The Act on Liability for Preventing and Remedying Ecological
Damages regulates the liability for prevention and remedying of
ecological damages while observing "the polluter pays" principle
and the principle of sustainable development.
The Act defines:
1. the ecological damages and the imminent threat for appearing of
such damages;
2. the authorities of the executive bodies and the rights and
obligations of the operators;
3. the procedures for choice and realizing preventive and remedial
measures, including consultations with the public;
4. property liability of the operators and the financial-economical
organization for providing the activities for prevention and
remedying of ecological damages;
5. the requirements for cooperation and exchange of information in
relation to ecological damages with other states and with the
European Commission.
The Act applies in the cases of caused ecological damages or
imminent threat for appearing of ecological damages, caused by
action or inaction.
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