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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