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Act containing rules relative to prevention and limitation of air pollution (Air Pollution Act).

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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
This Act grants regulation-making powers to the Council of Ministers in the interest of limitation or prevention of air pollution. These Rules may concern fuels, installations, vehicles or polluting activities. The Act also provides that in granting permits under the Environmental Management Act regarding activities or goods to which this Act applies, regard must be had to rules made under this Act. The Act also grants powers of enforcement to Provincial Commissioners in relation to polluting activities; makes provision with respect to exceptional circumstances or events and provides rules regarding monitoring and analysing air pollution.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Act of 26 November 1970 as last amended by the Act of 01 July 2020, published in the State Gazette (Staatsblad) no. 262 of 2020.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
State Gazette (Staatsblad) no. 580 of 1970.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Wet houdende regelen in het belang van het voorkomen of beperken van luchtverontreiniging (Wet inzake de luchtverontreiniging).
Repealed by