The Environment Chronicle
Notable environmental events between 2005 and 2005 Deselect
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- 2008 119 Events (Measure)
- 2009 286 Events (Measure)
- 2010 315 Events (Measure)
- 2011 293 Events (Measure)
- 2012 231 Events (Measure)
- 2013 331 Events (Measure)
- 2014 366 Events (Measure)
- 2015 374 Events (Measure)
- 2016 341 Events (Measure)
- 2017 310 Events (Measure)
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The Act on Control of high-activity radioactive sources enters into force. It is the national implementation of Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom of 22 December 2003 on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources. The Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) maintains a centralized register.
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The eco-design of Energy using Products (EuP) Directive (2005/32/EC) became law in the European Union (EU) on the 11th of August 2005. The Directive establishes a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products.
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The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the years 2005 to 2015 as the International Decade for Action 'Water for Life'. The primary goal is to promote efforts to fulfill international commitments made on water and water-related issues by 2015.
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The German Emissions Trading Office has been established at the Federal Environment Agency in Germany. The emissions trading system provides economic means reducing the emission of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. By this system each ton of CO2 obtains a commercial value which is ruled by the market. Consequently a reduction of emission will be implemented as cost-effective as possible. Emission trading stimulates investments in CO2-saving technology and a new market for traders of emission certificates, professional experts, and other service providers.
