Regulation establishing quota of emission allowance which can be granted to installations included in the scheme for greenhouse gases emission trading.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 27 September 2011.

Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of five paragraphs, establishes percentage quota of emission allowance which can be granted to installations included in the scheme for greenhouse gases emission trading starting from 2013. The quota is established individually for: (1) fuel combustion installations excluding combustion of hazardous wastes or municipal with minimum thermal power grater than 20 MW, producing electrical energy, operating since at least 2008; (2) installations from sectors recognized as threatened to significant risk of emissions; (3) other installations.

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on trading greenhouse gas emission privileges.

Legislation | Poland | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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