Control of Atmospheric Pollution Law, 2002 (Law No. 187(Ι)/2002). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Episimi Efimerida tis Kypriakis Dimokratias No. 3649, Supplement I, Part I, 1 November 2002, pp. 2893-2926. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Access-to-information Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Basic legislation Certification Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Emissions Hazardous substances Inspection Monitoring Pollution control Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The purpose of this law is the prevention, reduction and control of air pollution deriving mainly from industrial facilities, to better protect the health and welfare of the population and to protect and improve the environment, flora and fauna in the Republic. This law is the main instrument for controlling air pollution and replaces the Control of Atmospheric Pollution Laws (70/91 and 94(I)/92) which applied since 1993. Under this new law specific categories of industrial plants have to apply for a license to operate and must obtain permission for waste emission. The new industrial plants should ensure the permit before their entry into service, whether existing plants not holding a permit (‘Certificate of Registration Process’) based on the previous law (Control of Atmospheric Pollution Law 70/91) must apply to the Minister of Labor and Social Security within three months after the entry into force of this law. With respect to existing licensed facilities that have obtained a Certificate of Registration Process under the Law 70/91, they will continue to operate under the operating conditions imposed on them until the expiry of their certificate of registration. For obtaining a license, the operator of the facility must submit an application to the Minister of Labor and Social Security in a specific form accompanied by all required information. The Minister after consulting with the Technical Committee for the Protection of the Environment shall grant the permit under specific operating conditions to be observed during the operation of the facility. The Council of Ministers may issue regulations (article 9) to regulate any matter for the better implementation of the law. In particular, the regulations may provide for specific operating conditions for various categories of industrial plants for which the Minister, after consultation with the Technical Committee for Environmental Protection, may prescribe as necessary conditions for obtaining a permit. To monitor the implementation of this law the Minister may appoint a Chief Inspector and Inspectors and regulate how they will exercise the powers and perform their duties. The inspectors for the purposes of carrying out their duties may enter freely and without prior notice to any facility that is believed to carry out processes which may lead to a breach of any provision of the law. Also, they are authorized to carry out measurements and samplings. Full text Greek References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos. Legislation | European Union | 1987 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Waste non-domestic sources Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Parliament and Council Directive 94/63/EC on the control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Oil pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 75/439/EEC on the disposal of waste oils. Legislation | European Union | 1975 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Oil pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 84/360/EEC on the combating of air pollution from industrial plants. Legislation | European Union | 1984 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 89/369/EEC on the prevention of air pollution from new municipal waste incineration plants Legislation | European Union | 1989 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 89/429/EEC on the reduction of air pollution from existing municipal waste-incineration plants Legislation | European Union | 1989 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation and Control of Atmospheric Pollution caused by Waste from Titanium Dioxide Industry) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 527/2002). Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Certification, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Monitoring, Pollution control, EIA, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Procedures for the Surveillance and Monitoring of Environments concerned by Waste from Titanium Dioxide Industry) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 545/2002). Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Monitoring, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Prevention and Reduction of Atmospheric Pollution by Asbestos) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 528/2002). Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Pollution control, EIA, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Incineration of Waste Oils) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 529/2002). Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Amendment) Law, 2008 (Law No. 10(Ι)/2008). Legislation | Cyprus | 2008 Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Certification, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Monitoring, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Amendment) Law, 2007 (Law No. 85(Ι)/2007). Legislation | Cyprus | 2007 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law 104/I of 2022 on the Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Amendment). Legislation | Cyprus | 2022 Keyword: Access-to-justice, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX