020 sets a framework for an effective protection of environment in the Czech Republic until 2020. The main objective of the Policy is to ensure a healthy and high-quality environment for citizens living in the Czech Republic, to significantly contribute to a more effective use of resources and minimize negative impacts of human activities on environment, including cross-border impacts, and thus contribute to the improvement of quality of life in Europe and globally. Full text English Website www.mzp.cz