Clean Air Act

Liechtenstein

Legislative

Law

Passed in 2003

This law aims at protecting people, animals, plants, their communities and habitats, the soil and waterways and structures from excessive air pollution and to ensure the best possible air quality. In addition, it aims to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. The precautionary principle is a key principle behind the decision to limit emissions. The law is also based on the polluter-pays principle. This Act transposes the EEA legislation. Art. 42 states that the government must examine the introduction of a tax on fossil fuels (CO2 tax) if the reduction target for CO2 emissions under Article 43 can not be achieved by other measures. Art. 43 states that in a first step, CO2 emissions from the energy use of fossil energy sources are to be reduced by a total of at least 10% by 2010 compared with 1990 levels.

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Climate targets in this law

1 target

10% cut in CO2, 27% cut in SO2, 41% cut in NOx, and 45% cut in VOC emissions by 2010 compared with a 1990 baseline

Economy-wide | Base year target | Target year: 2010 | Base year: 1990