Act on management system of greenhouse gas emission.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental planning Environmental standards

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act entered into force on 18 September 2009.

Abstract

The aim of this Act is to limit emissions greenhouse gas and other substances in order to improve the protection of the environment and human health. The Act, which is composed of 11 Sections and one Annex, lays down: (1) competences of the National centre for balancing management of emissions; (2) rules of functioning of the National system of balancing system and forecasting of emissions; (3) rules of managing emissions of greenhouse gas and other substances; (4) rules of functioning of the National register of Kyoto units; (5) marketing and management principles of Kyoto units; (6) rules of functioning of the system of the National system of green investment and climate settlement; (7) conditions and rules of common projects in the territory of the Polish Republic; (8) conditions and rules of projects outside the Polish Republic. The Annex specifies the list of greenhouse gases and other substances released into the air, covered by the management system of emissions of greenhouse gas and other substances.

Full text

Polish

Website

isip.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 479/2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine, amending Regulations (EC) No. 1493/1999, (EC) No. 1782/2003, (EC) No. 1290/2005, (EC) No. 3/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No. 2392/86 and (EC) No. 1493/1999.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Subsidy/incentive, Youth

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

Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX