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Act No. 233 of 2005 amending the Environment Protection Act and the Act on Economic Offences in relation with the trading in emission rights with the aim of reduction of emission of nitrogen oxide into the air.

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Staatsblad, No. 233 of 10 May 2005, 12 pp.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on a date to be established by Royal Decree.
Abstract

This Act amends the Environment Protection Act so as to allow for a system of trading in nitrogen emission rights with the aim of reduction of emission of nitrogen oxide into the air.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Amends

Act containing provisions concerning general matters of environmental hygiene (Environment Management Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1979 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Environmental standards, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Emissions, Emissions trading, Policy/planning, Standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX