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Environmental liability Directive

Series: RICS European Alert ; February 2002, (1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Two years in the making, the European Commission finally adopted a proposal for a legal framework for environmental liability on 23 January 2002. The Directive aims both to prevent and restore environmental damage under the ♯polluter paysα principle. Water pollution, damage to biodiversity and land contamination which causes serious harm to human health all come under the scope of the Directive. RICS is preparing a response. For further information contact Sían Hughes, [email protected]. http://www.rics.org/ricscms/bin/show?class=News&template=/includes/shownews.html&id=1875

Two years in the making, the European Commission finally adopted a proposal for a legal framework for environmental liability on 23 January 2002. The Directive aims both to prevent and restore environmental damage under the ♯polluter paysα principle. Water pollution, damage to biodiversity and land contamination which causes serious harm to human health all come under the scope of the Directive. RICS is preparing a response. For further information contact Sían Hughes, [email protected]. http://www.rics.org/ricscms/bin/show?class=News&template=/includes/shownews.html&id=1875