- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
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Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Operator121
Plus 2 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
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Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations)
203 duties
Space Industry Regulations 2021
76 duties
Air Navigation Order 2016
65 duties
What it requires
Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
uri:annex/ii/division/1
uri:annex/ii/division/1
Regulated
- Use correct monitoring tiers and uncertainty thresholds for emissionsOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.1
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.1
Regulated
- Use correct tier for calculating fuel emission factorsOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.2
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.2
Regulated
- Calculate net calorific value using the correct tier methodOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.3
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.3
Regulated
- Apply correct oxidation factor for emissions monitoringOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.4
uri:annex/ii/division/2/division/2.4
Regulated
- Use approved methods to measure emissions from mixed biomass/fossil sourcesOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1
uri:annex/ii/division/3/division/3.1
Regulated
- Calculate carbon content from emission factors using approved tiersOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.1
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.1
Regulated
- Choose the correct method to calculate emission factors for greenhouse gas reportingOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.3
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.3
Regulated
- Apply correct emission factors for GHG monitoring and reportingOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/5/division/5.2
uri:annex/ii/division/5/division/5.2
Regulated
- Report NCV for process materials containing combustible carbonOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/5/division/5.3
uri:annex/ii/division/5/division/5.3
Regulated
- Apply correct oxidation or conversion factor for greenhouse gas emissions reportingOperator
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/1
Regulated
- Calculate fuel consumption for each flight using the specified formulaOperator
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/2
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/2
Regulated
- Calculate actual fuel consumption per flight using the specified formulaOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/10/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/10/division/a
Regulated
- Include key CO₂ emission sources in your monitoring planOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/11/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/11/division/a
Regulated
- Monitor and report all CO₂ emission sources from water glass and stone/rock wool productionOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/12/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/12/division/a
Regulated
- Include all listed potential CO2 emission sources in your monitoring planOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/12/division/b/division/2
uri:annex/iv/division/12/division/b/division/2
Regulated
- Calculate emission factors using prescribed tier methodologyOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/13/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/13/division/a
Regulated
- Include CO₂ emissions from all combustion activities in your emissions reportOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/15/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/15/division/a
Regulated
- Include all fuel combustion and process material as CO2 emission sourcesOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/a
Regulated
- Identify all N2O emission sources from production processesOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.1
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.1
Regulated
- Monitor N2O emissions from nitric and certain acid production using approved methodsOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.2
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.2
Regulated
- Monitor and report annual average hourly N₂O emissionsOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.3
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.3
Regulated
- Monitor flue gas flow and calculate N2O emissions using prescribed methodsOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.4
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.4
Regulated
- Measure oxygen in flue gas and report N2O emissions accuratelyOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.5
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.5
Regulated
- Calculate N2O emissions using mass balance when continuous monitoring not feasibleOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/c
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/c
Regulated
- Convert N2O emissions to CO2 equivalent and include in annual totalOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/17/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/17/division/a
Regulated
- Include all listed CO2 emission sources in monitoring and reportingOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/18/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/18/division/a
Regulated
- Include specified CO2 emission sources in monitoring and reportingOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/18/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/18/division/b
Regulated
- Monitor emissions and calculate carbon content for integrated bulk organic chemicals productionOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/19/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/19/division/a
Regulated
- Include all CO₂ emission sources from hydrogen or synthesis gas productionOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/19/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/19/division/b
Regulated
- Monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions from hydrogen and synthesis gas productionOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/1/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/1/division/a
Regulated
- Monitor and report CO2 emissions from all combustion processesOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/1/division/d
uri:annex/iv/division/1/division/d
Regulated
- Calculate flare emissions using approved tiersOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/20/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/20/division/b
Regulated
- Use mass balance to monitor emissions from soda ash and sodium bicarbonate productionOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/21/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/21/division/a
Regulated
- Include CO₂ capture emission sources in permit and monitoring planOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/21/division/b/division/b.1
