The document summarizes the legislation and implementation of integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) in the Czech Republic. It outlines the key acts and decrees that form the legal basis for IPPC. It also describes some of the main challenges in implementing IPPC between 2003-2007, such as timing, capacity building, and differences between installations. Finally, it provides an overview of the national system for exchanging information on best available techniques, including the roles and tasks of the BAT Information Exchange Forum.