Russia: Adopted revised rules for the operation of pollution abatement equipment

As of 10 July 2018, organisations operating air pollution abatement equipment (air purifying installations) are required to comply with the adopted revised set of requirements.

The adopted requirements do not apply to:

Air purification equipment for mobile emission sources;

Equipment that is a part of technological equipment and that does not emit polluting substances directly into the ambient air; and

Equipment that is located inside any production premises and that does not emit any polluting substances directly into the ambient air.

The adopted requirements regulate the operation of polluting abatement equipment, including its technical service, inspections and repair works.

The requirements also regulate creation and maintenance of pollution abatement equipment passports (technical documentation).

Law: Order No. 498 of 15 September 2017 on the adoption of the Rules for the Operation of Air Purification (Pollution Abatement) Equipment