According to article 74.1 of the Polish Constitution, the authorities are obliged protect the environment for the benefit of the current and future generations. The right of every citizen to information on the status and protection of the environment is one of the guaranties of fulfilment of this obligation (Article 74.3 of the Constitution). The article only provides a principle that should be defined in detail in specific legal acts. However, the projects related to access to environmental information have been few and far between. The article discusses the current state of play.