It is the purpose of the present Law to protect human beings, animals and plants, the soil, water, the atmosphere, as well as cultural assets and other material goods against harmful effects on the environment and, to the extent that this concerns installations subject to licensing, also from hazards, considerable disadvantages and considerable nuisance caused in any other way, and to take precautions against the emergence of any such harmful effects on the environment. The Land Use Planning and Environment Ministry is responsible for the implementation of the present Law and it is also empowered to issue the required legal measures. The text consists of 20 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Implementation of the Federal Emission Control Act (I); Protection against harmful effects resulting from avoidable disturbing activities (II); Prevention and reduction of avoidable disturbing activities; Common and final provisions (IV).
Alemania · 1974-10-08