Regulation respecting the quality of the atmosphere (R. Q. c. Q-2, r.38). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Québec Document type Regulation Date 1981 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Natural gas Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulation lays down provisions relating to the quality of the atmosphere. In particular, its purpose is to establish ambient air standards and emission standards for particulate matters, vapours and gases, emission opacity standards as well as control measures for the prevention, elimination or reduction of contaminant discharge from stationary sources. The text consists of 27 sections divided into 9 Parts as follows: Interpretation (I); General provisions (II); Ambient air standards (III); Opacity of emission (IV); Emission of organic compounds (V); Emission of odours (VI); Fugitive emissions (VII); Particulate matter general emission standards (VIII); Use of fossil fuels (IX). Full text English Website www.gouv.qc.ca References - Legislation Implements Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2). Legislation | Canada | 1972 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Research, Institution, Flood, Groundwater, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX