Prevention and Remedying of Environmental Damage
16 Pages Posted: 5 Apr 2009 Last revised: 17 Nov 2013
Date Written: July 24, 2007
Abstract
The German Act on prevention and remedying of environmental damage of May 10, 2007 (Gesetz über die Vermeidung und Sanierung von Umweltschäden vom 10. Mai 2007, BGBl. I 19, 666, Umweltschadensgesetz-USchadG) implemented the Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (OJ L 143/56, April 30, 2004). In Spain and as to July 2007, an implementation bill is being discussed in the Parliament (Bill 121/00130, OJ of the Parliament 130, March 23, 2007). This paper summarizes, comments and contrasts the Directive, the German Act and the Spanish Bill.
Keywords: Environmental Law, Polluter-pays Principle, Preventive and Remedial Actions, Financial Security
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