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Commission Decision 2010/670/EU laying down criteria and measures for the financing of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of CO 2 as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies under the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community established by Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 290, 6 November 2010, pp. 39-48.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Climate change Emissions Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision lays down rules and criteria for the following: (1) the selection of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of CO 2 and demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies; (2) the monetization of the allowances for the support of CCS and RES demonstration projects; (3) the disbursement of revenues and the implementation of CCS and RES demonstration projects.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

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