Law No. 915 “On protection of the atmospheric air”. Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen. Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Basic legislation Pollution control Geographical area Asia, 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 after its first official publication. Abstract This Law regulates relations of natural and legal persons with a view of conservation, restoration of quality of the atmospheric air and ensuring ecological security. The scope of this Law shall be to regulate the activities of natural and legal persons in relation to the emission of pollutants into the atmospheric air, by reducing and (or) preventing pollution of the atmospheric air. This Law shall carry out the following tasks: (a) preservation, improvement and restoration of the state of atmospheric air; (b) prevention and reduction of levels of hazardous chemical, physical, biological and other effects on atmospheric air; (c) ensuring rational use of atmospheric air; (d) strengthening the rule of law and legality in the field of atmospheric air protection; and (e) ensuring environmental security. Full text Russian Website www.cawater-info.net References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 228 on protection of the atmospheric air. Legislation | Tajikistan | 1996 (2009) Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental audit, Ozone layer, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Governmental Decree No. 553 “On environmental fees applicable to motor vehicles”. Legislation | Tajikistan | 2017 Keyword: Emissions, Environmental fees/charges Source: FAO, FAOLEX