The main tasks of the legislation on the protection of atmospheric air shall be: (a) conservation of the natural composition of atmospheric air; (b) prevention of negative impact on atmospheric air; (c) legal regulation of the activity of the state bodies, institutions and organizations, associations and citizens in the sphere of the protection of atmospheric air. Standards shall be set for atmospheric air for the purpose of the prevention of depletion of ozone layer and climate change. Maximum emission limits shall be set for stationary and non-stationary sources. Emissions into atmospheric air shall be carried out in accordance with licences issued by the State Committee for Environmental Protection. Enterprises and organizations running and repairing equipment containing ozone depleting substances must provide for the registration thereof and substitution with ozone friendly substances. Environmental fees for negative impact upon atmospheric air shall be collected from enterprises, institutions and organizations in accordance with the legislative provisions.
Law No. 353-I on the protection of atmospheric air.