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Decision No. 529/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on accounting rules on greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities relating to land use, land-use change and forestry and on information concerning actions relating to those activities.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 165, 18 June 2013, pp. 80-97.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Ozone layer
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision sets out accounting rules applicable to emissions and removals of greenhouse gases resulting from land use, land-use change and forestry activities, as a first step towards the inclusion of those activities in the European Union’s emission reduction commitment. Further the Decision sets out the obligation for Member States to provide information on their actions to limit or reduce emissions and to maintain or increase removals.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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Amended by

Council Decision (EU) 2016/374 amending Decision No. 529/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council to include reference levels for forest management, minimum values for the definition of forest and base year of emissions for the Republic of Croatia.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Pollution control, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX