Decree laying down requirements on the quality of fuels used for inland and marine vessels from the point of view of air protection. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 312/2012 Subject Air & atmosphere, Energy Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Ozone layer Bioenergy Biofuel Renewable energy Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 October 2012. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of the Environment, which is composed of seven articles and two Annexes, aims at reducing the emissions of polluting substances from the combustion of certain types of liquid fuels used by inland and marine vessels. The present Decree implements the relevant European Union regulations and lays down: (a) requirements for the quality of fuels used by inland and marine vessels which sail under the flag of the Czech Republic; (b) requirements for sampling of fuels and verification of their quality; (c) the method of proving the quality of fuels; (d) details on reporting on the quality of fuels. Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Marine pollution, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Air Protection Act No. 201/2012. Legislation | Czechia | 2012 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree amending Decree laying down requirements on the quality of fuels used for inland and marine vessels from the point of view of air protection. Legislation | Czechia | 2014 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Marine pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX