Legislation

Last update 23.08.2024

The obligation to reduce emissions under the Kyoto Protocol has created a series of regulations, including the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS 1).

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The legal requirements of the European Union are in turn implemented in the respective national laws and regulations of the member states.

You can use the following websites for further information and research

Gesetze im Internet

EU-Recht - EUR-Lex

International

European Emissions Trading System 1 (EU-ETS 1)

European law

German law

EU Maritime Emissions (only MRV)

National Emissions Trading (nEHS)

Electricity Price Compensation (SPK)

Übersicht: European

Übersicht: National

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Project Mechanisms

  • The Upstream Emission Reduction Ordinance (UERV) sets out the legal framework for companies that market liquid fuels in Germany and are subject to a greenhouse gas reduction quota, to allow them to meet a part of their quota using upstream emission reductions (UER) from 2020 onwards.

    The UERV entered into force on 30/01/2018.