What are the main environmental laws affecting farming?
Environmental Liability – Directive 2004/35/EC “The Directive seeks to achieve the prevention and remedying of environmental damage – specifically, damage to habitats and species protected by EC law, and to species or habitat on a site of special scientific interest for which the site has been notified, damage to water resources, and land contamination which presents a threat to human health. It reinforces the “polluter pays” principle – making operators financially liable for threats of or actual damage.