Handbook for Implementation of EC Environmental Legislation

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The objective of this Handbook for Implementation of EU Environmental Legislation is to provide a

planning framework, and step-by-step guidance, on the approaches and specific activities required

to implement EC environmental legislation. The Handbook provides:

a series of overview chapters which set out a framework for planning the implementation of the

legislation contained within that particular environmental sector;

a series of fiches containing information and guidance about each legal act presented in the Acquis

Guide;

a Reference Source.

The Handbook is the result of a collaborative effort between the European Commission

(Environment DG) and the Phare-funded DISAE programme.

Environment DG has undertaken preliminary reviews of parts of the materials, however the

findings, conclusions and legal interpretations expressed in this document should in no way be

taken to reflect the policies or opinions of the European Commission. The Handbook provides an

overview of European Community environmental legislation and its implementation, but the actual

legislative text must always be taken as the definitive reference.

The present version of the Handbook is a draft. It is the intention to further update and improve the

Handbook.

The Handbook is aimed at officials (legislators, civil servants, planners, environmental advisers,

etc.) in national, regional and local government agencies in the Candidate Countries who have

responsibilities for the planning, management, and implementation of environmental laws and

programmes. However, the Handbook may also be of interest to other parties in the Candidate

Countries such as people working in industrial and commercial sectors affected by the legislation,

and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Handbook for Implementation of EU Environmental Legislation is available for download in PDF

format chapter by chapter (or as a whole) below.

Chapter 1: Introduction - Implementation and the Accession Process (~50K)

Chapter 2: Horizontal legislation (~200K)

Chapter 3: Air Quality (~400K)

Chapter 4: Waste Management (~400K)

Chapter 5: Water Protection (~300K)

Chapter 6: Nature Protection (~200K)

Chapter 7: Industrial Pollution Control and Risk Management (~200K)

Chapter 8: Chemicals and Genetically Modified Organisms (~250K)

Chapter 9: Noise from Vehicles and Machinery (~200K)

Chapter 10: Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (~200K)

Chapter 11: Civil Protection (~100K)