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Regional Law No. 20-RZ "On protection of the atmospheric air".

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Ingushetia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Access-to-information Enforcement/compliance Pollution control Environmental standards Basic legislation Standards Protection of environment
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 on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of protection of the atmospheric air and ensures realization of the constitutional right of citizens to favourable environment and access to information related to state thereof. state management in the sphere of protection of the atmospheric air shall be based upon the following principles: (a) priority of protection of human life and health; (b) provision of favourable ecological conditions; (c) mandatory state regulation of emissions to the atmospheric air; (d) transparency and access to information on the state of atmospheric air and pollution level thereof; (e) enforcement of the legislation on protection of the atmospheric air; and (f) prevention of the irreversible consequences of pollution of the atmospheric air.

Full text
Russian
Website
docs.cntd.ru