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Energy Transition and Climate Protection Act (EWKG).

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Schleswig-Holstein
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on the Energy Transition and Climate Protection in Schleswig-Holstein (Schleswig-Holstein Energy Transition and Climate Protection Act - EWKG).
Subject
Energy, Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Basic legislation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Climate change Enforcement/compliance Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Emissions Energy conservation/energy production Environmental planning Monitoring Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Protection of environment Renewable energy Data collection/reporting Transport/storage Biofuel Policy/planning Biotechnology Land-use planning Soil pollution/quality Soil conservation/soil improvement
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The Act comes into force on 31 March 2017.
Abstract

This Act provides for concrete measures and contribution of the State of Schleswig-Holsteinare for achieving the country's climate protection goals. The Act is aiming to meet the national goal for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions nationwide by at least 65 percent by 2030 compared to 1990; by at least 88 percent by 2040 and be reduced to such an extent by 2045 that national net greenhouse gas neutrality is achieved. The Act formulates reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the land use, land use change and forestry sector in Schleswig-Holstein. The state government is obliged to include these emissions in the annual monitoring, to set up a program for the protection of the moors and to report at least once per legislative period on the measures it has implemented and planned for biological climate protection and the measures it has implemented and planned for the construction and preservation of humus in the soil. The State provides for promotion of the expansion of photovoltaic systems for power generation, especially in built-up areas, suitable roof areas in new buildings and renovations of more than 10 percent of the roof areas. In addition, an obligation to use renewable energies in the heat supply of the building stock is to be introduced. It is also planned to equip state properties with photovoltaic systems for renovations and new buildings in the future. In construction projects, the state relies on renewable, recycled or recyclable building materials. Furthermore, all local rail passenger transport in Schleswig-Holstein is to be provided in a greenhouse gas-neutral manner by 2030.

Full text
German
Website
www.schleswig-holstein.de