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Law No. 53-IV “On protection of ozone layer”.

Country/Territory
Turkmenistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Ozone layer Hazardous substances Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes legal, economic and organizational grounds for protection of ozone layer, and also state management and control in the sphere of management of ozone depleting substances, and is aimed at the prevention of destruction of ozone layer, reproduction thereof with a view of protection of human health and environment. The Act consists of 4 Sections divided into 16 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) competence of state bodies in the sphere of protection of ozone layer; (3) main areas of activity for the protection of ozone layer; and (4) conclusive provisions. The main tasks of state regulation in the sphere of protection of ozone layer shall be: (a) enforcement of the provisions of Vienna Convention, Montreal Protocol and international agreements concluded by Turkmenistan related to protection of ozone layer; (b) restrictions on circulation of ozone depleting substances; (c) licensing of import, export and manufacturing of ozone depleting substances and produce containing them; and (d) liability for violation of the national legislation on protection of ozone layer.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.turkmenistan.gov.tm

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law amending Law No. 53-IV “On protection of ozone layer”.

Legislation | Turkmenistan | 2017

Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Hazardous substances, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX