Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Law, 2003 (Law No. 56(Ι)/2003).

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Basic legislation Hazardous substances Soil pollution/quality Freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

The Law enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette; the provisions of article 12 shall come into force on such date as the Cabinet of Ministers may, by Notice in the Gazette, determine.

Abstract

The purpose of this Law is the prevention and control of pollution caused by large industrial plants. The Law provides for measures to prevent pollution; when preventing is not possible, the Law aims at reducing emissions to air, water and soil and prescribes waste management measures, as well as the rational use of natural resources and energy to achieve a high level of environmental protection. The Law also provides for the obligation to ensure, regarding certain categories of polluting industrial plants, a waste gas emission permit and authorization for disposal of liquid and solid waste. The competent authorities must ensure full coordination of procedures for issuing the above permits in implementation of the Control of Pollution of Water and Soil Law (No. 106 (I) / 2002) and Control of Atmospheric Pollution Law (No. 187 (I) / 2002). The permits shall be granted only when it is ensured that all appropriate pollution preventive measures have been taken (especially by following the Best Available Techniques) so as to avoid any significant pollution to the environment as a whole (air, water, soil) and that energy and natural resources will be used effectively appropriate measures to prevent accidents will be taken. The Law also provides for the issuance of regulations that would determine the Best Available Techniques for the categories of plants that fall under the provisions of this Law.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Notification, 2004 (P.I. 268/2004).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (Amendment) Law, 2006 (Law No. 15(Ι)/2006).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2006

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

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