Industrial Emissions Act (2013).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The Act regulates industrial activities of high environmental hazard and the operation of installations, combustion plants, waste incineration and co-incineration plants, installations using organic solvents, and installations producing titanium dioxide. It defines the scope of application and identifies the categories of activities and installations subject to regulation, including those requiring integrated environmental permits.
It contains provisions on integrated environmental permits, including requirements for obtaining a permit, procedures for application and decision-making, and the content of permits. It sets rules on emission limit values, application of best available techniques, monitoring, self-monitoring, reporting, and environmental quality standards. It also establishes obligations of operators in relation to operation of installations, accidents and incidents, non-compliance, and changes in installations.
The Act includes specific provisions for large combustion plants, waste incineration and co-incineration plants, and installations using organic solvents, covering emissions, monitoring, and operational conditions. It regulates inspection and state supervision, including environmental inspections and compliance control, and includes provisions on review, amendment, suspension and revocation of permits, and on closure of installations and aftercare measures.
It contains provisions on integrated environmental permits, including requirements for obtaining a permit, procedures for application and decision-making, and the content of permits. It sets rules on emission limit values, application of best available techniques, monitoring, self-monitoring, reporting, and environmental quality standards. It also establishes obligations of operators in relation to operation of installations, accidents and incidents, non-compliance, and changes in installations.
The Act includes specific provisions for large combustion plants, waste incineration and co-incineration plants, and installations using organic solvents, covering emissions, monitoring, and operational conditions. It regulates inspection and state supervision, including environmental inspections and compliance control, and includes provisions on review, amendment, suspension and revocation of permits, and on closure of installations and aftercare measures.
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Web site
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 June 2013.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Act, as last amended by the Act of 18 June 2025, published in the State Gazette RT I, 8 July 2025, 55.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
RT I, 16.05.2013, 1.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Tööstusheite seadus (2013).
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