Regional Law No. 734-KZ “On protection of atmospheric air”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Krasnodar Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Monitoring Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance 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 on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of atmospheric air protection. Basic principles of atmospheric air protection shall be: (a) priority of protection of human life and health; (b) ensuring favourable ecological conditions; (c) compulsory state regulation of emissions to the atmospheric air; (d) transparency, openness and access to reliable information of the state of atmospheric air and air pollution; (e) enforcement of air protection legislation and liability; and (f) prevention of irreversible consequences of atmospheric air pollution. Atmospheric air quality rate setting and maximum allowable emission limits shall be set forth with a view of atmospheric air protection. Manufacturing, trade and use of motor vehicles and other mobile pollution sources, which emissions exceed established emission levels, shall be prohibited. Local self-government shall organize regular atmospheric air monitoring. Full text Russian Website law7.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 932-KZ amending Regional Law No. 734-KZ “On protection of atmospheric air”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2005 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Monitoring, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX