CZECH ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Regulatory Structure

Sources of Law

System of Authorities

EL Principles

                                        REGULATORY STRUCTURE

A.     Civil matter

-         bettween two individuals not involving the state

-         state may act as an individual

B.     Criminal matter

-         involves punishment, its penal matter

-         the state is always involved as a prosecutor

C.     Administrative matter

-     relation between state and individual

-      unequal position

                                           SOURCES OF LAW

l  IEL Treaties

l  EC LAW

l  Constitution

l  Statutes

l  Regulations

l  Ordinances

l  Guidance documents

                        AUTHORITIES IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTA PROTECTION

l  Parliament

l  Court system

l  Government and administrative bodies – central level

l  Specialized bodies

l  Administrative authorities – regional level

l  Administrative authorities – local level

l  Ombudsman

                                            OTHER ACTORS



l  EU institutions (European Commission, Council and European Parliament)

l  State non-governmental institutions

l  Scientific institutions and scientists

l  Natural and legal persons

l  Public (individuals nad NGOs)

                                    ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRINCIPLES



1)      The environment is the highest

         asset/value

2)      Prevention principle

3)      Precautionary principle

4)      Polluter pays principle

5)      Sustainable development



                                    ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRINCIPLES

1)      Highest admissible level of pollution

2)      Acceptable usage of the territory

3)      The  right to environmental information

4)      Public participation in environmental

        protection

5)      Access to justice principle