Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trade Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 38, 27 July 2011, pp. 1475-1502. Long titleAct on the trade of greenhouse gas emissions. Subject Air & atmosphere 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 Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Act comes into force as of 28 July 2011. Abstract This Law implements Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 13, 2003 on a system for trading in greenhouse gas emission certificates in the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC on services in the internal market. The purpose of this Law is to create the basis for trading in allowances for the emission of greenhouse gases in a community-wide emissions trading system for the activities listed in Annex 1 Part 2, through which greenhouse gases are emitted, in order to achieve a cost-efficient reduction of greenhouse gases contribute to global climate protection. The text consists of 35 Articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Authorization and monitoring of emissions (2); Vested rights and allocations (3); Global market based mechanism for international air transport (4); Common Rules (5) Penalties (6); Transitional provisions (7). Two Annexes are enclosed. Articles 10, 12, 13 and 22 are repealed. Full text German Website www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de 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 Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Emission Trade Ordinance 2020. Legislation | Germany | 2013 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Emission Allowances Ordinance 2013-2020. Legislation | Germany | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Internal trade, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Emission Trade Ordinance 2020. Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2020) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX