Main Inspectorate of Environmental Protection commits to ensuring the accessibility of its website in accordance with the Act of April 4, 2019, on the digital accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities.
The accessibility declaration applies to the website Air Quality.
- Website publication date:
- Date of last significant update:
Digital Accessibility Status
This website is partially compliant with the annex to the Digital Accessibility Act of April 4, 2019, concerning the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public entities, due to the incompatibilities or exclusions listed below.
Inaccessible Content
Non-compliance with the Annex
- The data search form on the "Data Bank" page may be problematic for people using screen readers. You can use the ready-to-download files available at the beginning of the "Data Bank" page. Files named "Measurement results from the year …" contain spreadsheets with measurement results for all pollutants measured in each year. You can also get information by contacting us via email at sekretariatdm@gios.gov.pl or by calling us at +48 22 817 89 00.
Content Not Covered by Regulations
- Archival documents published on the site before September 23, 2018, are not accessible. We are not legally obligated to adapt them. If you need access to these documents, please contact us and specify which documents require adaptation.
Accessibility Declaration Preparation
- Declaration date:
- Last review date:
We have prepared the declaration based on self-assessment based on Checklist for testing the digital accessibility of a website v. 2.2 (docx, 0,12MB) .
Accessibility Improvements, Limitations, and Other Information
Plans for Eliminating Digital Accessibility Issues
We have begun work on creating a new, fully digitally accessible, intuitive, and user-friendly website.
Feedback and Contact Information
Any issues with the digital accessibility of this website can be reported to Andrzej Szmyt, email: a.szmyt@gios.gov.pl, or by phone at +48 22 577 51 01. You can also contact the Secretariat of the Environmental Monitoring Department at: sekretariatdm@gios.gov.pl, phone: +48 22 817 89 00.
Everyone has the right to request digital accessibility of this website or its elements. When submitting such a request, please provide:
- your full name,
- your contact details (e.g., phone number, email),
- the exact URL where the digital accessibility issue is located,
- a description of the issue and the most convenient solution for you.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible, no later than 7 days from its receipt.
If this deadline is too short, we will inform you and provide a new deadline for resolving the reported issues or providing alternative information. This new deadline will not exceed 2 months.
If we are unable to ensure the digital accessibility of the website or content indicated in your request, we will offer you an alternative way to access it.
Handling Requests and Complaints Related to Accessibility
If we refuse to ensure the requested digital accessibility, and you disagree with this refusal, you have the right to file a complaint.
You also have the right to file a complaint if you disagree with the alternative access method we propose in response to your request for digital accessibility.
You may submit a complaint by mail or email to the management of the office:
- Damian Jakubik — General Director of the Main Inspectorate of Environmental Protection
- Address: ul. Chmielna 132/134, 00-805 Warsaw
- Email: sekretariatdg@gios.gov.pl
Helpful information can be found on the government portal [gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/web/gov/zloz-wniosek-o-zapewnienie-dostepnosci-cyfrowej-strony-internetowej-lub-aplikacji-mobilnej). You can also inform the [Ombudsman](https://bip.brpo.gov.pl/) and request intervention in your case.
Other Information
Mobile Applications
The Main Inspectorate of Environmental Protection provides the following mobile applications:
- “Air Quality in Poland” Android version — check the accessibility declaration for this app
- “Air Quality in Poland” iOS version — check the accessibility declaration for this app
Architectural Accessibility
Headquarters address: Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection, Chmielna Street 132/134, 00-805 Warsaw. The building is located in the city center in the Wola district, between Twarda, Miedziana, and Żelazna Streets. The building is near the Central Railway Station. Buses: Starynkiewicza Square 1,350 m / 5 min, with lines no. 127, 128, 158, and 175; Starynkiewicza Square 06,220 m / 3 min, and line no. 157. Trams: Starynkiewicza Square, lines no. 7, 9, 22, 24, 25, 450 m / 6 min; Rondo ONZ Metro Station 750 m / 11 min. Train: Warszawa Ochota 400 m / 5 min and Central Railway Station 900 m / 13 min. The building housing the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOŚ) meets basic architectural accessibility requirements. Visitors can enter at the corner of Chmielna and Twarda Streets. Five parking spaces are designated for disabled people in front of the building. The building's reception desk is located to the right of the entrance. The GIOŚ offices are located on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors. The entrance to the building is at the same level as the sidewalk, without stairs or ramps. The first door is a double door, and the second is a single door. The doors open automatically. Building security can provide assistance with entry. There are no speakers above the entrance for the audio guidance system for blind and visually impaired visitors. A paid parking zone is located next to the building on Chmielna Street. There is also an underground parking garage with designated spaces for people with disabilities. These spaces are located near the elevators. The rooms are accessible to people with mobility impairments, except for the technical rooms. There is no information about the room layout, at least visually, tactilely, or verbally. There are three elevators to the right of the entrance, which can be used by people with mobility issues, wheelchair users, strollers, heavy luggage, etc. The elevators are operated via two panels and can also be accessed after receiving assistance from security or using an access card. A restroom accessible to people with disabilities is located in the main lobby. A guide dog or service dog is allowed in the building and all its rooms. There is no Braille signage in the building (except for the ground floor restrooms). There is also a lack of high-contrast or large-print signage.
Communication and information accessibility
To use the assistance of a sign language interpreter or interpreter-guide when conducting business at the office. An authorized person who intends to use the services of an interpreter is obliged to notify the office at least three business days before the planned event (i.e., the planned visit to the office), excluding emergency situations.
Applications can be submitted in one of the following forms:
- via e-mailsekretariatdg@gios.gov.pl
- by post (3 working days counted from the date of receipt of the notification by the office);
- by phone - using help (+48 22) 577-53-83;
The notification should also include information about the preferred method of communication (PJM, SJM, SKOGN) and a short description of the matter to which the meeting will relate.
The interpreter service for disabled people, within the meaning of the provisions of the Act of 27 August 1997 on vocational and social rehabilitation and employment of disabled people, is free of charge
