Germany
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) v. State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology
Jurisdiction: Federal Administrative Court
Principle law(s): Federal Climate Protection Act and to change further regulations ("Bundesklimaschutzgesetz” or “KSG")
Side A: Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) (Ngo)
Side B: State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (Government)
Core objectives: The alignment of new energy policies with the emission reduction targets set out in the Climate Protection Act.
Summary
In September 2022, environmental organization Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH; Environmental Action Germany) filed a case against the State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology at the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig. The suit aims to limit the permit given for the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to ten years, to align with the overall climate targets as set by the Climate Protection Act. DUH also submits that from January 1, 2033 onwards, the pipeline may only be operated with green hydrogen or its derivatives.Case documents
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Federal Climate Protection Act and to change further regulations ("Bundesklimaschutzgesetz” or “KSG")
The purpose of this law is to ensure that national climate protection targets are met and European targets are met. It is also intended to support Germany's commitment at the UN climate summit in New York on September 23, 2019 to pursue greenhouse gas neutrality as a long-term goal by 2050. It wa...
