GEMET
General
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Environmental
Thesaurus
environmental liability
Definition

The penalty to be paid by an organization for the damage caused by pollution and restoration necessary as a result of that damage, whether by accidental spillages from tankers, industrial waste discharges into waterways or land, or deliberate or accidental release of radioactive materials.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2865