DOES THE POLLUTER PAY
“WHAT IS THE ‘POLLUTER PAYS’
PRINCIPLE ABOUT?
The "polluter pays" principle means that if someone makes a mess or pollutes the environment, they should be
the ones to clean it up or pay for the damage they caused. This idea helps make sure that people and companies
are responsible for the harm they cause. But sometimes it's hard to fgure out who made the mess or who should
pay for it. In some cases, it can be a big problem to fx the damage, and it may take a long time and be expensive.
Even when we know who did it, it can be hard to make them pay for it. This is especially true when the pollution
comes from many diferent sources, like air pollution.
WHY WE NEED A LAW TO PROTECT WORKERS, PEOPLE,
AND PLANET FROM BAD BUSINESS
Some companies are doing things that are really bad for people and the planet. They might hurt the environment
or treat workers unfairly. The European Union is thinking about making a new law to make sure these companies
are responsible for their actions. This law would require companies to have good policies to protect people's
rights and the environment. But before this can happen, we need to make sure that lots of people ask the
European Commission to change the rules and make sure companies are accountable for what they do.