Berlin Imission Protection Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Berlin Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Emissions Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment 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 Amended by First Law amending the Berlin Emission Protection Law. Legislation | Germany | 2010 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX