# Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage, Article 1: Subject matter

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The purpose of this Directive is to establish a framework of environmental liability based on the ‘polluter-pays’ principle, to prevent and remedy environmental damage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2004/35/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2004-35/article-1
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