environmental liability

The environmental administration in Germany is deeply rooted in the German tradition of federalism. Due to this specific tradition, German environmental administration might seem rather complex from an outside view. Therefore the German Environment Agency has developed a guide in English to provide a concise introduction to the German environmental administration for an international readership.

Environmental law mainly serves the purpose of ensuring that no degradation of environmental goods and services takes place. Nevertheless, if environmental harm or harm to an individual caused by environmental media should occur, the law must also have a response in these cases.