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New emission standards for installations
The new Regulation of the Minister of the Environment on Standards for Emissions from Installations went into force on 25 May 2011.
New emission standards for installations
New law on environmental crimes in force since 10 June 2011
There are now more acts against the environment punishable as crimes. In some cases members of the management board of a company may be held responsible.
New law on environmental crimes in force since 10 June 2011
New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Allowance Trading Scheme Act
The Polish Parliament has adopted a new act governing the functioning of the scheme for trading in greenhouse gas emissions allowances.
New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Allowance Trading Scheme Act
Will businesses flee Poland?
The European Commission wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95% by 2050. What effect could that have on the Polish economy, in which about 90% of electricity comes from high-emission sources?
Will businesses flee Poland?
A preparation is now a mixture
The Act on Chemical Substances and Mixtures (Dz.U. 2011 No. 63 item 322), adopted by the Polish Parliament in February, went into effect on 8 April 2011. There are numerous changes, but they are not revolutionary.
A preparation is now a mixture
Climate change impacts airborne sleigh traffic
As an operator of seasonal reindeer-powered sleigh flights, is Santa Clause required to pay a fee for generating greenhouse gases on the same basis as airlines?
Climate change impacts airborne sleigh traffic
Tough new regulations on industrial emissions
On 8 November 2010 the Council of the European Union approved the Industrial Emissions Directive which was passed in July by the European Parliament. The directive replaces seven different EU legal acts now in force.
Tough new regulations on industrial emissions
Tougher sanctions for environmental offences
On 14 September 2010 the Polish Government approved the guidelines for an act amending the Penal Code and other acts relating to environmental offences.
Tougher sanctions for environmental offences
New authority for environmental inspectors to issue fines
The list of offences for which inspectors may impose fines by issuing a notice of penalty to violators has been expanded.
New authority for environmental inspectors to issue fines
Almost PLN 300 million for pro-climate investments
Poland’s National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management has announced the first four competitions for financing of green investment projects, in a total amount of nearly PLN 300 million.
Almost PLN 300 million for pro-climate investments
Court rules on stay of enforcement of environmental decision
An environmental decision is not a basis for commencing implementation of a development project, and thus it does not entail a threat of significant harm or irreversible effects that would justify a stay of enforcement.
Court rules on stay of enforcement of environmental decision
Environmental decisions assignable from 20 July 2010
Transferability of environmental decisions, which was possible under Polish law prior to November 2008, has now been restored. The gap caused major difficulties for investors carrying out projects that could have a significant environmental impact.
Environmental decisions assignable from 20 July 2010