Pollution Charge Act. Pays/Territoire Estonie Type du document Législation Date 1999 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Principe pollueur-payeur Lutte contre la pollution Droits/redevances relatives à l'environnement Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Nord Entry into force notes The Act entered into force on 21 March 1999. Résumé This Act consists of 7 Chapters that contain 28 paragraphs. This Act provides the rates of the charge to be paid for release of pollutants or waste into the environment and the procedure for calculation and payment of the charge. The objective of establishing a pollution charge is to prevent and reduce possible damage caused by the release of pollutants or waste into the environment. The pollution charge shall be paid for the release of pollutants and waste specified in this Act into the environment. The financing of measures which prevent or reduce environmental damage may, under the conditions and in the amount provided for in this Act, substitute for the obligation to pay the pollution charge. The pollution charge is not imposed if pollutants or waste are released into the environment:1) in quantities or in a manner for which a permit is not required; 2) due to force majeure; 3) to prevent pollution on an even larger scale or an accident which may cause loss of life. Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Abrogé par Environmental Charges Act (2005). Législation | Estonie | 2005 (2023) Mot clé: Droits/redevances relatives à l'environnement, Principe pollueur-payeur, Émissions, Autorisation/permis, Questions de procédures, Responsabilité/indemnisation, Redevances de pêche, Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol, Pollution du sol/qualité, Minéraux, Exploitation minière, Exploration, Élimination de déchets, Gestion des déchets, Prélèvement d'eau, Redevances pour les eaux, Eaux superficielles, Eaux souterraines, Pollution des eaux douces, Lutte contre la pollution, Droit pour l'autorisation/permis de chasse Source: FAO, FAOLEX