Treaties
| 18 April 1951 | Treaty Establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (Paris), 261 U.N.T.S. 140; U.K.T.S. 16 (1979), Cmd. 7461, 158 B.F.S.P. 630 |
| 25 March 1957 | Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community (Rome) 298 U.N.T.S. 11; U.K.T.S. 15 (1979), Cmd. 7480 |
| 25 March 1957 | Treaty Establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) (Rome) 298 U.N.T.S. 167; U.K.T.S. 15 (1979), Cmd. 7480 |
| 17 February 1986 | Single European Act, EC 12 (1986), Cmd. 9758; U.K.T.S. 31 (1988), Cmd. 372; 25 I.L.M. 506 (1986) |
| 7 February 1992 | Treaty on European Union (Maastricht), EMuT 992:11; 31 I.L.M. 247 (1992) |
| 12 May 1992 | European Economic Area Agreement (Oporto), 1 C.M.L.R. 921 (1992) |
| 2 October 1997 | Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty on European Union, Consolidated Versions O.J. C 32 (12/24/02). |
| 9 May 2008 | Consolidated Version of the Treaty on European Union (2008) O.J. C115/13 |
Regulations, Directives, and Decisions
| 18 March 1967 | Directive Relating to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances, 67/548/EEC O.J. No. L 196 of 8/16/67. Amended: March 13, 1969 (O.J. L 68 of 3/19/69); March 6, 1970 (O.J. L 59 of 3/14/70); March 22, 1971 (O.J. L 74 of 3/29/71); May 21, 1973 (O.J. L. 167 of 6/25/73); June 24, 1975 (O.J. L 183 of 7/14/75); and Sept. 18, 1979, (O.J. L 98 of 7/22/78) |
| 22 November 1973 | Directive Relating to Detergents, 73/404/EEC, O.J. 347 (1973) |
| 16 June 1975 | Directive Concerning the Quality Required of Surface Water Intended for Abstraction of Drinking Water, 75/440/EEC, O.J. L 194 (7/15/75) |
| Directive on Waste, 75/442/EEC, O.J. L 194 (7/25/75) | |
| 8 December 1975 | Directive Concerning the Quality of Bathing Water, 76/160/EEC, O.J. L 31 (2/5/76) |
| 6 April 1976 | Directive on Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), and Polychlorinated Terphenyl (PCT), O.J. L 108 (4/26/76) |
| 4 May 1976 | Directive on Pollution Caused by Certain Dangerous Substances Discharged in the Aquatic Environment of the Communities, 1976 76/464/EEC, O.J. L 129 (5/18/76) |
| 18 July 1977 | Directive on the Protection of Animals During International Transport, 77/489/EEC, O.J. No. L 200 (8/8/77) |
| 7 November 1977 | Directive 77/728 on paints, varnishes, printing inks, glues and related products, O.J. L 303 (11/28/77), modified by Directive 82/265 of May 16, 1983, O.J. L 147 (6/6/83) |
| 20 February 1978 | Directive on Waste from Titanium Dioxide Industry, 78/176/EEC, O.J. L 54 (2/25/78) |
| 20 March 1978 | Directive on Toxic and Dangerous Waste, 78/319/EEC, O.J. L 84 (3/31/78) |
| 26 June 1978 | Directive 78/631 on pesticides, O.J. L 206 (7/29/78), modified by directive 81/187 of May 16, 1983, O.J. L 88 (4/2/81) |
| 18 July 1978 | Directive on the Quality of Fresh Water Needing Protection or Improvement in Order to Support Fish Life, 78/659/EEC, O.J. L 222 (8/14/78) |
| 21 December 1978 | Directive prohibiting Plant Protection Products Containing Certain Active Substances, 79/117/EEC, O.J. No. L 33. |
| 2 April 1979 | Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, 79/409/EEC, O.J. L 103 (4/2/79) Amended: 85/411/EEC |
| 9 October 1979 | Directive on Drinking Water, 79/869/EEC, O.J. L 271 (10/29/79) |
| 30 October 1979 | Directive on the Quality Required of Shellfish Waters, 79/923/EEC, O.J.281 (11/10/79) |
| 17 December 1979 | Directive on the Protection of Groundwater Against Pollution Caused by Certain Dangerous Substances, 80/68/EEC, O.J.L 20 (1/26/80) |
| 15 July 1980 | Directive Relating to the Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption, 80/778/EEC, O.J.L 229 (8/30/80) |
| Regulation on Common Rules for Imports of Whales or Other Cetecean Products, 348/881/EEC, O.J. L 39 (2/12/81) | |
| 22 March 1982 | Directive on Mercury Discharges, 82/176/EEC, O.J. L. 81 (27/3/82); |
| 24 June 1982 | “Seveso” Directive on the Major Accident Hazards of Certain Industrial Activities, 82/501/EEC, 1982 O.J. L 230 (8/5/82), amended by 87/216/EEC of 19 March 1987, O.J. L 85 (3/28/87) |
| 28 March 1983 | Directive Concerning the Importation of Skins of Certain Seal Pups, 3/129/EEC, O.J. L 19 (4/9/83). Extended by 85/444/EEC, O.J.L 259 (10/1/85) |
| 26 September 1983 | Directive on Limit Values and Quality Objectives for Cadmium Discharges, 83/513/EEC, O.J. L 191 (10/24/83) |
| 8 March 1984 | Directive on Limit Values and Quality Objectives for Mercury Discharges, 84/156/EEC, O.J. L 47 (3/17/84) |
| 28 June 1984 | Directive on Combating Air Pollution from Industrial Plants, 84/360/EEC, O.J. L 188 (7/16/84) |
| 13 December 1984 | Directive 84/631 on the Supervision and Control Within the European Community of the Transfrontier Shipment of Hazardous Waste, O.J. L 326, (12/13/84) |
| 7 March 1985 | Directive on Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide, 85/203/EEC, O.J. L 87 (3/27/85) |
| 27 June 1985 | Directive on the Assessment of the Effects of Certain Projects on the Environment, 85/337/EEC, O.J. L 175 (5/7/85) |
| 12 June 1986 | Directive on Sewage Sludge Used in the Agriculture, 86/278/EEC, O.J. L 181 (7/4/86) |
| 12 June 1986 | Directive on Limit Values and Quality Objectives for Discharges of Certain Dangerous Substances, 86/280/EEC, O.J. L 181 (7/4/86) |
| 12 June 1988 | Directive 88/609 on installations of combustion of 50 megawatts or more, O.J. L 336 (12/7/88) |
| 23 April 1990 | Directive 90/219/EEC on Good Microbiological Practices, O.J. no. L 117, (8/5/90) |
| 23 April 1990 | Directive 90/220/EEC on Voluntary Release of Genetically Modified Organisms, O.J. no. L 117, (5/8/90) repealed by EC/2001/18/EC |
| 7 June 1990 | Directive 90/313/EEC on the Freedom of Access to Information on the Environment, O.J. no. L 158/56 (23/6/90) |
| Directive 91/156/EEC on Management, O.J.L 78 of (3/26/91) | |
| 20 December 1991 | Directive 91/676/EEC on Toxic and Dangerous Wastes, O.J. L 377 (31/12/91) |
| 22 March 1992 | Regulation 880/92 on a Community Eco-label Award Scheme, O.J. no. L 99/1 (4/11/92) |
| 21 May 1992 | Directive 92/43/EC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora, O.J. no. L 206 (22/7/92) |
| 27 January 1992 | Regulation No. 345/92 on driftnet fishing O.J. L 42 of 18 February 1992 |
| 1 February 1993 | Regulation 259/93 on the Supervision and Control of Shipments of Waste within, into and out of the E.C., O.J. L 30 (6/2/93) |
| 23 March 1993 | Regulation 793/93/EEC on the Evaluation and Control of the Risks of Existing Substances, O.J. L 083 (05/04/93) |
| 29 June 1993 | Regulation 1836/93 Concerning Eco-Managment and Audit Schemes, O.J.L. 168/1 (10/7/93) |
| 20 June 1994 | Regulation 1467/94/EC on the Conservation, Characterization, Collection and Utilization of Genetic Resources in Agriculture, O.J. no. L 159/1 of 28 June 1994
Regulation 1488/94 laying down the principles for the assessment of risks to man and the environment of existing substances in accordance with Council Regulation 793/93 |
| 24 September 1996 | Directive 96/61 Governing Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control, O.J.E.C. L 257/26 (10/10/96) |
| 7 October 1997 | Council Resolution on Environmental Agreements, O.J. C 321 (22/10/97) |
| 7 October 1997 | Council Resolution on the Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement of Community Environmental Law, O.J. C 321 (22/10/97) |
| December 1998 | Directive 98/81/EC revising Directive 90/212/EEC on the contained use of genetically-modified organisms, O.J. L. 330 (12/12/98) |
| 15 December 1998 | Council Resolution on a Forestry Strategy for the European Union, O.J. C 56 (26/02/99) |
| 12 October 1999 | Regulation 2161/1999/EC Imposing Further Testing Requirements on the Importers or Manufacturers of a Certain Priority Substance as Foreseen under Council Regulation (EEC) No. 793/93 on the Evaluation and Control of the Risks of Existing Substances, O.J. L 265 (13/10/1999) |
| Regulation 2278/1999/EC Laying Down Certain Detailed Rules for the Application of Council Regulation 3528/86 on the Protection of the Community’s Forests against Atmospheric Pollution, O.J. L 279 (29/10/99) | |
| 8 May 2000 | Directive 2000/14/EC on the Approximation of the Laws of Member States relating to the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors, O.J. L 162 (03/07/20) |
| 22 May 2000 | Directive 2000/25/ED on Action to be Taken against the Emission of Gaseous and Particular Pollutants by Engines Intended to Power Agricultural or Forestry Tractors and Amending Council Directive 74/150/EEC, O.J. L 173 (12/07/00) |
