Ministerial Decree No. 161 regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of monitoring of ozone layer as part on national system of environmental monitoring.

The present Regulation determines the modalities of carrying out monitoring of ozone layer and use of data thereof. Monitoring of ozone layer is integral part of environmental monitoring. Objects of monitoring is layer of atmospheric ozone situated in the stratosphere. Monitoring of ozone layer is the system of observation of the state of ozone layer, its valuation and prognostication of changes for the purpose of timely exposure of negative environmental and anthropogenesis factors. Information obtained as a result of monitoring of ozone layer comprises: 1) data on general state of ozone in the atmosphere and its vertical distribution; 2) data on spectral distribution and levels of terrestrial ultra-violet rays; 3) data on contents of terrestrial ozone; 4) data on other atmospheric parameters necessary for qualitative monitoring of ozone layer; 5) valuation and prognostication of change of state of ozone layer and terrestrial ultra-violet rays over the territory of the Republic of Belarus; 6) valuation and prognostication of negative impact of depletion of ozone layer on human health and ecosystems. The Ministry of Education is entitled with the task of collection, storage, processing, analysis and concession of information obtained as a result of monitoring of ozone layer.