Act on integrated prevention.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Noise pollution Basic legislation Hazardous substances

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 January 2003.

Abstract

The aim of this Act is to achieve, in accordance with the legislation of the European Community, a high level of environmental protection as a whole and to support authorities in the integrated tool permitting the operation of facilities , and to establish the integrated register of pollution. This Act lays down: (a) obligations of the operators of facilities; (b) the procedure for issuing an integrated permit, (c) integrated register of pollution of the environment, the method of data collection on emissions and transfers of substances registered in the register; (d) conditions to link existing information systems in the field of environmental protection with integrated register of pollution of the environment, (e) competences of public authority related to this Act; (f) the system of information exchange on best available techniques; (g) penalties for violation of obligations established by this Act.

Full text

Czech

Website

www.podnikame.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

National Program to Abate the Climate Change Impacts in the Czech Republic.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2001

Keyword: Climate change, Renewable energy, Biofuel, Bioenergy, Sustainable development, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Financing, Governance, Enforcement/compliance, Disasters, Risk assessment/management, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Inland waters, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX