Commission Regulation (EU) No. 600/2012 on the verification of greenhouse gas emission reports and tonne-kilometre reports and the accreditation of verifiers pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Climate change Emissions Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down provisions for the verification of reports submitted pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC, which establishes a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community in order to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost effective and economically efficient manner. Furthermore this Regulation makes provision on the accreditation and supervision of verifiers.

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 containing provisions concerning general matters of environmental hygiene (Environment Management Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1979 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Environmental standards, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Emissions, Emissions trading, Policy/planning, Standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulation No. 1851.

Legislation | Norway | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. CCXVII of 2012 on the participation in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and in the implementation of the Effort Sharing Decision.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2013)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Emissions trading, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Registration, Royalties/fees, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International relations/cooperation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 295 of 2012 (X. 16.) Korm. of the Government concerning the accreditation and recording of organisations performing verification activities related to greenhouse gas emission.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012

Keyword: Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on CO2 quotas (No. 1095 of 2012).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Emissions trading, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Climate change, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Aviation) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 502 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1570 on CO2 emission allowance.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Emissions, Biofuel, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Atmospheric Air Protection Act (2016).

Legislation | Estonia | 2016 (2023)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Governance, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX