Verification of trading with greenhouse gas emissions

Brief characterization of the product / service:

Based on the National Allocation Plan on the Permission to Emit Greenhouse Gas equipment operators are bound to submit output documents via an Authorized Body. Following the UN Convention on Climate Changes of June 1992 the Kyoto Protocol (KP) was adopted on 11th December 1997 whose main objective is to secure and create legal framework to gradually cut down emissions of greenhouse gasses in order to reduce the risk of future climate changes. The Czech Republic is a KP contract party from 16th February 2005 when the KP came into effect.

Legislation / standards:

Act No. 695/2004 Coll., as amended, Decree No. 696/2004 Coll. ČSN ISO 14065

The product is intended for:

The product is intended for operators of equipment subject to the permission to emit greenhouse gasses and trading with the gasses under Appendix No. 1. to Act No. 695/2004 Coll.

Benefits for companies:

Equipment: for power and heat generation
for refining mineral oils
for the production of cement clinker
for the production of lime
for the production of glass
for the combustion of fossil fuels