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Law “On protection of the atmospheric air”.

Country/Territory
Turkmenistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Air quality/air pollution Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Emissions Public health Access-to-information Pollution control
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 sets forth legal and organizational grounds for protection of the atmospheric air against emissions of pollutants and ensuring environmental security and prevention of negative impact of economic activities on human health and environments. Atmospheric air protection shall be based upon the following principles: (a) ensuring the right to favourable environment and public health protection; (b) public management and regulation of emissions; (c) introduction of eco-friendly and resource saving technologies and processes with a view of reduction of emissions to the atmospheric air; (d) rate setting for emissions; and (e) availability of and access to reliable information related to air quality.

Full text
Russian
Website
infoabad.com

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 182-I on protection of the atmospheric air.

Legislation | Turkmenistan | 1996

Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, EIA, Emissions, Climate change, Ozone layer, Liability/compensation, Access-to-information, Hazardous substances, Renewable energy, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX