Act on air protection against polluting substances. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 1991 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Abstract This Act defines rights and obligations of legal entities and natural persons concerning the protection of the air against polluting substances deriving from human activities and provides for methods for reducing the sources and limiting the effects of pollution (article 1). It consists of 24 articles and is divided into four Parts: general provisions; obligations of legal entities and natural persons; fees and penalties for air pollution and temporary and final provisions. The Act defines pollution sources and pollution limits and specifies which are the obligations of operators and owners of pollution sources. The Act provides for the enforcement of the provision therein and sets the sanctions for non-compliance with the Act. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Decree of 7 April 2000 on setting up the maximum acceptable values of polluting substances emitted to the air. Legislation | Slovakia | 2000 Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order 92/1996 by means of which the Act on the protection of the ambient air against pollutants as subsequently amended in implemented. Legislation | Slovakia | 1996 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending Act No. 309/1991 Coll. and Act No. 134/1992. Legislation | Slovakia | 1992 (1996) Keyword: Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Act on air protection which supplements the Act on charges for air pollution in wording of later regulations (Act on the air). Legislation | Slovakia | 2002 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX