CyberTRIZPEDIA

Environmental Liability / Polluter-Pays Remediation

Prevention and remediation of environmental damage under the polluter-pays principle.

Jurisdiction
European Union
Effective
2004-04-30

Sectors

ChemicalsEnvironmental ServicesEnergy & UtilitiesManufacturingMining & MetalsWaste ManagementWastewater

Articles (27)

Subject matterDefinitionsScopeExceptionsPreventive actionRemedial actionDetermination of remedial measuresPrevention and remediation costsCost allocation in cases of multiple party causationLimitation period for recovery of costsCompetent authorityRequest for actionReview proceduresFinancial securityCooperation between Member StatesRelationship with national lawTemporal applicationInformation on implementation and evidence baseImplementationEntry into forceAddresseesCRITERIA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(A)REMEDYING OF ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGEACTIVITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(1)INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(2)INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(4)INFORMATION AND DATA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(1)