Regional Law No. 55-OZ “On protection of atmospheric air”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Voronezh Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Monitoring Non-governmental entity Environmental standards Basic legislation Pollution control 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 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of protection of atmospheric air and is aimed at realization of the constitutional rights of citizens to favourable environment and access to reliable information of the state of environment. Manufacturing and operation of motor vehicles and other mobile means with emissions containing pollutants set by technical standards for emissions (art. 9). Authorized regional institution shall carry out regularly atmospheric air monitoring (art. 11). Public control over atmospheric air with a view of preventing violation of legislation on atmospheric air shall be carried out by NGOs and other non-governmental entities (art. 14). Full text Russian Website www.vrnoblduma.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 4-OZ amending Regional Law No. 55-OZ “On protection of atmospheric air”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Law No. 53-OZ amending Regional Law No. 55-OZ “On protection of atmospheric air”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Emissions Source: FAO, FAOLEX