Air Protection Act.

Country/Territory: Czech Republic
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2012
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword: Basic legislation Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions Hazardous substances Monitoring Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Environmental standards
Geographical area: Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes: This Act enters into force on 1 September 2012.

Abstract: This Act defines objectives for ambient air quality: air protection, the prevention of air pollution and reducing the level of pollution in order to reduce the risks to human health caused by air pollution, reduce the level of substances damaging ecosystems and create conditions for the regeneration of the environment affected due to pollution air. This Act implementes the relevant European Union regulations and defines: (a) permitted levels of pollution and air pollution; (b) method of assessin
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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants

Legislation | European Union | 2001 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants.

Legislation | European Union | 2001 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the incineration of waste.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Soil pollution/quality, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2004/42/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Air Protection Act.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2002 | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Ozone layer, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on the permissible level of pollution and and implementation of certain other provisions of the Air Protection Act.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Oil pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the method of assessment and evaluation of pollution levels pollution, the scope of information on pollution levels and during smog.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on sustainability criteria for biofuels.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX