Law No. XIII-322 amending Law No. VIII-1392 “On protection of the atmospheric air”. Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen. Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Pollution control Public health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 July 2017. Abstract Article 2 shall be amended to add the following wording: “The atmospheric air is the weather in the troposphere (outside the premises), with the exception of the air in the workplace environment, which is subject to the requirements for the safety and health of workers issued by the Minister of Social Security and Labor and the Minister of Health, and with which other members of the public do not normally come into contact. The maximum allowable limit of atmospheric air pollution is the index of the level of atmospheric air pollution based on scientific knowledge set by the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health in order to prevent or reduce harmful effects on human health and/or the environment, and which cannot be exceeded from the date set by the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health.” Full text Lithuanian Website e-seimas.lrs.lt References - Legislation Implements Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2015) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Law No. VIII-1392 “On protection of the atmospheric air”. Legislation | Lithuania | 1999 (2012) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Public health, Monitoring, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX