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Factsheet: Air Protection Act
Air Protection Act
Key Information
Country/Region:
European Union
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CZECH REPUBLIC (ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA)
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,...)
Status:
In force
Impact on regional bioeconomy objectives
Fostering effective governance and involvement of the society:
Not Relevant
Building a strong research, development and innovation base:
Not Relevant
Enhancing the creation of jobs and ensuring availability of required skills:
Not Relevant
Building competitive biobased industries:
Not Relevant
Creating a reliable and enabling policy setting:
Not Relevant
Address the (multilevel) cooperations needed to start biobased businesses:
Not Relevant
Creating an attractive environment including infrastructure:
Not Relevant
Availability of financial resources:
Not Relevant
Learning from the strategies/actions of other regions, clusters,...:
Not Relevant
Fostering the development of strong biobased markets:
Not Relevant
Contact References
Full name of Instrument & Measure (English):
Air Protection Act
Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language):
Zákon o ochraně ovzduší.
Links:
http://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/cze126459.pdf
http://www.mzp.cz/www/platnalegislativa.nsf/
Responsible Authority:
Ministerstvo životního prostředí (MŽP) - Ministry of the Environment (MoE)
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
Year Instrument & Measure Started:
2012
Year Last Instrument & Measure was last Amended:
2014
Comments
Environmental Sustainability Requirements:
Air protection and prevention of air pollution.