Law of Georgia on Environmental Liability (No. 244-IVMS-XMP of 2021) Pays/Territoire Géorgie Type du document Législation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine 360150000.05.001.020241 Sujet Environnement gén., Eau Mot clé Législation de base Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air Biodiversité Responsabilité/indemnisation Mise en application Évaluation des ressources/des dommages Règlement des différends Normes environnementales Financement Infractions/sanctions Principe pollueur-payeur Lutte contre la pollution Protection de l’environnement Évaluation/gestion des risques Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Normes Pollution des eaux douces Normes de qualité de l'eau Aire géographique Asie, Mer Noire, Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Asie Occidentale Résumé The purpose of this Law is the legal regulation of issues related to environmental damage based on the 'polluter pays' principle. This law regulates legal relations related to the prevention of significant environmental damage, the mitigation of environmental damage or significant environmental damage, the measures to be taken in the event of environmental damage (including the implementation of remedial measures, and compensation for environmental damage and significant environmental damage). This Law shall apply to cases that are regulated by the international treaties of Georgia, unless otherwise provided for by the same international treaties. The further provides for prevention/mitigation of significant damage; measures to be implemented in the case of damage/significant damage; assessment of damage and making decisions by the Department; remedial measures; determining remedial measures; determining compensatory/adequate remedial measures at a site adjacent to the damaged area or at an alternative site; participation of interested parties in the process of determining remedial measures in the case of significant damage; coordinating with the Agency a plan of remedial measures and making amendments to it; implementation of remedial measures and supervision over the fulfilment of a plan of remedial measures; financial security for the risks of environmental damage; main goals of the environmental programme and the administration of its funds; the source of financing of the environmental programme; implementing and supervising measures financed from the environmental programme; and administrative offences, administrative proceedings and criminal liability. Additionally, the Law provides for the criteria for determining significant damage, including to biodiversity, land, water, and also provides for the particularly hazardous activities for the environment. Texte intégral Géorgien/Anglais Site web matsne.gov.ge Références - Législation Implementé par Resolution No. 347 of 2022 of Georgian Government on Criteria for Selecting Measures to Remedy Significant Environmental Damage by Responsible Person and Rules for Developing A Remedy Plan for Significant Environmental Damage Législation | Géorgie | 2022 Mot clé: Responsabilité/indemnisation, Mise en application, Évaluation des ressources/des dommages, Règlement des différends, Normes environnementales, Infractions/sanctions, Principe pollueur-payeur, Lutte contre la pollution, Protection de l’environnement, Évaluation/gestion des risques, Normes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 338 of 2022 of Georgian Government on Rules of Selection of Alternative/Adequate Measures for Remedying Significant Damage to be Taken on Nearby Territory of Damaged Areas or Other Territories Législation | Géorgie | 2022 Mot clé: Responsabilité/indemnisation, Évaluation des ressources/des dommages, Règlement des différends, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Principe pollueur-payeur, Lutte contre la pollution, Évaluation/gestion des risques Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 335 of 2022 of Georgian Government on Composition and Charter of Environmental Protection Programme Commission Législation | Géorgie | 2022 Mot clé: Évaluation des ressources/des dommages, Gouvernance, Institution, Responsabilité/indemnisation, Principe pollueur-payeur, Lutte contre la pollution, Questions de procédures, Évaluation/gestion des risques Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2-904 of 2022 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Charter of Commission which Selects Alternative/Adequate Measures for Remedying Significant Damage to be Taken on Nearby Territory of Damaged Areas or Other Territories Législation | Géorgie | 2022 Mot clé: Responsabilité/indemnisation, Évaluation des ressources/des dommages, Règlement des différends, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Principe pollueur-payeur, Lutte contre la pollution, Évaluation/gestion des risques, Gouvernance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 2-932 of 2022 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Composition of Commission and its Procedure to Discuss Measures for Remedying Significant Damage to Environment, as well as Rules for Participating Civil Experts in Planning Measures for Remedying Significant Damage to Environment and Alternative/Adequate Measures for Remedying Significant Damage Législation | Géorgie | 2022 Mot clé: Responsabilité/indemnisation, Évaluation des ressources/des dommages, Règlement des différends, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Principe pollueur-payeur, Lutte contre la pollution, Évaluation/gestion des risques, Gouvernance, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX