Berlin Imission Protection Law.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Basic legislation Noise pollution Emissions Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Environmental standards Pollution control

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to matters dealing with the protection from discharge into the air. The Law applies to the establishment and operation, as well as to the closing and demolition of installations not subject to licensing, as well as to the behaviour of persons in so far as they can cause harmful effects on the environment. The text consists of 18 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection against noise (II); Protection against other immissions and emissions (III); Measures by authorities (IV); Empowerment (V); Penalties (VI); Final provisions (VII).

Full text

German

Website

www.berlin.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