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Hamburg Climate Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Hamburg
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Hamburg Law on the protection of the climate through energy saving.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy
Keyword
Pollution control Climate change Ozone layer Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The objective of the present Law is to protect the climate through a economical, rational, resource and environment-friendly production, distribution and use of energy not endangering the health of human beings and not running any risk. The Law provides for adaptation of regulations to comply with the goals of climate change, planning, measures and decisions to be taken by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and its state corporations, institutions and foundations. The Law consists of 31 Articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Climate protection goals, general provisions (I); Heating networks, coal phase-out (II); Buildings, renewable energies (III); Public buildings and climate-neutral state administration(IV); Heat planing, heat register (V); Climate protection in traffic (VI); Powers of the competent authorities (VII); Final provision (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
www.hamburg.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Hamburg Climate Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Climate change, Ozone layer, Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hamburg Climate Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2020

Keyword: Certification, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX