Decree No. 15 of 2015 (II. 10.) Korm. of the Government concerning activities related to substances that deplete the ozone layer and to fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Data collection/reporting Governance Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Polluter pays principle Ozone layer Climate change Pollution control Recycling/reuse Waste management

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

First entry into force on 18 February 2015. The consolidated version entered into force on 18 March 2015.

Abstract

This Decree shall be applied to activities using the substances listed by the EU regulation concerning substances that deplete the ozone layer and to those using gases falling under the EU regulation on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases. The competent authority for the control of application of provisions related to such products and substances and for the imposition of penalties for offenders, is the National Climate Protection Authority. Tasks of the Authority are specified in Article 4. The Authority shall establish and maintain the national climate gas database where every entity dealing in any way with these gases must be registered. This Decree provides rules also regarding the placing on the market and labelling, and trade with third countries of products and equiments containing climate gases. It contains provisions regarding EU quota system of fluorinated carbohydrogens and marketing of products containing them, storage and leak detection, recovery and recycling, reporting of greenhouse gas related data, liability of producers, distributors and operators, sanctions and penalties, training and qualifications as well.

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No LX of 2007 providing the framework for the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and of the Kyoto Protocol.

Legislation | Hungary | 2007 (2014)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 310 of 2008 (XII. 20.) Korm. of the Government concerning activities related to substances that deplete the ozone layer and to fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Governance, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX