Act no. 76/2002 on integrated prevention.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The purpose of this Act is, in accordance with the legislation of the European Communities, to achieve a high level of protection of the environment as a whole, to provide for integrated implementation of the public administration in permitting the operation of installations and to create and operate an integrated pollution register.
The Act: a) lays down the obligations of operators of installations, b) establishes the procedure for granting an integrated permit, c) establishes the integrated pollution register, and lays down the manner of collecting information on emissions and transfers of substances registered in this register and the provision of data therefrom, d) provides for conditions for interconnection of existing information systems in the area of environmental protection with the integrated pollution register, e) sets competences of public administration bodies pursuant to this Act, f) establishes the system for exchange of information on the best available techniques, g) lays down sanctions for breach of obligations laid down by this Act.
The main part of the Act (Part One) is divided into 7 Chapters: Introductory Provisions (I); Integrated Decision-Making (II); Integrated Pollution Register (III); Systems for Exchange of Information on the Best available techniques (IV); Execution of the Public Administration (V); Fines (VI); Transitory, Concluding and Enabling Provisions Transitory Provisions (VII).
The Act: a) lays down the obligations of operators of installations, b) establishes the procedure for granting an integrated permit, c) establishes the integrated pollution register, and lays down the manner of collecting information on emissions and transfers of substances registered in this register and the provision of data therefrom, d) provides for conditions for interconnection of existing information systems in the area of environmental protection with the integrated pollution register, e) sets competences of public administration bodies pursuant to this Act, f) establishes the system for exchange of information on the best available techniques, g) lays down sanctions for breach of obligations laid down by this Act.
The main part of the Act (Part One) is divided into 7 Chapters: Introductory Provisions (I); Integrated Decision-Making (II); Integrated Pollution Register (III); Systems for Exchange of Information on the Best available techniques (IV); Execution of the Public Administration (V); Fines (VI); Transitory, Concluding and Enabling Provisions Transitory Provisions (VII).
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Long title of text
An Act on integrated pollution prevention and control, on the integrated pollution register and on amendment to some laws (the Act on integrated prevention).
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into effect on January 1, 2003, with the exception of the provisions of § 5 and 6, which shall come into effect on the date of promulgation.
Notes
The Act amends also the following Acts: Act on Protection of the Agricultural Land Fund (Act No. 334/1992), the Act on the Air (Act No. 309/1991), Act on Wastes (Act No. 185/2001), Act on Spas (Act No. 164//2001), Act on Veterinary Care (Act No. 166/1999), Act on Protection of the Public Health (Act No. 258/2000), and the Act on Administrative Fees (Act No. 368/1992).
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Collection of Laws 76/2002
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Zakon o integrovane prevenci.
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Implemented by