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Air Protection Act
Key Information
Country/Region:
European Union
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CZECH REPUBLIC (ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA)
Full name of Instrument & Measure (English):
Air Protection Act
Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language):
Zákon o ochraně ovzduší.
Description:
This Act sets forth the legislative framework on air protection and prevention of air pollution. These provisions establish (i) rights and obligations of persons carrying out activities likely to have adverse effects on air quality; (ii) functions of administrative authorities concerning the protection of atmospheric air against the impact of polluting substances; and (iii) conditions for reducing the amount of released polluting substances. The Act consists of 44 articles divided into nine Sections, as follows: (1) General provisions; (2) Air quality and air pollution; (3) Instruments for reducing air pollution; (4) Obligation of persons and the criteria of sustainability of biofuels; (5) Restorative measures and penalties; (6) Administrative activities concerning the protection of air; (7) Transitional measures for large combustion plants; and (8) Common, transitional and repealing provisions; (9) Entry into effect.
Goal/Aim:
Regulate air protection and prevention of air pollution.
Type (and subtype) :
Regulatory (binding) instruments
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Requirements
Sector/Topic targeted:
Environment (soil, water, air, nature, biodiversity,...)
Responsible Authority:
Ministerstvo životního prostředí (MŽP) - Ministry of the Environment (MoE)
Status:
In force
Year Instrument & Measure Started:
2012
Year Last Instrument & Measure was last Amended:
2014
Contact References
Links:
http://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cze126459.pdf
http://www.mzp.cz/www/platnalegislativa.nsf/
Contact of Responsible Authority:
http://www.mzp.cz/
Completed by:
VITO
Completed on:
July, 2014
Advanced Information
Feedstock type targeted:
manure
animal waste
herbacious perennial crops (miscanthus, switch grass,...)
roundwood/sawnwood
forestry byproducts/residues (tops, branches, bark, stumps)
wood processing byproducts/residues (e.g. sawdust, sawmill byproducts)
pulp and paper byproducts (black liquor, tall oil)
postconsumer paper/cardboard
biowaste
landfill gas
Product type targeted:
Electricity
Heating/Cooling
Combined Heat and Power
BioMethane (grid)
Biofuels (transport)
Bioproducts (fibres, plastics, fertilisers,...)
Value Chain:
Primary production (incl. harvesting)
Waste/residues/byproducts
Conversion / transformation / processing
Conversion / transformation / processing
Environmental Sustainability Requirements:
Air protection and prevention of air pollution.