Environmental Protection Act (No.17/1992 of 1991)
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Type of law
Legislation
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Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The Act stipulates the basic concepts and determines the basic principles of environment protection and the duties of legal and natural entities for the protection and improvement of environment conditions and for the utilisation of natural resources as well as it follows from the principles of permanently sustainable development. The document consists of VIII Secs. that contain 35 Arts. Section I (arts. 1-11) lays down general provisions. Section II (Arts. 12-16) establishes the principles of environmental protection. Section III (Arts. 17-19) establishes the duties in the field of environmental protection. Section IV regards environmental impact assessment. Section V regards environmental audit. Section VI (Arts. 27-30) establishes liability for the infringement of environmental legislation. Section VII (Arts. 31-33) establishes economic mechanism of the regulation of environmental protection. Section VIII (Arts. 34-35) lays down final provisions.
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Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No