Industrial Air Pollution Regulation.

This Regulation sets the principles for controlling emissions of soot, smoke, dust, gas, steam, and aerosols due to industrial and energy production. Production facilities listed in Annex 3A and B must obtain a preliminary Emission Licence (at planning phase) and Emission Permit (at operation phase). The Ministry of Environment and Forestry shall grant permits for the facilities listed in Annex 3A while the provincial governors, upon approval by the Provincial Environment Board, shall issue permits for facilities listed in Annex 3B. Procedures for the issuance of preliminary and assorted permits are detailed in the Regulation. Any kind of modification to the facilities, following the issuance of the aforesaid permits, is subject to further permits. Emissions are monitored and recorded and facility managers are obliged to prepare a report on their current status every two years for facilities listed in Annex 3A, and every three years for those listed in Annex 3B. Annex 4 provides for further arrangements, if deemed necessary, upon request by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry or the provincial governors. The Ministry or the provincial governors shall be notified within 60 days and a status report shall be prepared within one year in case any facility subject to this Regulation is sold or leased to other parties, or if its registered name is changed. Emission threshold values are indicated in the Regulation.