Act No. 611 of 2006 amending the Environment Protection Act in relation with improvement and clarification of rules concerning the system of trading in greenhouse and nitrogen oxide emission rights.

Country/Territory: Netherlands
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2006
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Staatsblad, No. 611 of 7 December 2006, 11 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 adjust rules relative to a system of trading in nitrogen emission rights with the aim of reduction of emission of nitrogen oxide into the air. The adjustments are also made in the light of Directive 2006/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community.
Full text: Dutch
Website: www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2006/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (Codified version).

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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