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| A wide range of companies will be exposed to liability under the Directive, including transporters or disposers of waste and hazardous waste, companies whose operations have resulted in a discharge of dangerous substances or genetically modified organisms, and other industries. It subjects operators of activities covered by listed EU environmental directives, such as Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 Concerning Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control, to strict liability and operators of other occupational activities to fault or negligence liability. It incorporates provisions for determination of and restoration of environmental damages. |
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