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Commission Regulation (EU) No. 550/2011 on determining, pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, certain restrictions applicable to the use of international credits from projects involving industrial gases.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 149, 8 June 2011, pp. 1-3.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation prohibits the use of international credits from projects involving the destruction of trifluoromethane and nitrous oxide from adipic acid production for the purposes of article 11 of Directive 2003/87/EC. This prohibition applies as from 1 January 2013.

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

Implemented by

Act on trading greenhouse gas emission allowances.

Legislation | Poland | 2015 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX