Act No. XV of 2005 on greenhouse gas emission allowance trading. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Certification Data collection/reporting Emissions Environmental audit Environmental fees/charges Environmental planning Hazardous substances Monitoring Offences/penalties Ozone layer Polluter pays principle Pollution control Registration Climate change Policy/planning Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The original text of the Act entered into force on the 30th day after its publication: on 25 May 2005. The consolidated version entered into force on 1 January 2012. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to reduce the risk of climate change caused by human activities through the creation of the conditions permitting the participation of Hungary in the scheme of greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the European Community and in international projects. The provisions of this Act must be applied to the activities emitting greenhouse gases listed in Annex 1. These activities must bear an emission authorization issued by the environmental authority. According to Community legislation, this Act comprises also rules regarding the obligations (reporting and monitoring of emissions) of aviation activities. Full text Hungarian Website kereses.magyarorszag.hu References - Legislation Implements Directive 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2004/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project mechanisms. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Governmental Decree No. 213 of 2006 implementing Act No XV of 2005 on greenhouse gas emission allowance trading. Legislation | Hungary | 2006 (2011) Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Ozone layer, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Registration, Climate change, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 145 of 2012 (VII. 3.) Korm of the Government on the geological storage of carbon dioxide. Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2012) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Exploration, Offences/penalties, Contract/agreement, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX