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law (corpus of rules) > law branch > civil law > liability > environmental liability

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environmental liability  

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  • The penalty to be paid by an organization for the damage caused by pollution and restoration necessary as a result of that damage, whether by accidental spillages from tankers, industrial waste discharges into waterways or land, or deliberate or accidental release of radioactive materials.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2865

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