Act (2004:1199) on emissions trade.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.

Keyword

Emissions Emissions trading Natural gas Registration Inspection Ozone layer Authorization/permit Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 January 2005.

Abstract

This Act regulates the conditions for trading on the right to emit carbon dioxide (emissions). It applies to incineration plants with a rated thermal input exceeding 20 megawatts or connected to a district heating network with a total thermal input of 20 megawatts; to mineral oil refineries; to coke ovens; to plants for the production or processing of ferrous metals; to plants for the production of cement clinker or lime in rotary kilns or other furnaces, production of glass, and for the manufacture of ceramic products by firing; and to the manufacture of paper, paperboard and pulp. Authorization for carbon emissions shall be provided by the producing facilities pursuant to the Environmental Code Act or older environmental legislations with the purpose to ensure the monitoring and reporting of carbon emissions are being contained. If it is necessary to meet Sweden's obligation of membership in the European Union, authorities may revoke authorization pursuant to this Act or amend or revoke the conditions of such authorization in adherence to article 24.1 of the Emissions Trading Directive.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003 (2023)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Emissions trading, Capacity building, Financing, Renewable energy, Research, Standards, Protection of environment, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX