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

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

The purpose of this Directive is to achieve integrated prevention and control of pollution arising from certain industrial activities (those listed in Annex I), including energy and mineral industries, production and processing of metals, chemical industries and waste management. These provisions set out measures to prevent or reduce emissions into the air, water and land, without any prejudice to Directive 85/337/EEC and other relevant European Community provisions. In particular, the Directive defines the legal framework for issuing permits to carry out the activities above-mentioned.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Implemented by

Act on providing information on the environment and environmental protection, public participation in environmental protection and on environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

Keyword: Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Transboundary effects, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 2549 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Pollution (2001)

Legislation | Latvia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Public health, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Risk assessment/management, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste prevention, Registration, Inspection, Noise pollution, Climate change, Emissions trading, Authorization/permit, Radiation, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2010/728/EU establishing a questionnaire to be used for reporting on the implementation of Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC).

Legislation | European Union | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (First Schedule) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 308 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Ozone layer, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Monitoring, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 285 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree approving the notification form in implementation of article 29 terdecies of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006, pursuant to Directive 2008/1/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Legislation | Italy | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 486 on approval of listed companies.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Waste management, Oil pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 173/2008 on the integrated pollution prevention and control regime of certain activities and other provisions.

Legislation | Portugal | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Noise pollution, Waste management, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 314/2005 (XII.25.) regarding the procedures of environmental impact assessment and the single procedure of authorization of utilization of the environment.

Legislation | Hungary | 2005 (2020)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Soil pollution/quality, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2043 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Radiation, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/631/EU establishing a questionnaire to be used for reporting on the implementation of Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 565 on authorizing the establishment and modification of power generation plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on providing information on the environment and environmental protection, public participation in environmental protection and on environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Poland | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Transboundary effects, EIA, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

IPPC Ordinance – Water.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2007)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending the Decree establishing types of activities and facilities which may cause large-scale pollution.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1082 of 2010 on Procedure by Which Polluting Activities of Category A, B and C Shall Be Declared and Permits for the Performance of Category A and B Polluting Activities Shall Be Issued

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2014)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Atmospheric Air Protection Act (2016).

Legislation | Estonia | 2016 (2023)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Governance, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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