The Law consists of 19 Chapters that contain 43 articles. Atmospheric air is one of the basic vital elements of the natural environment. Proceeding from interests of the present and future generations, the Republic of Armenia carries out scientifically proved actions which purpose is to prevent and remove pollution of atmospheric air, other harmful influences on it, and carries out the international cooperation in the sphere of protection of atmospheric air. The Law gives specifications of maximum permissible concentration of substances polluting atmospheric air and maximum permissible physical harmful influences and specifications of levels of maximum permissible emissions of substances polluting atmospheric air and maximum permissible physical harmful influences, regulates emissions of substances polluting atmospheric air by stationary and mobile sources of pollution. The present Law also regulates location, designing, construction and operation of enterprises, constructions and other objects influencing state of atmospheric air, establishes the modalities of compliance with requirements on atmospheric air protection as regards management of pesticides and other preparations, extraction of minerals, location and operation of pit refuse heap and ore barrows, removal, transportation and use of substances polluting atmospheric air and waste products.
Law No. N C-1109-1-3P-121 on atmospheric air protection.