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Law No. 228 on protection of the atmospheric air.

Country/Territory
Tajikistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental fees/charges Environmental audit Ozone layer Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes that the purposes of protection of the atmospheric air shall be: (a) to ensure favourable environment; (b) conservation of air quality; (c) state supervision of atmospheric air of inhabited areas; and (d) enforcement of legislation in the sphere of atmospheric air. The Act consists of ten Sections divided into 36 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) rights and duties of citizens; (3) air quality rate setting; (4) economic mechanism of protection of the atmospheric air; (5) environmental audit; (6) atmospheric air protection requirements in the process of economic activity; (7) registration of emissions; (8) dispute settlement; (9) liability; and (10) international cooperation. The authorized state institution in the sphere of protection of the atmospheric air shall be the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Air quality standards shall establish: (a) maximum concentration of pollutants in the atmospheric air; (b) maximum emission limits for stationary and non-stationary sources; and (c) maximum limit of electro-magnetic pollution. Pollution of the atmospheric air by emissions shall be charged. Protection of ozone layer shall be carried out by reduction of ozone depleting substances.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.cis-legal-reform.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 498 amending Law No. 228 on protection of the atmospheric air.

Legislation | Tajikistan | 1997

Keyword: Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 915 “On protection of the atmospheric air”.

Legislation | Tajikistan | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX