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Law of Georgia on Ambient Air Protection (No. 2116-IIS of 1999)

Country
Georgia
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Law establishes the legal framework for ambient air protection in Georgia and regulates legal, institutional and organizational matters relating to air quality management and the protection of ambient air from harmful anthropogenic impacts. The Law defines the powers of competent authorities, rights and duties of natural and legal persons, and the general requirements applicable to activities affecting ambient air.
The Law regulates air quality standards, assessment and monitoring of ambient air conditions, inventories of ambient air pollution sources, emissions from stationary and mobile sources, and the adoption of air quality plans and programs. It establishes permitting and control mechanisms, requirements relating to air pollution prevention and reduction, and procedures for access to information and public participation in matters concerning ambient air protection.
The Law contains provisions concerning transboundary air pollution, ozone-depleting substances, fluorinated greenhouse gases and other substances affecting ambient air quality. It further regulates reporting, registration, inspection and enforcement measures, and establishes requirements relating to the implementation of international instruments and environmental obligations in the field of ambient air protection.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/geo137730.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/geo137730en.pdf
Web site
http://matsne.gov.ge
Notes
Consolidated version of the Law, incorporating amendments up to Law No. 1580 of 27 May 2026.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
420.000.000.05.001.000.595
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
საქართველოს კანონი ატმოსფერული ჰაერის დაცვის შესახებ (№2116-IIს; 1999 წ.)
Implemented by
Air Quality Management Plan for the Black Sea Zone for 2025-2027.
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Resolution No. 286 of 2023 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation – Rules for Import, Export, Re-export, and Transit of Substances Contemplated under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of 1987, its Annual Quotas, and Permit Form
Order No. 2-915 of 2022 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Annual Import Quota of Ozone-depleting Substances for 2023
Order No. 2-1731 of 2021 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Annual Import Quota of Ozone-depleting Substances for 2022
Resolution No. 563 of 2021 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation on Rules for Minimal Standardized Amount, Locations and Functioning of Points/Stations for Monitoring of Contamination Levels of Hazardous Substances in Atmospheric Air, as well as List of Standardized Methods of Contamination Measurement Methods
Order No. 2-1172 of 2020 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Import Quota of Ozone-depleting Substances for 2021
Order No. 2-1236 of 2019 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Import Quota of Ozone-depleting Substances for 2020
Order No. 2-1035 of 2018 of Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia on Import Quota of Ozone-depleting Substances for 2019
Resolution No. 383 of 2018 of Georgian Government on Standards for Ambient Air Quality
Order No. 2-12 of 2018 of Minister of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia on Import Quota of Ozone-depleting Substances for 2018
Resolution No. 302 of 2017 of Georgian Government on Certification Rules for Technicians Working on Refrigerator Agents
Order No 41 of 2016 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Import Quota of Ozone-depleting Substances for 2017
Resolution No 266 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Permits for Movement of Ozone-depleting Substances and Distribution of Annual Quotas
Resolution No. 369 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Protecting Atmospheric Air from Contamination with Microorganisms and Biologically Active Substances of Microbial Origin
Order No 116 of 2014 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on List of Communities of Georgia where Hazardous Substance Contamination Index is Calculated Annually
Order No 108 of 2002 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Special Requirements Imposed on Atmospheric Air in Resorts, Sanitary Zones of Resorts and Protected Areas
Joint Order No 01/01-01/145–No104–No23–No315/N of 2002 of Minister of Economy, Industry and Trade, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Chair of State Technical Inspection, and Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on Protection of Atmospheric Air in Case of Emission of Hazardous Substances into Air as a result of Accident
Joint Order 27–No105–No23–No316/N of 2002 of Minister of Economy, Industry and Trade, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Chair of State Technical Inspection, and Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia on Protection of Atmospheric Air during Extraction of Minerals, Conducting Explosions, and Disposal and Use of Earthfill
Order No 91 of 2001 of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia on Protection of Air when Using Waste Disposals