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The public hearing was led by a representative of the Department of Nature Protection and Selected Components of the Environment of the Trenčín District Office. The public had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the content of the program from October 29, 2025 and send any comments within 21 days. No written comments were received before the public hearing. The procedure and schedule for creating the AQIP and the SEA process were presented at the meeting. The contractor of the Assessment Report was ECO-AS, s.r.o. Representatives of the Trenčín District Office, the Nové Mesto nad Váhom District Office and the Populair project, including air quality managers for the Trenčín Region, were present at the public hearing.

During the hearing, a representative of the SHMÚ personally commented on the comments and recommendations that were included in the Assessment Report and sent to the District Office within the specified deadline. They covered several aspects, such as the use of data and data for high-resolution modelling, modelling of transboundary transport of pollutants, the contribution of particulate matter (PM) from natural sources and the assessment of the share of PM emissions in the vicinity of large sources of air pollution.

Subsequently, a discussion took place on the planned method of deducting measures in the AQIP – how best to include these measures in the data update process for modelling the effect of measures in the future. Municipalities that are identified as at risk according to the AQIP have an obligation to actively inform residents about the consequences of improper heating, which leads to air pollution, health problems, reduced comfort, faster wear and tear and damage to heating equipment, as well as increased costs for their repair. A so-called awareness package will be sent to municipalities and district offices in the region, ensuring the necessary awareness and support at the local level.

The report on the evaluation of the strategic document as well as the draft air quality improvement program for the Trenčín Region zone are available on the Enviroportal: https://www.enviroportal.sk/eia/detail/program-na-zlepsenie-kvality-ovzdusia-pre-zonu-trenciansky-kraj

Finally, it is important to emphasize that intensive efforts are underway in the Trenčín Region to improve air quality. The responsible authorities recognize the importance of developing the AQIP and are working together to ensure the adoption of this key strategic document. Its implementation is expected to lead not only to better air quality, but also to an overall improvement of the environment, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for the residents of the Trenčín Region.