Carbon Dioxide Act (CO2-Gesetz).

Country/Territory: Liechtenstein
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2013 (2023)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 358, 11 November 2013, 1990, 13 pp.
Long title: Act on the reduction of CO2 emissions.

Subject: Air & atmosphere
Keyword: Emissions Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Renewable energy Inspection Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, Western Europe

Abstract: The purpose of the present Act is the: a) implementation of the agreement of 29 January 2010 between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Swiss Confederation on environmental charges in the Principality of Liechtenstein; b) reduction of greenhouse gases in particular of CO2 emissions; c) reduction of other harmful effects on the environment; d) creation of incentives for the economical and efficient use of energy and to increase the use of renewable energy. The text consists of 29 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Carbon dioxide emissions (II); Compensation of carbon dioxide emissions from fuels (III); Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars (IV); Allocation of income (V); Enforcement organization and control (VI); Penalties (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).
Full text: German
Website: www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Carbon Dioxide Emission Ordinance.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2013 (2022)

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Renewable energy, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX