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Gas Emissions Certificate Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions Authorization/permit Policy/planning Monitoring Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost effective and economically efficient manner. The text consists of 31 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Authorization of plants (2); Control of greenhouse gas emissions (3); Allocation and assignment of greenhouse gas allowance emissions (4); Allocation and assignment of greenhouse gas allowance emissions for air traffic (5); Assignment, transfer and cancellation of greenhouse gas allowance emissions (6); Certified emissions reduction and emission reduction units (7); Validity, registration and legal situation of emission allowances (8); Final provisions (9).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Implemented by

Allocation Ordinance – 2nd Period.

Legislation | Austria | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Monitoring, Reporting and Control Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Auction Emission Ordinance – 2nd Period.

Legislation | Austria | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Act amending the Gas Emissions Allowance Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2004

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Certification, Inspection, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Gas Emissions Certificate Act 2011.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Clean development mechanism, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Gas Emissions Certificate Act 2011.

Legislation | Austria | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Emissions trading, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX