The Environmental Protection Agency may instruct the responsible person to implement the measures provided for in paragraphs 1 to 3, sentence 2, within a certain period. The provisions of Article 8 of the Freedom of Information Act on the procedure for publication of a document and Article 9 on appeals against decisions not to make a document available apply both when a request for publication of an environmental impact statement is submitted to the pollution control authority and when it is addressed to the person subject to the reporting obligation. Appeals against the decisions of the reportable person must be addressed to the Environmental Protection Agency. A pollution penalty may be imposed if a violation of the law or decisions based on the law are established. The pollution penalty becomes effective if the person responsible does not comply with the deadline set by the immission control authority for the appeal. A fine may also be imposed in advance and, in that case, takes effect from the date on which the infringement begins. It may be decided that the pollution penalty will remain in force as long as the illegal situation persists or is payable for each infringement. The Environmental Protection Agency may require any person engaged in an activity likely to result in acute pollution to contribute to the establishment of an emergency response system. Such orders may include the obligation to draw up a common emergency plan in accordance with Article 41 and to maintain emergency equipment together.
The emission control authority may stipulate by ordinance or on a case-by-case basis that the road owner must provide public toilets to road users if unsatisfactory conditions may otherwise occur. Municipalities that have incurred considerable costs in combating acute pollution may receive remuneration from the State in accordance with other provisions of the Immission Control Authority. § 4363a – The EPO is responsible for demonstrating energy-related environmental protection technologies. The CWA establishes conditions and permits for the discharge of pollutants into U.S. waters under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and has given the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to implement pollution control programs such as establishing wastewater standards for industry and water quality standards for all pollutants in surface waters. The CWA prohibits anyone from depositing point source pollutants into U.S. waters unless an NPDES permit is obtained in accordance with its regulations. Owning land doesn`t always mean having the freedom to do whatever you want with it. For example, if you want to build a boathouse on your lakeside property, you will need to go through a legal process before ensuring that such a project is permitted by local, state, and/or federal law. Your property`s proximity to water may mean that it is classified as a wetland. Various wetland protection laws require you to get approval from many government sources before proceeding with your project.
The provision of the second paragraph shall also apply to transactions carried out outside the frontiers of the Reich. In this case, the Environmental Protection Agency may also decide that the equipment and personnel must be made available to the authorities of any other State, unless otherwise provided for in the second subparagraph. Any person engaged in an activity likely to cause acute pollution must provide the emergency response system necessary to prevent, detect, stop, eliminate and limit the effects of the pollution. The emergency response system shall be proportionate to the likelihood of acute pollution and the extent of damage and nuisance that may occur. The emission control authority may, in individual cases, grant exemptions from the regulations authorizing pollution if the conditions specified in article 18, paragraph 1, are fulfilled or if the provisions provide for the power to do so. The Environment Agency decides on the safety required. Environmental protection laws aim to regulate activities that use materials that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment. These laws often differ in terms of expectations and possible penalties for violations, depending on the risks associated with the materials involved.
For example, CERCLA and RCRA are similar in the activities they address. Both laws focus on the storage, transportation and disposal of waste. However, the penalties for violations of CERCLA are much more severe, as this law covers activities related to the accidental or negligent release of hazardous waste after the fact. RCRA penalties are less severe because the risk of harm is lower. In the case of enforcement measures pursuant to Articles 7, 37, 46 and 74, the emission control authority may decide that the use of or damage to the property of another person shall be admissible against remuneration, provided that the benefit obtained significantly outweighs the damage or nuisance caused. The Immissions Review Authority may make regulations respecting fees for processing applications for permits under this Act or orders made under this Act, and the control measures taken to ensure compliance with this Act or its decisions. The amount of the charges must be such that the total charges do not exceed the costs incurred by the Environmental Protection Agency in connection with administrative procedures or control measures. Activities which had already begun with the entry into force of this Law and which did not require authorisation under the provisions referred to in the second subparagraph may be continued without authorisation pursuant to Article 11, cf. paragraphs 7 and 29.