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Act on project-related mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 11 December 1997.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Climate change Emissions Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Offences/penalties Registration
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to project-related mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 11 December 1997. In particular, the Act applies to the production of emission reduction units and certified reduction of emissions from the implementation of project activities within the meaning of articles 6 and 12 of the afore-mentioned Protocol, in which the Federal Republic of Germany is to be involved as an investor or host country. The text consists of 15 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Common project implementation (2); Mechanism for environmental-friendly development (3); Common provisions (4). One Annex is enclosed. Article 14 is deleted.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de