The Clean Air Law in Israel, which came into effect in 2011, established a unified and transparent framework for regulating air pollution from industrial sources.
It defines binding standards for emission reduction, requires facilities to comply with strict air quality regulations, and encourages the adoption of advanced technologies to minimize air pollution and protect public health.
The Clean Air Law, 2008 (Israel), was enacted to consolidate all regulations and directives related to the prevention of air pollution.
Its main objective is to significantly reduce pollutant emissions from various sources – primarily from industrial operations – in order to protect human health, wildlife, and the environment as a whole.
The law defines three types of pollutant threshold values:
The Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection is authorized to issue detailed instructions for emission sources, establish supervision and enforcement mechanisms, require pollution-reduction programs, and impose financial penalties in cases of violation or non-compliance.
The law applies to all significant emission sources, especially industrial facilities in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, metal, and energy sectors.
Any facility listed in the law’s Third Schedule must obtain an emission permit from the Ministry of Environmental Protection as a precondition for operation.
The permit is valid for seven years, and its application process usually includes submitting detailed environmental surveys, emission reports, and BAT (Best Available Techniques) assessments.
Obtaining the permit requires compliance with several stringent conditions:
To comply with Israel’s Clean Air Law, industrial facilities must implement air treatment and filtration systems specifically tailored to the types of pollutants and the scale of production.
A well-designed ventilation and filtration system is the foundation, integrated with technologies for targeted pollutant control:
The most effective way to prevent air pollution is to capture it at the source. Suction arms above workstations or direct connections to production machinery prevent contaminants from dispersing into the workspace.
Collected air is directed to treatment units. For chemical gases and vapors, scrubbers provide an efficient solution.
For particles and fumes, advanced filtration systems are used – either mobile filtration units for localized processes or centralized systems for larger operations.
Industrial centrifugal fans create the negative pressure required to draw polluted air through ducts into filtration units.
In some systems, air handling units (AHUs) are integrated as part of the overall ventilation design.
Clean Air Law compliance is not only a regulatory obligation – it is an opportunity to improve operational efficiency, protect employee health, and strengthen environmental responsibility.
Investing in air treatment technology is not merely a regulatory expense – it is a strategic operational decision that improves performance and sustainability.
By implementing advanced air treatment systems, facilities gain:
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