Decision No. 1359/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2013
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Air & atmosphere
Keyword: Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Climate change Emissions Monitoring Data collection/reporting Clean development mechanism Environmental standards
Geographical area: Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract: The present Decision supplements article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC in order to clarify how volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned are to be distributed over the trading period. In particular it is hereby specified that where an assessment shows for the individual industrial sectors that no significant impact on sectors or subsectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage is to be expected, the Commission may, in exceptional circumstances, adapt the timetable f
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References - Legislation

Amends

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Legislation | European Union | 2003 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Clean development mechanism, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX