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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
IEL Treaties
EC LAW
Constitution
Statutes
Regulations/governmental regulations
Ordinances
Guidance documents
Judicial decisions
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AUTHORITIES IN THE FIELD OF
ENVIRONMENTA PROTECTION
Parliament
Court system
Government and administrative bodies –
central level
Specialized bodies
Administrative authorities – regional level
Administrative authorities – local level
Ombudsman
OTHER ACTORS
EU institutions (European Commission,
Council and European Parliament)
State non-governmental institutions
Scientific institutions and scientists
Natural and legal persons
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
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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