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The issue of prevention and remedying of environmental damage is discussed on the basis of the provisions of the act of 13 April 2007 on preventing damage in the environment and remedying thereof. The authors present the scope of the act, exemptions from its application, preventive measures and remedial actions in case of a damage in the environment, as well as evidence for criminal responsibility for breaching the provisions of the act. They also discuss the incompliance of the act with directive 2004/35/EC 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.