Federal Emission Control Act.

Country/Territory: Germany
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1974 (2021)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Bundesgesetzblatt year 2021, Part I, No. 69, issued in Bonn 29 September 2021.
Long title: Act on the prevention of harmful effects on the environment caused by air pollution, noise, vibration and similar phenomena.

Subject: Air & atmosphere, Land & soil, Water
Keyword: Emissions Air quality/air pollution Noise pollution Environmental planning Monitoring Environmental standards Pollution control Biofuel Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Soil pollution/quality Freshwater pollution
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract: It is the purpose of the present Act to protect human beings, animals and plants, the soil, water, the atmosphere as well as cultural assets and other material goods against harmful effects on the environment and, to the extent that this concerns installations subject to licensing, also from hazards, considerable disadvantages and considerable nuisance caused in any other way, and to take precautions against the emergence of any such harmful effects on the environment. The latest amendments of the Act provide for the placing of biofuel in the market, crediting electronic-based fuels, generating hydropower for motor vehicles.
Full text: German
Website: www.iuscomp.org; www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

3rd Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Berlin Imission Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Basic legislation, Noise pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biofuel Sustainable Development Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Bioenergy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

1st Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

4th Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Incident Ordinance - 12th Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Disasters, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

3rd Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Space Office Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Noise Measurement Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

11th Federal Emission Protection Ordinance,

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Emissions, Pollution control, EIA, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nordrhein-Westfalen Imission Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1975 (2011)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bavarian Emission Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1974 (2014)

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on emission standards for combustion engines.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guidelines for the determination of noise according to articles 26 and 29 of the Federal Emission Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Emissions, Noise pollution, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emission Protection Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2007)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Emission Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2014)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Ministry for the Environment on competences according to the Federal Emission Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2007)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (1998)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emission Protection Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2014)

Keyword: Noise pollution, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Radiation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on competences in the sphere of emission protection.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2010)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxony Emission Protection Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on competences according to the Federal Emission Protection Act and implementing environment impact assessment.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

20st Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1998 (2014)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

21st Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

17th Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Emission Protection Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2011)

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Emission Act Implementing Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emission Protection Costs Ordinance Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on the control of major accidents involving dangerous substances.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Early warning system, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Risk assessment/management, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Used Halogenous Solvents Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1989 (2006)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emission Protection Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Berlin Imission Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2010)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazards Control Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Imission Protection Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biofuel Sustainable Development Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2016)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Bioenergy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

4th Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

1st Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

39th Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Emissions trading, Inspection, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Access-to-information, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Incident Ordinance - 12th Federal Emission Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2000 (2017)

Keyword: Hazards, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emission Control Cost Ordinance (ImmSchKostVO M-V).

Legislation | Germany | 2018 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Requirements for the Sustainable Production of Biofuels (Biofuel Sustainability Regulation).

Legislation | Germany | 2021

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Bioenergy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Federal Emission Control Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bio-Fuel Quota Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Renewable energy, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Tax/levy, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Twelfth Act amending the Federal Emission Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the transposing of the Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, EIA, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Federal Emission Protection Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX