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Title in national language: 
Закон Кыргызской Республики «Об охране атмосферного воздуха» (в ред. от 06.07.2016 г.)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1999
Effective Start Year: 
2016
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
All, Other
Issued by: 
Government of the Kygyyz Republic
Notes: 
No official English translation available
Overall Summary: 
The Law determines the legal and organizational basis for the protection of atmospheric air from harmful pollutant emissions and is aimed to ensure environmental safety by preventing adverse impacts of economic and other activities on the state of environment and human health.---[Russian]: Настоящий Закон определяет правовые и организационные основы охраны атмосферного воздуха от выбросов загрязняющих веществ и направлен на обеспечение экологической безопасности, предотвращение вредного воздействия хозяйственной и иной деятельности на окружающую среду и здоровье населения.
Efficiency
EE priorities: 
Article 22. Obligations of business entities for the protection of atmospheric air. Business entities whose activities are associated with the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere and harmful physical impact on it are obliged to: [...] - introduce energy-saving technologies, save fuel and energy resources, use environmentally friendly energy sources; [...]
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
Article 35. Measures to prevent the harmful effects of climate change. In order to prevent the harmful effects of climate change in the Kyrgyz Republic, the following measures are being taken: [...] - support in the development, application and dissemination, including the transfer of technologies, methods and processes leading to the limitation, reduction or elimination of greenhouse gas emissions not regulated by the Montreal Protocol, to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party, in all relevant sectors, including energy, transport, industry, agriculture, forestry and waste management; [...]