European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 437 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental planning Environmental standards Pollution control Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations establish and specify the procedures in Ireland for participation by specified installations in the European Community greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament. The Regulations also provide for recognition of greenhouse gas allowances issued by competent authorities in other Member States and for a bar on the transfer of allowances by installations that do not comply with the reporting and verification requirements and the payment of penalties by operators who fail to surrender for cancellation allowances equal to emissions during the preceding year. The Regulations allow for the inclusion of additional activities and gases in the greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme from 2008 and specify that this may only be done with the approval of the Minister and the European Commission. The Regulations amend the provisions in the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 with respect to integrated pollution prevention and control licensing and to obligatory and optional provisions for the Agency to coordinate that code with the procedures for emissions trading. Unused allowances are to be cancelled within four months of the end of each trading period. Additional and non-transferable allowances in the event of force majeure are allowed with the approval of the European Commission. The Environmental Protection Agency is required by the Regulations to make annual reports to the European Commission on greenhouse gas emissions trading. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2003 (2023) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Emissions trading, Capacity building, Financing, Renewable energy, Research, Standards, Protection of environment, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 706 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 127 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Ozone layer, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection Agency Act (Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No.278 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Certification, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 161 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 490 of 2012). Legislation | Ireland | 2012 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Ozone layer, Environmental standards, Climate change, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX