Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No. 525/2013.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Emissions International relations/cooperation Climate change Pollution control

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down obligations on Member States with respect to their minimum contributions for the period from 2021 to 2030 to fulfilling the European Union’s target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 % below 2005 levels in 2030 in the sectors covered by article 2 of this Regulation and contributes to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement. This Regulation also lays down rules on determining annual emission allocations and for the evaluation of Member States’ progress towards meeting their minimum contributions.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Act No. 70 on Climate Change.

Legislation | Iceland | 2012 (2022)

Keyword: Emissions, Framework law, Climate change, Air quality/air pollution, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Special fund, Access-to-information, Emissions trading, Pollution control, Sustainable development, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Risk assessment/management, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Local government, Institution, Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on a National Trade Certificate for Fuel Emissions (Fuel Emissions Trading Act).

Legislation | Germany | 2019 (2020)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Climate change, Emissions, Emissions trading, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Pollution control, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2023/857 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement, and Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Allocation/quota, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Land-use planning, Monitoring, Pollution control, Inventory

Source: FAO, FAOLEX