Air

INVESTMENT PRIORITY 4 of Priority axis 1: 1.4 Taking action to improve the urban environment, to revitalise cities, regenerate and decontaminate brownfield sites (including conversion areas), reduce air pollution and promote noise-reduction measures (Specific objective 1.4.1)

In the field of air protection, the OP QE will support measures aimed at air pollution reduction and enhancement of air quality, especially the implementation of technical and technological measures at air pollution sources, but also activities to improve the system of air monitoring, including model calculations, emission inventory and projections, as well as information campaigns implemented e.g. through the Slovak Environmental Agency, within a national project.

 

Actions to be supported under the investment priority:

  • Technological and technical measures to reduce emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere implemented at the sources of air pollution, principally in order to fulfil the requirements of the Directive on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants and/or the Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

Beneficiaries:

  • operators of air pollution sources.
  • Awareness raising in the field of air protection and integrated pollution prevention and control

Beneficiaries:

  • The Slovak Environmental Agency, within a national project,
  • central administration entities competent in the field of creation and protection of the environment,
  • entities of territorial self-government,
  • non-profit organisations providing services of general interest in the field of creation and protection of the environment,
  • foundations involved in the field of creation and protection of the environment,
  • associations of physical or legal entities involved in the field of creation and protection of the environment.

 

  • Improving the quality of air monitoring

Beneficiaries:

  • contributory organisation of the MoE SR entrusted with activities in the field of air protection,
  • entities of territorial self-government,
  • central administration entities,
  • associations of physical or legal entities with coordination from the competent, department of the MoE SR in the field of air protection,
  • non-profit organisations providing services of general interest with coordination from the competent department of the MoE SR in the field of air protection,
  • MoI SR – District Offices (fulfilling tasks according to the Act on Air).