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Ministerial Joint Decree No. Η.Π. 54409/2632 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading, in compliance with Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1931, Part II, 27 December 2004, pp. 24759-24772.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Climate change Emissions Authorization/permit Policy/planning Monitoring Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette unless otherwise provided for by its individual sections.
Abstract

Aim of this Decree is the implementation of the provisions of article 8 of Law No. 1650/1986 in combination with the provisions of article 3 of Law No. 3017/2002 and at the same time the compliance with the provisions of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost effective and economically efficient manner (article 1). The present Decree shall apply to emissions from the activities listed in Annex I to article 22 of this Decree and greenhouse gases listed in Annex II to the same article. The Decree shall apply without prejudice to any requirements pursuant to Law No. 3010/2002, more specifically, pursuant to Ministerial Joint Decree No. 11014/2002 which has been issued pursuant to article 2 of the afore-mentioned law. (article 2). The competent authority for the implementation of the provisions of this Decree shall be the Ministry of Environment. Article 5 establishes that no installation undertakes any activity listed in the Annexes to this Decree resulting in emissions specified in relation to that activity unless its operator holds a permit issued by a competent authority in accordance with article 22, or the installation is temporarily excluded from the Community scheme pursuant to article 16 to this Decree.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

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