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Directive (EU) 2023/959 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union
Ireland 2027 Announced National
Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the energy performance of buildings (recast)
Ireland 2024 Announced National
Regulation 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases
Ireland 2024 In force International
Climate Action Plan 2023 - Fossil Fuel boilers
Ireland 2023 In force National
Exploration Strategy for the Mining Industry of South Africa
South Africa 2022 In force National
National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2022 Amendment
South Africa 2022 In force National
Planned PLDV emission standard in the Green Transport Strategy
South Africa 2022 Announced National
COP26 "End of Coal Sight" initiative
Ireland 2021 Announced International
Climate Action Plan 2021 - Fossil Fuel boilers
Ireland 2021 In force National
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 - Petroleum Exploration and Production in Ireland
Ireland 2021 In force National
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1781 on ecodesign requirements for electric motors
Ireland 2021 In force National
SANS 10400-XA:2021 - National Building Regulations: Energy usage in buildings
South Africa 2021 In force National
Regulation (EU) 2019/631 on CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles
Ireland 2020 In force International
Carbon Tax Act (Act No. 15/2019)
South Africa 2019 In force National
Building Regulations - Technical Guidance Document on the Conservation of Fuel and Energy
Ireland 2019 In force National
Climate Action Plan 2019 - Ireland's ICE sales ban
Ireland 2019 Announced National
Climate Action Plan 2019 - Ireland's coal phase-out
Ireland 2019 In force National
Regulation 2016/2281 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products, with regard to ecodesign requirements for air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units
Ireland 2018 In force International
Compulsory Specifications for Energy Efficiency and Labelling of Electrical and Electronic Apparatus (VC 9008)
South Africa 2016 In force National
Montreal Protocol - Kigali Amendment
Ireland 2016 Announced International
Montreal Protocol - Kigali Amendment
South Africa 2016 Announced International
Commission Regulation 813/2013 with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters
Ireland 2015 In force National
Regulations Regarding the Mandatory Blending of Bio-fuels with Petrol and Diesel (Government Notice No. R. 671)
South Africa 2015 In force National
EU Regulation 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Ireland 2013 In force International
List of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have a significant detrimental effect on the environment
South Africa 2013 In force National
Conservation of Fuel and Energy: Buildings other than Dwellings (2011)
Ireland 2011 Ended National
SANS 10400XA - Part XA: Energy Usage in Buildings
South Africa 2011 Ended National
Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions - power generation installations limits
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Finance Act 2010 - Ireland Carbon Tax
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Ireland-Conservation of Fuel and Energy: Buildings other than Dwellings (2008)-Space heating,New buildings,Existing buildings - 2008
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