Liechtenstein

Emissions Trading Act

Legislative

Law

Passed in 2012

This law indends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within and outside Liechtenstein, and implement the EEA legislation on emissions trading. The targets are similar to EU commitments. The document details permitting rules. Art. 4 states that the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is primarily pursued through domestic measures, in particular through energy, transport, environmental, forestry, agricultural, economic and financial measures. The share of greenhouse gases that can not be reduced by domestic measures to achieve the reduction targets under para. 1 is covered by participation in project measures abroad or in international emissions trading. Art. 4 also mentions that the government is preparing a National Climate Change Strategy, in which it lays down the principles and measures to reduce emissions.

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Climate targets in this law

1 target

20% cut in GHG emissions by 2020 compared with a 1990 baseline

Economy-wide | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 1990