Law No. 228 on protection of the atmospheric air.

This Law establishes that the purposes of protection of the atmospheric air shall be: (a) to ensure favourable environment; (b) conservation of air quality; (c) state supervision of atmospheric air of inhabited areas; and (d) enforcement of legislation in the sphere of atmospheric air. The Act consists of ten Sections divided into 36 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) rights and duties of citizens; (3) air quality rate setting; (4) economic mechanism of protection of the atmospheric air; (5) environmental audit; (6) atmospheric air protection requirements in the process of economic activity; (7) registration of emissions; (8) dispute settlement; (9) liability; and (10) international cooperation. The authorized state institution in the sphere of protection of the atmospheric air shall be the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Air quality standards shall establish: (a) maximum concentration of pollutants in the atmospheric air; (b) maximum emission limits for stationary and non-stationary sources; and (c) maximum limit of electro-magnetic pollution. Pollution of the atmospheric air by emissions shall be charged. Protection of ozone layer shall be carried out by reduction of ozone depleting substances.