Decree No. 26 of 2014 (III. 25.) VM regarding the control of emissions of volatile organic compounds by certain activities. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Hazardous substances Monitoring Pollution control Registration Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes On 1 July 2014. Abstract This Decree shall be applied to activities listed in Annex 1 if they use more organic solvents than the threshold values shown in Annex 2. In particular, Articles 4-5 lay down provisions regarding the determination of limit values for volatile organic compound emission and exoneration from those limit values. Articles 6-7 contain special rules on carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive toxic substances. Articles 8-9 provide rules on monitoring of off-gas emission of point sources of air pollution. Further articles regard controlling of fugitive and total emissions of VOCs and registers. Full text Hungarian Website njt.hu References - Legislation Implements Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection. Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX