Member States shall ensure that investments which increase environmental pressure shall only be permitted in situations where effective safeguards to protect the environment from these pressures are in place.
Áiritheoidh na Ballstáit nach gceadófar infheistíochtaí a chuireann brú breise ar an gcomhshaol ach amháin sna cásanna sin ina gcuirtear cosaintí éifeachtacha i bhfeidhm chun an comhshaol a chosaint ó na brúnna sin.