Within the framework of the entire territory of Slovakia, the largest quantity of emissions of basic pollutants as well as groups of gaseous inorganic pollutants is produced in the area of Košice. Local pollution of air in some localities sporadically exceeds limits of some pollutants set out by the valid legislation. Therefore the status of the ”area requiring special air protection” is related to the territory of the city of Košice and adjacent villages (Bočiar, Haniska, Sokoľany, Veľká Ida). The generally binding regulation on the operation of smog warning and regulating system was issued by the respective regional office (Košice was the first city in Slovakia with this system). There are located here the most important sources of air pollution in Košice and its hinterland (29,637 ha).

Map: Air pollution in Košice

The negative impact of air pollution is manifested mainly in local air pollution and concentration of ground-level ozone.

The objective is to harmonize operation of air polluting sources with requirements of the valid Slovak legislation for air protection.