On Tuesday, February 19 this year, the President has signed the Act of 23 January 2020 amending the act on government administration departments and some other acts.
The Act separates two new branches of government administration: climate and state assets. Pursuant to the justification presented, the separation of the “climate” section aims to enable effective environmental, climate and energy policy. The separation of the state assets department is dictated by the need to ensure the rational and effective use of state property, increase its value and implement the state’s economic policy.
The consequence of separating the “climate” administration department is making changes in the matters covered by the “energy” and “environment” departments and institutions supervised by the minister responsible for the environment.
The consequence of separating the “climate” administration department is making changes in the matters covered by the “energy” and “environment” departments and institutions supervised by the minister responsible for the environment.
Pursuant to the Act, the minister of state assets will have the power to initiate state policy regarding the use of state property. “The concentration of competences in the field of managing state property, exercising property and personal rights vested in the State Treasury, as well as protecting the interests of the Treasury will allow to increase the coherence of actions taken in these areas” – it was written in the justification.
On the other hand, the competences of the Minister of Climate will implement the EU climate policy, protect and shape the environment, and use his resources rationally, monitor compliance with environmental protection requirements and study the state of the environment, greenhouse gas and other emissions management system, and trade in greenhouse gas emission allowances, waste management, as well as energy efficiency and the development and use of renewable energy sources.
The Act will enter into force 7 days after its publication.
The Act will enter into force 7 days after its publication.