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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