English-German translation for "polluter"

"polluter" German translation

polluter
noun | Substantiv s

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  • Umweltverschmutzermasculine | Maskulinum m
    polluter person, company, country that causes pollution
    polluter person, company, country that causes pollution
  • Beflecker(in), Verderber(in), Schänder(in), Entweiher(in)
    polluter person who dirties, corrupts, desecrates
    polluter person who dirties, corrupts, desecrates
Der übergreifende Grundsatz muss dabei das Verursacherprinzip sein.
The overarching principle must be that ‘ the polluter pays ’.
Source: Europarl
Das Verursacherprinzip wird nicht angetastet.
No attempt is made to interfere with the polluter ‘ pays ’ principle.
Source: Europarl
In diesem Zusammenhang sollte auch das Verursacherprinzip gelten.
The polluter ‘ pays ’ principle should also apply here.
Source: Europarl
Mit seiner Hilfe werden Emissionen neu zwischen ihren Verursachern verteilt, aber nicht verringert.
It serves to reallocate emissions among the polluters, but not reduce them.
Source: Europarl
Das Verursacherprinzip muss immer und für jeden gelten.
The polluter pays principle should apply always and to everyone.
Source: Europarl
Damit das Verursacherprinzip wirksam zur Anwendung gelangt.
In order to ensure that the polluter-pays principle is implemented effectively.
Source: Europarl
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