Environmental Damage & Liability

The Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) entered into force in 2007. It established a comprehensive EU-wide liability regime for environmental damage based on the ‘polluter-pays’ principle. By making those that have caused environmental damage liable for remediation, the ELD provides a strong incentive to avoid damage occurring in the first place. It also makes those whose activities threaten the environment liable for taking preventive action. The ELD supports other EU environmental laws that are designed to protect the environment. You can find IMPEL projects, tools , guidance, e-learning courses and news under this subtopics.