Legal opinion on the possibility of suing the State Treasury or local government units for the lack of protecting environment Cover Image

Opinia prawna na temat możliwości pozwania Skarbu Państwa lub jednostek samorządu terytorialnego za brak dbania o środowisko
Legal opinion on the possibility of suing the State Treasury or local government units for the lack of protecting environment

Author(s): Paweł Kościelny
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: environmental protection; healthiness; State Treasury; local selfgovernment;compensation;

Summary/Abstract: The opinion states that suing the State Treasury of a local government unit is possible in case of failure to enact relevant provisions required by: the Constitution, statutes, the European Union rules and ratified international agreements. Additionally, suing local government unities is possible in case of the lack or an abandonment of the control regarding compliance with the provisions by citizens and economic entities. Legal basis for filling such a claim are provisions of the Civil Code.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 194-202
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish