This Act is based on the “polluter pays” principle, focused on preventing and remedying environmental damage. The Act applies to protected species and natural habitats and is applicable to damage inflicted both on water and on land, dealing with the actions to be undertaken to prevent and remedy environmental damages. Overall, the Act contains 21 chapters that provide information on:
- Area of application
- Exceptions
- Definitions
- Avoidance activity
- Remediation activity
- Determination of remediation measures
- Costs of prevention and remediation activities
- Relevant authority
- Transboundary environmental damage
- Environmental complaints
- Party status
- Legal protection
- Penal provisions
- Reports
- Referrals
- Personal designation
- Transitional provisions
- Reference to Union law
- Enforcement clause
- Entry into force
