Directives
Directives overview
A list of the relevant EU Directives and comment on their relevance to UK renewables
The impact of Eureopean Directives on UK industry is increasing, as for all European policy development.
The main relevant EU Directives are listed below. The directives of particular relevance to the UK renewables industry are further described on a separate page accessible through the tabs on the left or hyperlink in the 'Abbreviation' column below.
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Abbrev |
Title |
Year |
Reference |
Summary of relevant provisions |
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Renewable Energy Directive |
2008/9? |
2020 targets for each state and interim milestones Priority access and other enabling provisions |
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The energy performance of buildings |
2002 |
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On the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants |
2001 |
Places restrictions on large power stations, which will mean that certain UK coal-fired stations will have to close from 2016 | ||
| Promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources |
2001 |
Setting national renewables targets, providing guarantees of original for renewable electricity, providing priority despatch | ||
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The incineration of waste |
2000 |
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Establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy |
2000 |
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LD |
The landfill of waste |
1999 |
Limiting the amount of waste that can be diverted to landfill |