Law on Environmental Pollution Taxes

Updated: 19.12.2018

Name (orig)

Mokesčio už aplinkos teršimą įstatymas

Name (English)

Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Environmental Pollution Taxes for Renewable Energy

Full name

Lietuvos Respublikos Mokesčio už aplinkos teršimą įstatymas (Valstybės žinios, 1999, No 47-1469; 2002, No 13-474; 2005, No 47-1560; 2011, Nr.164-7798; 2013, Nr. 55-2728; TAR, 2015, Nr. 21031)

Entry into force

01.01.2000

Last amended on

27.04.2017

Purpose

Specifies environmental pollution tax payments and monitoring procedures. Its purpose is to encourage polluters to reduce pollution of the environment.

Introduces a tax exemption scheme for natural and legal persons using biofuels at stationary sources of pollution.

Relevance for renewable energy

Introduces a tax exemption scheme for natural and legal persons using biofuels at stationary sources of pollution.

Lithuania

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