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Law No. 51 on protection of atmospheric air.

Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Emissions 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 regulates relations in the sphere of management and protection of atmospheric air. For the purpose of protection of atmospheric air, prevention of negative impact thereon and ensuring ecological safety the following arrangements shall be carried out: (a) air quality standards shall be set up; (b) maximum emission limits to the atmosphere shall be set up; (c) emissions from stationary and non-stationary sources shall be subject to regulation; (d) requirements for the consumption of atmospheric air for industrial needs shall be set up; (e) rates of payment for the emission of pollutants shall be set up; (f) registration of emissions, monitoring and supervision over state of atmospheric air shall be applied; and (g) violations of the legislation in the sphere of protection of atmospheric air shall be listed and liability therefore shall be established. The Act consists of 15 Sections divided into 48 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) rate setting for atmospheric air; (3) maximum emission limits; (4) regulation of emissions by stationary sources; (5) regulation of emissions by non-stationary sources; (6) regulation of negative impact on atmospheric air; (7) air protection requirements in the process of economic activity; (8) protection of ozone layer; (9) monitoring; (10) registration; (11) plenary powers of the authorized state institution; (12) economic mechanism of atmospheric air protection; (13) liability; (14) international agreements; and (15) final provisions. Import, manufacturing and use of ozone depleting substances shall be carried out by authorization of the competent state institution in the sphere of environmental protection.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.cawater-info.net

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 109 amending Law No. 51 on protection of the atmosphere.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2003

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 37 amending Law No. 51 on protection of atmospheric air.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Climate change, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 5 amending Law No. 51 on protection of atmospheric air.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2015

Keyword: Ozone layer, Climate change, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 28 amending Law No. 51 on protection of atmospheric air.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX