Kyoto Protocol Flexible Mechanisms Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 244 of 2006). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer International agreement-implementation Clean development mechanism Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations designate the Environmental Protection Agency as Focal Point for the purposes of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol and National Authority for the purposes of Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol. They also concern application for and approval of a project activity under the Joint Implementation or Clean Development Mechanisms respectively provided for under Article 6 and 12 of the Protocol. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. Legislation | Ireland | 1992 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, GMO, Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Freshwater resources management, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 490 of 2012).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, International agreement-implementation, Clean development mechanism, Environmental standards, Climate change Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Treaty | Multilateral | Kyoto | Dec 11, 1997 Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Energy conservation/energy production, Joint implementation, International organization, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Forest management/forest conservation, Waste management, Emissions, Capacity building, Clean development mechanism, Intergenerational equity, Education, Data collection/reporting, Inventory, Climate change, Sustainable development, Research, Public participation, Technology transfer, Ozone layer Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001269)