Act on substances that deplete the ozone layer and on fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Ozone layer Hazardous substances Emissions Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 September 2012.

Abstract

This Act, which is composed of 28 articles and one Annex, lays down rights and obligations of the persons and competences of administrative authorities in the protection of the ozone layer and climate system against harmful effects of substances that deplete the ozone layer (called controlled substances). In particular, the present Act regulates disposal and recovery of controlled substances (Art. 3), requirements for equipment containing controlled substances (Art. 4), labeling of products and equipment containing controlled substances (Art. 5), labeling of products and equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases (Art. 7), certification of activities concerning dealing with controlled substances (Art. 10), reporting on information related to controlled substances (Art. 11), sampling for identification of controlled substances or fluorinated greenhouse gases (Art. 25).

Full text

Czech

Website

www.zakonyprolidi.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Internal trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on the prevention of emissions of substances that deplete the ozone layer and fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Legislation | Czechia | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX