Act containing rules relative to prevention and limitation of air pollution (Air Pollution Act). Country/Territory Netherlands Document type Legislation Date 1970 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source State Gazette (Staatsblad) no. 580 of 1970. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Authorization/permit Monitoring Inspection Offences/penalties Environmental standards Basic legislation Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract This Act grants regulation-making powers to the Council of Ministers in the interest of limitation or prevention of air pollution. These Rules may concern fuels, installations, vehicles or polluting activities. The Act also provides that in granting permits under the Environmental Management Act regarding activities or goods to which this Act applies, regard must be had to rules made under this Act. The Act also grants powers of enforcement to Provincial Commissioners in relation to polluting activities; makes provision with respect to exceptional circumstances or events and provides rules regarding monitoring and analysing air pollution. Full text Dutch Website wetten.overheid.nl