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Act on trading of emission quotas.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 572 of 2004.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Climate change Emissions 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 1 November 2004.
Abstract

The Act establishes: trading of emission quotas of greenhouse gas in Slovak Republic, European Union and between persons registered in the Slovak Republic and persons registered in the countries specified in Annex B of the Kyoto Protocol, which supports limitation of emission of greenhouse gas with economical convenient way (trading scheme); trading of emission quotas of pollutants (trading system); rights and obligations of operators of plants, other members of the trading scheme and other members of the trading systems; competences of State administration organs. The Act is composed of the following Sections: (1) Fundamental provisions; (2) Trading of quotas; (3) State administration; (4) Common, temporary and final provisions.

Full text
Slovak
Website
jaspi.justice.gov.sk

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 implementing some provisions of the Act on trading of emission quotas.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing details on the management and registration for the purposes of emission allowances.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree establishing the way of recognizing and calculating the greenhouse gas savings.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Act on trading of emission quotas.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX