This Law regulates relations in the sphere of management and protection of atmospheric air. For the purpose of protection of atmospheric air, prevention of negative impact thereon and ensuring ecological safety the following arrangements shall be carried out: (a) air quality standards shall be set up; (b) maximum emission limits to the atmosphere shall be set up; (c) emissions from stationary and non-stationary sources shall be subject to regulation; (d) requirements for the consumption of atmospheric air for industrial needs shall be set up; (e) rates of payment for the emission of pollutants shall be set up; (f) registration of emissions, monitoring and supervision over state of atmospheric air shall be applied; and (g) violations of the legislation in the sphere of protection of atmospheric air shall be listed and liability therefore shall be established. The Act consists of 15 Sections divided into 48 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) rate setting for atmospheric air; (3) maximum emission limits; (4) regulation of emissions by stationary sources; (5) regulation of emissions by non-stationary sources; (6) regulation of negative impact on atmospheric air; (7) air protection requirements in the process of economic activity; (8) protection of ozone layer; (9) monitoring; (10) registration; (11) plenary powers of the authorized state institution; (12) economic mechanism of atmospheric air protection; (13) liability; (14) international agreements; and (15) final provisions. Import, manufacturing and use of ozone depleting substances shall be carried out by authorization of the competent state institution in the sphere of environmental protection.
Law No. 51 on protection of atmospheric air.