Chapter 1 — General provisions · Environment and Planning Act

Section 1.1

Definitions

1.1 Article 1.1

The annex to this Act contains definitions for the application of this Act and the provisions based thereon.

Section 1.2

1.2 Article 1.2

This Act concerns:

1.3 Article 1.3

With a view to sustainable development, the habitability of the country, and the protection and improvement of the living environment, this Act is…

1.4 Article 1.4

This Act does not apply to subjects relating to the physical living environment or parts thereof, which are exhaustively regulated by or pursuant to…

1.5 Article 1.5

This Act applies in the exclusive economic zone, with the exception of Article 5.1, paragraph 1, preamble and under (a) and (b), and paragraph 2…

Section 1.3

1.6 Article 1.6

Everyone shall exercise sufficient care for the physical living environment.

1.7 Article 1.7

Any person who knows or can reasonably be expected to suspect that their activity may have adverse effects on the physical environment is obliged to:

1.7a Article 1.7a

It is prohibited to perform or omit an activity if, as a result of such performance or omission, significant adverse consequences for the physical…

1.8 Article 1.8

The obligations referred to in Articles 1.6 and 1.7 are in any event satisfied insofar as specific rules have been laid down by statutory provision…