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Bavarian Emission Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Bayern
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Bavarian Law on protection against immission.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Emissions Air quality/air pollution Environmental planning Monitoring Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Pollution control Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 April 1974.
Abstract

It is the purpose of the present Law to protect human beings, animals and plants, the soil, water, the atmosphere, as well as cultural assets and other material goods against harmful effects on the environment and, to the extent that this concerns installations subject to licensing, also from hazards, considerable disadvantages and considerable nuisance caused in any other way, and to take precautions against the emergence of any such harmful effects on the environment. The Land Use Planning and Environment Ministry is responsible for the implementation of the present Law and it is also empowered to issue the required legal measures. The text consists of 20 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Implementation of the Federal Emission Control Act (I); Protection against harmful effects resulting from avoidable disturbing activities (II); Prevention and reduction of avoidable disturbing activities; Common and final provisions (IV).

Full text
German
Website
www.bayern.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Emission Control Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1974 (2021)

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Biofuel, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX