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Emission Trade Ordinance 2020.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 51, 28 August 2013, pp. 3295-3298.
Long title
Ordinance implementing the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trade Act in the period 2013-2020.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Climate change Data collection/reporting Registration Enforcement/compliance Pollution control Energy conservation/energy production Bioenergy Biofuel Renewable energy
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trade Act of 21 July 2011 (BGBl. I p. 1475). The purpose of the Ordinance is to transpose into national legislation the Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources of 23 April 2009. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the auction of greenhouse gas emission allowances. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Reporting emissions (2); Exchange of emission credits (3); Certification of testing authorities (4); Transitional and final provisions (5).

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trade Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Emissions trading, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Registration, Tax/levy, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX