Act on requirements concerning greenhouse gas emission allowance. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 695 of 2004. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on the day of publication in the Collection of Laws. Abstract The Act establishes rights and obligations concerning greenhouse gas emission allowances and defines the procedures for: issuing permits for the disposal of greenhouse gas emissions; issuing permits for greenhouse gas emissions. Penalties are also laid down. The Act is composed of the following Sections: (1) Introductory provisions; (2) Greenhouse gas emission allowances; (3) Greenhouse gas emission allowances trading; (4) Public administration; (5) Offences; (6) Transitional and final provisions. Full text Czech Website www.podnikame.cz References - Legislation Implements 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 Implemented by Decree on procedures for detecting, classifying and testing quantities of greenhouse gas emission. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree establishing procedures of identifying, reporting and verifying quantity of greenhouse gas emission. Legislation | Czechia | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Act on requirements concerning greenhouse gas emission allowance, the Air Protection Act and the Trading Act. Legislation | Czechia | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Act on requirements concerning greenhouse gas emission allowance. Legislation | Czechia | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX