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Order No. 138 on emission limits for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and ammonia.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Emissions Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental planning Monitoring Pollution control Policy/planning
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
15 February 2017.
Abstract

This Order sets guidelines for the Environmental Protection Agency to administer all Danish emission inventories and projections (disaggregated national emission inventories, inventories for large point sources and informative inventory reports). These results shall be submitted to the Commission and the European Environment Agency in accordance with reporting criteria in Appendix 2. The reports shall be consistent with reporting to the LRTAP Convention Secretariat and the Agency shall prepare a policy statement report to accompany the national emission inventories and projections by notifying them with the information indicated by provisions in Appendix 3. In accordance to Appendix 3, the Agency shall adjust the annual national emission inventories for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds except methane, ammonia and fine particles, with the use of improved emission inventory methods updated in accordance with scientific knowledge.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk; www.mst.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act (LBK No. 5 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Business/industry/corporations, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable use, Groundwater, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Protection Act (LBK No. 1032 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1993 (2023)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, Protected area, Oil pollution, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime zone, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 1456 on emission limits for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and ammonia.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Marine pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX