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Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 257, 10 October 1996, pp. 26–40
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
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
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Directive came into force on 30 October 1996.
Abstract

The aim of this Directive is the integrated prevention and control of pollution arising from the activities listed out in Annex I, such as energy industries, production of basic organic chemicals, waste management, production of pulp from timber, slaughtering and production of food products from animal or vegetable raw materials. This Directive lays down measures designed to prevent or reduce, as the case may be, emissions in the air, water and land from the activities aforementioned, in order to achieve a high level of the environment taken as a whole. For the purposes of these provisions, “pollution” means the direct or indirect introduction as a result of human activity, of substances, vibrations, heat or noise into the air, water or land which may be harmful to human health or the quality of the environment, result in damage to material property, or impair or interfere with amenities and other legitimate uses of the environment. Member States must take all necessary measures to ensure that the installations where the said activities are carried out are operated in such a manner that: (a) all the appropriate preventive measures are taken against pollution, particularly through the best available techniques; (b) no significant pollution is caused; (c) waste production is avoided (in accordance with Directive 75/442/EEC); (d) the necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents and limit their consequences. The above-mentioned installations may not be operated within the Community unless the competent authority of the Member State concerned has previously granted the permit required under this Directive. Article 4, on the one hand, regards the issuance of permits for new installations; article 5, on the other hand, lays down the requirements to be met in order to obtain the issuance of permits for existing installations. Further provisions regulate in depth the procedure relating to the issuance of the permits: applications for permits (art. 6); integrated approach to issuing permits (art. 7); conditions of the permit (art. 9); reconsideration and updating of permit conditions by the competent authority (art. 13); access to information and public participation in the permit procedure (art. 15); exchange of information between Member States and the Commission as well as exchange of information between member States and the industries on best available techniques (art. 16). Article 17 makes rules regarding transboundary effects. On the basis of article 18, the Council shall set emission limit values for the categories of installations referred to in Annex I and also for the polluting substances defined under Annex III.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1975

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Act on integrated prevention.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (No. 1757 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Framework law, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cleaning agents/detergents, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Environmental standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Radiation, Plant protection, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 135 of 2008 amending some general Orders in Council to bring them in line with articles 8.8 and 8.11 of the Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2008

Keyword: Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (Amendment) Law, 2008 (Law No. 12(Ι)/2008).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

IPPC Ordinance - Waste Water.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saarland Integrated Pollution Prevention Waste Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2008)

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Décret relatif à la participation du public en matière d'environnement.

Legislation | Belgium | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004).

Legislation | Ireland | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 192/2000 on prevention and control of the pollution caused by certain activities.

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

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

Decree establishing emission limits and conditions for keeping non-stationary sources of of volatile organic compounds which pollute the atmosphere.

Legislation | Czechia | 2002

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

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

Decree establishing the application form relating to the issue of the integrated permit.

Legislation | Czechia | 2002

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trade Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Emissions trading, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Registration, Tax/levy, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XV of 2005 on greenhouse gas emission allowance trading.

Legislation | Hungary | 2005 (2011)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Ozone layer, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Registration, Climate change, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 267 of 2006 (XII.20.) Korm. on the Hungarian Mining and Geological Office.

Legislation | Hungary | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Management/conservation, Mining, Data collection/reporting, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing types of activities and facilities, which may cause large-scale pollution.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit

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 (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

Solid and Hazardous Waste Law, 2002 (Law No. 215(I)/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Basic legislation, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Pollution control, Solid waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bavarian IPPC–Waste Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxony Emission Declaration Ordinance – Waste Water.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 153 of 2009 (XI.13.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development implementing Act No. XXXVII of 2009 on forests, and on the protection and management of forests.

Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Inventory, Land clearing, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Non-timber products, Pests/diseases, Policy/planning, Private forest, Public forest, Registration, Timber, Forest fires, Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Collecting/harvesting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act no. 76/2002 on integrated prevention.

Legislation | Czechia | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental fees/charges, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Registration, Soil pollution/quality, Standards, Waste management, Waste prevention, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vienna Hazardous Installation Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2003 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tyrol Electricity Law 2003.

Legislation | Austria | 2003 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 59 implementing Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

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

Protection of the Environment Act 2003.

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 21 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Legislation | Italy | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Transboundary effects, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1091 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Registration, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 1959 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 432 of 2005 to amend the Environment Protection Act and the Surface Waters Pollution Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2005

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 3153 (N.I. 7) of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Management/conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2000/479/EC on the implementation of a European pollutant emission register (EPER) according to Article 15 of Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC).

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree approving the questionnaire regarding the application of Legislative Decree No. 372 of 1999 which implements Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 372 implementing Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 1999/391/EC concerning the questionnaire relating to Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) (implementation of Council Directive 91/692/EEC)

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Pollution control, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Pollution Control (Amendment) Law, 2008 (Law No. 11(I)/2008).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2008

Keyword: Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 28 of 2004 (XII. 25.) KvVM of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management concerning emission standards of water-pollutant substances and laying down rules of application.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Rainwater, Surface water, Water quality standards, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Inland waters, Sewerage, Waste non-domestic sources, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Environment Protection Act (No. 273 of 2011).

Legislation | Finland | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Marine pollution, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, EIA, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vorarlber IPPC Hazardous Installation Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on environmental approval for livestock (No. 1572 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2006

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Animal health, Animal production, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

IPPC Installastions Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Poultry products, Slaughtering, Animal by-products, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 220 of 2004 (VII. 21.) Korm. of the Government providing rules on the protection of surface waters quality.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2014)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Sewerage, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. H.P. 11014/703/F104 establishing the preliminary process of environmental impact assessment and approval of environmental terms pursuant to article 4 of Law No. 1650/1986 as amended with article 2 of Law No. 3010/2002 and other provisions.

Legislation | Greece | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

IPPC Ordinance – Water.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2007)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 158 of 2009 on Requirements with Respect to Environmental Monitoring and the Procedures for Performance Thereof, the Creation of the Register of Polluting Substances and Public Availability of Information

Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2010)

Keyword: Monitoring, Environmental standards, Procedural matters, Access-to-information, Public health, Public participation, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Research, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EC) No. 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003 (2023)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Emissions trading, Capacity building, Financing, Renewable energy, Research, Standards, Protection of environment, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-justice, Governance, Public participation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Cited by

Association nationale pour la protection des eaux et rivières – TOS v. Ministère de l’Écologie, du Développement et de l’Aménagement durables.

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, France |

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Waste prevention, Ecosystem preservation, Public health, Hazardous waste, Aquaculture, Pollution control

Source: UNEP, InforMEA