Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Directive makes provision to reduce emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants. The Directive applies to combustion plants, the rated thermal input of which is equal to or greater than 50 MW, regardless of the type of fuel used (solid, liquid or gaseous). For the purposes of these provisions, "combustion plant" means any technical apparatus in which fuels are oxidized in order to use the heat thus generated. Article 2 (7) specifies those combustion plants which shall not fall within the application scope. Member States shall draw up appropriate programmes for the progressive reduction of total annual emissions from existing plants. The programmes shall set out the timetables and the implementing procedures (art. 3). Annexes I and II fix ceilings and reduction targets for emissions of So2 and nox from existing plants, whilst Annexes III to VII establish emission limit values. Annex VIII describes the methods of measurement of emissions.

Full text

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Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Act on management system of greenhouse gas emission.

Legislation | Poland | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the air.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Basic legislation, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Protection Act.

Legislation | Czech Republic | 2012

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 3538 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Land-use planning, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing emission limits and other conditions for keeping combustion sources of air pollution.

Legislation | Czechia | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing certain provisions of the Act on the air.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the limitation of emissions into the air from large combustion plants.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into Air from Large Combustion Plants) Regulations, 2004 (P.I. 195/2004).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2004

Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Monitoring, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2325 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Policy/planning, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Large Combustion Plant Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 644 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Combustion Plants Emission Protection Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2011)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on emission limits and other conditions of operating combustion stationary sources of air pollution.

Legislation | Czechia | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Large Combustion Plants Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 172 of 2010).

Legislation | Malta | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Energy conservation/energy production, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 565 on authorizing the establishment and modification of power generation plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on management system of greenhouse gas emission.

Legislation | Poland | 2009 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on emission standards for certain types of installations, fuel combustion sources and appliances for waste incineration or co-incineration.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for measurement of emissions and measurement of collected water.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for measuring emissions.

Legislation | Poland | 2021

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions

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

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

Amended by

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Business/industry/corporations, Integrated management, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Pesticides, Drugs, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Cited by

European Commission v.United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, United Kingdom | Apr 22, 2010

Keyword: Air quality standards, Air pollution (stationary sources), Air quality/air pollution

Source: UNEP, InforMEA