| 22 June 2000 | Decision 1753/2000/EC Establishing a Scheme to Monitor the Average Specific Emissions of CO2 from New Passenger Cars, O.J. L 2020 (10/08/2000) |
| 23 June 2000 | Cotonou Partnership Agreement between EC-ACP States |
| 17 July 2000 | Regulation 1980/2000/EC on a Revised Community Eco-label Award Scheme, O.J. L. 237 (21/09/00) |
| 23 October 2000 | Directive 2000/60/EC Establishing a Framework for Community Action in the Field of Water Policy, O.J. L 327 (22/12/00) |
| 31 October 2000 | Protocol for the Implementation of the Alpine Convention of 1991 in the Field of Transport (Lausanne) EMuT 991:83/I |
| 31 October 2000 | Protocol on Dispute Settlement to the Alpine Convention of 1991, EMuT 991:83/J |
| 16 November 2000 | Directive 2000/69/EC Relating to Limit Values for Benzene and Carbon Monoxide in Ambient Air, O.J. L 313 (13/12/00) |
| 4 December 2000 | Directive 2000/76/EC on the Incineration of Waste, O.J. L 332 (28/12/00) |
| Regulation 2493/2000/EC on Measures to Promote the Full Integration of the Environmental Dimension in the Development Process of Developing Countries | |
| 7 November 2000 | Regulation 2494/2000/EC on Measures to Promote the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Tropical Forests and Other Forests in Developing Countries, O.J L 288 (15/11/00) |
| 20 December 2000 | Decision 2850/2000/EC Setting up a Community Framework for Cooperation in the Field of Accidental or Deliberate Marine Pollution, O.J. L 332 (28/12/00) |
| 12 March 2001 | Directive 2001/18/EC on the Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms and Repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC, OJ L 106 (17/04/01) |
| 19 March 2001 | Regulation 761/2001/EC Allowing Voluntary Participation by Organizations in a Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), O.J. L114 (24/04/01) |
| 27 June 2001 | Directive 2001/42/EC on the Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment, O.J. L 197 (21/07/01) |
| 30 August 2001 | Regulation 1808/2001 Laying Down Detailed Rules Concerning the Implementation of Council Regulation 338/97 on the Protection of Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by Regulating Trade Therein, O.J. L 250 (19/09/01) |
| 2 September 2001 | Recommendation on Guidance for the Implementation of Reg. 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, O.J. L. 247 (9/17/01) |
| 23 October 2001 | 2001/792/EC, Euratom; Establishing a Community Mechanism to Facilitate Reinforced Cooperation in Civil Protection Assistance Interventions, O.J. L 297 (15/11/01) |
| 23 October 2001 | Directive 2001/80/EC on the Limitation of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into the Air from Large Combustion Plants, O.J. L 309 (27/11/01) |
| 23 October 2001 | Directive 2001/81/EC on National Emission Ceilings for Certain Atmospheric Pollutants, O.J. L 309 (27/11/01) |
| 24 October 2001 | Regulation 2087/2001/EC Suspending the Introduction into the Community of Specimens of Certain Species of Wild Fauna and Flora |
| 20 November 2001 | Decision 2455/2001/EC Establishing the List of Priority Substances in the Field of Water Policy, O.J. L 331 (15/12/01) |
| Directive 2002/3/EC Relating to Ozone in Ambient Air, O.J. L 067 (09/03/02) | |
| 18 February 2002 | Regulation 417/2002/EC on the Accelerated Phasing-in of Double Hull or Equivalent Design Requirements for Single Hull Oil Tankers, O.J. L 64, 7 March 2002 |
| 1 March 2002 | Decision 466/2002/EC Laying Down a Community Action Programme Promoting Non-Governmental Organizations Primarily Active in the Field of Environmental Protection, O.J. L 075 (16/03/02) |
| 26 March 2002 | Directive 2002/30/EC on the Establishment of Rules and Procedures with Regard to the Introduction of Noise-Related Operating Restrictions at Community Airports, O.J. L 85 (28/03/02) |
| 25 June 2002 | Directive 2002/49/EC Relating to the Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise, O.J. 189 (18/07/02) |
| 19 July 2002 | EC Directive 2002/51/EC on the Reduction of the Level of Pollutant Emissions from Two- and Three-wheel Motor Vehicles, O.J. L 252 (9/20/02) |
| 22 July 2002 | Decision No. 1600/2002/EC Laying Down the Sixth Community Action Programme, O.J. L. 242 (9/10/02) |
| 3 October 2002 | Decision 2002/812/EC establishing pursuant to Directive 2001/18/IC the Summary Information Format Relating to the Placing on the Market of Genetically Modified Organisms as or in Products, O.J. L280 (18/10/02) |
| 3 October 2002 | Decision 2002/813/EC establishing pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC the Summary Notification Information Format for Notifications Concerning the Delierate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms for Purposes other than for Placing on the Market, O.J. L 280 (18/10/02) |
| 16 December 2002 | Directive 2002/91/EC on the Energy Performance of Buildings, O.J. L 001 (04/01/03) |
| 16 December 2002 | Regulation 2347/2002/EC Establishing Specific Access Requirements and Assoicated Conditions Applicable to Fishing for Deep-Sea Stocks, O.J> L351 (28/12/02) |
| 19 December 2002 | Council Decision 26/2003/EC Establishing Criteria and Procedures for the Acceptance of Waste at Landfills Pursuant to Directive 199/31/EC, O.J. L 011 (16/01/03) |
| 20 December 2002 | Council Regulation 2371/2002/EC on the Conservation and Sustainable Exploitation of Fisheries Resources under the Common Fisheries Policy, O.J. L 358 (31/12/02) |
| Framework Decision 2003/80/JHA on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law, O.J. L. 029 (05/02/03) | |
| 28 January 2003 | EC Directive 2003/4/EC on Public Access to Environmental Information |
| 21 April 2004 | Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage, OJ L 143/0056 |
| 15 February 2006 | Directive 2996/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC |
| 12 June 2006 | Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste |
| 19 October 2007 | Communication from the Commission COM(2007)621 on the Agenda for a sustainable and competitive European tourism |
| 23 October 2007 | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks |
| 19 November 2008 | Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives |
| 16 September 2009 | Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on trade in seal products |
| 25 November 2009 | Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel |
| 30 November 2009 | Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds |
| 24 November 2010 | Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) |
| 13 December 2011 | Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment |
| 4 July 2012 | Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC |
| Directive 2013/39/EU of the European Parliament and the Council amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy | |
| 20 November 2013 | Council Decision 1386/2013/EU on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living Well, within the Limits of our Planet’ |
| 16 April 2014 | Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment |
| 15 May 2014 | Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund |
| 23 July 2014 | Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning |
| 11 December 2019 | Communication from the Commission COM(2019)640 on The European Green Deal |
| 30 June 2021 | Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) |
| 14 December 2022 | Directive (EU) 2022/2464 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, Directive 2004/109/EC, Directive 2006/43/EC and Directive 2013/34/EU, as regards corporate sustainability reporting |
| 18 October 2023 | Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive 98/70/EC as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 |
| 11 April 2024 | Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 of the European Parliament and of the Council of on shipments of waste, amending Regulations (EU) No 1257/2013 and (EU) 2020/1056 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 |
| 11 April 2024 | Directive (EU) 2024/1203 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law and replacing Directives 2008/99/EC and 2009/123/EC (April 11, 2024) OJ L 2024/1203 |
| Council Directive 2024/0628 amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on Corporate on Sustainability Due Diligence |