Regional Law No. 1741-OZ “On protection of the atmospheric air”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Orel Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen. Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Hazards Monitoring Public health Basic legislation Pollution control Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations originating in the sphere of protection of the atmospheric air and is aimed at ensuring constitutional right of citizens to a favourable environment and access to reliable information related to the state thereof. Regional executive body in the sphere of environmental protection shall have the following competence: (a) ensuring application of the basic directions of the regional state policy in the sphere of protection of the atmospheric air; (b) assessment of air pollution levels; (c) state monitoring of the atmospheric air; (d) issuance of emission permits; and (e) performance of the arrangements for protection of public health at risk due to atmospheric air pollution. Full text Russian Website publication.pravo.gov.ru References - Legislation Repeals Regional Law No. 79-OZ “On protection of the atmospheric air”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998 (2012) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental audit, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX