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Commission Decision 2013/448/EU concerning national implementation measures for the transitional free allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances in accordance with Article 11(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 240, 7 September 2013, pp. 27-35.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Climate change Emissions Authorization/permit Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision was adopted pursuant to article 11(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the European Community. It concerns national implementation measures for the transitional free allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances; in particular the inscription of the installations listed in Annex I to this Decision on the lists of installations covered by Directive 2003/87/EC submitted to the Commission pursuant to Article 11(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC and the corresponding preliminary total annual amounts of emission allowances allocated free of charge to these installations is rejected. Moreover this Decision stipulates that the total quantity of allowances to be issued from 2013 onwards and annually decreased in a linear manner pursuant to article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC, is 2,084.301.856 allowances.

Full text
English
Website
europe.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

Implemented by

Order No. 1238 on implementation of certain Commission decisions relating to activities covered by the Act on CO2 quotas.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX