Council Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Water

Keyword

Pollution control Hazardous substances Air quality/air pollution Emissions Hazardous waste Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Waste non-domestic sources

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

The objective of this Directive is to lay down measures and to supplement provisions already in force, with a view to preventing and reducing pollution caused by asbestos in the interests of the protection of human health and the environment. These provisions shall be applied without prejudice to those laid down by Directive 83/477/EEC. For the purposes of this Directive, “asbestos” shall include the fibrous silicates listed out in article 2 (1). Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that asbestos emissions into the air, asbestos discharges into the aquatic environment, and solid asbestos waste are reduced at source and prevented. Measurements are to be taken at regular intervals of emissions into the air and of discharges of aqueous effluent from facilities to which the limit values provided for in articles 4 and 5 apply. The Annex attached describes the methods of sampling and analysis to be followed.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 3538 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Land-use planning, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing emission limits and other conditions for keeping stationery sources of air pollution.

Legislation | Czechia | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation setting out emission limits applicable to stationery sources of air pollution.

Legislation | Czechia | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing certain provisions of the Act on the air.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the management of waste sing from construction work.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for reconstruction or removal of buildings and maintenance work on buildings, installations or equipment when disposing materials containing asbestos.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous waste, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Atmospheric Pollution Law, 2002 (Law No. 187(Ι)/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

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

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

Regulation on the management of waste containing asbestos.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

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

Regulation on the emission of asbestos.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005

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

Legislative Decree No. 114 implementing Directive 87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos.

Legislation | Italy | 1995

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Institution, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon déterminant les conditions intégrales relatives aux chantiers d'enlèvement et de décontamination de bâtiments ou d'ouvrages d'art contenant de l'amiante et aux chantiers d'encapsulation de l'amiante.

Legislation | Belgium | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the permissible level of pollution and and implementation of certain other provisions of the Air Protection Act.

Legislation | Czechia | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Oil pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the Regulation on the monitoring of air pollutants from stationary sources.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Air quality/air pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for measurement of emissions and measurement of collected water.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Pollution Control (Prevention and Reduction of Water Pollution by Asbestos) Regulations, 2002 (P.I. 515/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for measuring emissions.

Legislation | Poland | 2021

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trade Effluent (Asbestos) (Scotland) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1446 (S.190) of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on emission standards for certain types of installations, fuel combustion sources and appliances for waste incineration or co-incineration.

Legislation | Poland | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Asbestos in Water Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (S.R. No. 93 of 1995).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995

Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 301 of 2011 on Environmental Pollution from Production of Asbestos and Asbestos-based Products and Management of Asbestos Waste

Legislation | Latvia | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Procedural matters, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on emission standards for certain types of installations, fuel combustion sources and appliances for waste incineration or co-incineration.

Legislation | Poland | 2020

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wastes Act No. 541/2020.

Legislation | Czechia | 2020 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX