{
  "id": "environmental-protection-law-2008",
  "type": "statute",
  "title": "חוק אוויר נקי, תשס\"ח-2008",
  "title_en": "Clean Air Law, 5768-2008",
  "short_name": "CAL",
  "status": "in_force",
  "issued_date": "2008-07-29",
  "in_force_date": "2011-01-01",
  "url": "https://www.nevo.co.il/law_html/law01/999_723.htm",
  "description": "The Clean Air Law 5768-2008 regulates air pollution prevention and control in Israel. It establishes emission standards, permitting requirements, monitoring obligations, and enforcement mechanisms. Relevant to data center operations and industrial facility environmental compliance.",
  "provisions": [
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec1",
      "section": "1",
      "title": "Purpose",
      "content": "Section 1. The purpose of this Law is to bring about a significant improvement in air quality in Israel by preventing, reducing, and controlling air pollution, for the protection of human health and the environment."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec7",
      "section": "7",
      "title": "Emission Permit",
      "content": "Section 7. A person who operates a source of air pollution designated by the Minister shall not do so without an emission permit issued under this Law."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec11",
      "section": "11",
      "title": "Emission Standards",
      "content": "Section 11. The Minister of Environmental Protection shall prescribe emission standards for air pollutants, taking into account the best available technology and international standards."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec17",
      "section": "17",
      "title": "Monitoring and Reporting",
      "content": "Section 17. A holder of an emission permit shall monitor emissions in accordance with the conditions of the permit and shall report the monitoring results to the Ministry of Environmental Protection."
    }
  ],
  "definitions": []
}