Federal Environmental Liability Act.

[摘要] With a view to preventing and remedying environmental damage, the present Act lays down provisions relating to environmental liability based on the “polluter pays” principle. The Act applies do damage inflicted on water and on land. The text – consisting of 21 articles – deals with the following matters: sphere of application, exceptions, preventive actions and remedial actions to be taken by operators, costs, competent authorities, transboundary environmental damage, environmental complaints an

[发布日期] 2009-01-01

[关键词] Basic legislation;Liability/compensation;Polluter pays principle;Environmental fees/charges;Environmental planning;Environmental standards;Offences/penalties;Enforcement/compliance;Sustainable use;Water supply [时效性] Effective