uri:annex/iv/division/21/division/b/division/b.1
Regulated
- Calculate CO2 emissions from capture installations using the specified formulaOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/21/division/b/division/b.2
uri:annex/iv/division/21/division/b/division/b.2
Regulated
- Measure CO2 transferred to and from capture installationsOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/22/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/22/division/a
Regulated
- Define your CO2 pipeline monitoring boundaries and consider all emission sourcesOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/22/division/b/division/b.1
uri:annex/iv/division/22/division/b/division/b.1
Regulated
- Calculate CO2 emissions using the prescribed formulaOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/22/division/b/division/b.2/division/b.2.1
uri:annex/iv/division/22/division/b/division/b.2/division/b.2.1
Regulated
- Monitor and report fugitive emissions from transport network equipmentOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/22/division/b/division/b.2/division/b.2.3
uri:annex/iv/division/22/division/b/division/b.2/division/b.2.3
Regulated
- Include venting emissions analysis and calculation methodology in your monitoring planOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/23/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/23/division/a
Regulated
- Report CO2 storage emissions and notify leakages immediatelyOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/23/division/b/division/b.1
uri:annex/iv/division/23/division/b/division/b.1
Regulated
- Determine venting and fugitive emissions using approved methods and document in monitoring planOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/23/division/b/division/b.2
uri:annex/iv/division/23/division/b/division/b.2
Regulated
- Monitor and report additional CO2 emissions from enhanced hydrocarbon recoveryOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/23/division/b/division/b.3
uri:annex/iv/division/23/division/b/division/b.3
Regulated
- Quantify and report CO2 emissions from leakage at storage sitesOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/2/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/2/division/a
Regulated
- Monitor and report all CO2 emissions from refinery processesOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/2/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/2/division/b
Regulated
- Monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions from mineral oil refiningOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/3/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/3/division/a
Regulated
- Include specified CO2 emission sources in monitoring and reportingOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/4/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/4/division/a
Regulated
- Include all listed CO2 emission sources in your monitoring and reportingOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/5/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/5/division/b
Regulated
- Choose carbon monitoring method for iron/steel production or use tier 3 carbon analysisOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/6/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/6/division/a
Regulated
- Consider all potential CO2 emission sources in your monitoring planOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/6/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/6/division/b
Regulated
- Use mass balance accounting when carbon stays in your productsOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/7/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/7/division/b
Regulated
- Use mass balance methodology to measure CO2 emissions from primary aluminium productionOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/8/division/a
uri:annex/iv/division/8/division/a
Regulated
- Monitor and report PFC and associated CO2 emissions using specified methodsOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/8/division/b/division/1
uri:annex/iv/division/8/division/b/division/1
Regulated
- Calculate PFC emissions using specified equations and emission factorsOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/8/division/b/division/2
uri:annex/iv/division/8/division/b/division/2
Regulated
- Measure and report PFC emissions using emission factors from Table 2 or in-house measurementsOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/8/division/c
uri:annex/iv/division/8/division/c
Regulated
- Calculate PFC emissions using the approved formula and global warming potentialsOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/9/division/b/division/1
uri:annex/iv/division/9/division/b/division/1
Regulated
- Calculate cement kiln dust emissions correctly and apply uncertainty rulesOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/9/division/b/division/2
uri:annex/iv/division/9/division/b/division/2
Regulated
- Determine clinker production and apply emission factor for greenhouse gas reportingOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/9/division/c
uri:annex/iv/division/9/division/c
Regulated
- Report CO2 emissions from bypass dust and cement kiln dustOperator
uri:annex/iv/division/9/division/d
uri:annex/iv/division/9/division/d
Regulated
- Determine non-carbonate carbon emissions from kiln raw materialsOperator
uri:annex/x/division/2
uri:annex/x/division/2
Regulated
- Submit complete annual emissions report with aircraft and fuel dataOperator
uri:annex/x/division/3
uri:annex/x/division/3
Regulated
- Submit tonne-kilometre data report with full aerodrome pair detailsOperator
s.art004
General obligation
Regulated
- Monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions following completeness and consistency principlesOperator
s.art005
Completeness
Regulated
- Complete and accurate monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissionsOperator
s.art006
Consistency, comparability and transparency
Regulated
- Keep consistent monitoring methods and transparent records for emissionsOperator
s.art007
Accuracy
Regulated
- Ensure greenhouse gas emissions are measured accuratelyOperator
s.art008
Integrity of the methodology and of the emissions report
Regulated
- Ensure integrity of emissions data and use correct monitoring methodologiesOperator
s.art009
Continuous improvement
Regulated
- Act on verification report recommendations to improve emissions monitoringOperator
s.art011
General obligation
Regulated
- Monitor your greenhouse gas emissions using an approved planOperator
s.art012
Content and submission of the monitoring plan
Regulated
- Submit a monitoring plan for greenhouse gas emissions to the regulatorOperator
s.art014
Modifications of the monitoring plan
Regulated
- Keep your emissions monitoring plan up to dateOperator
s.art015
Approval of modifications of the monitoring plan
Regulated
- Notify regulator of any monitoring plan changes and get approval for significant onesOperator
s.art016
Implementation and record-keeping of modifications
Regulated
- Keep records of all changes to your emissions monitoring planOperator
s.art018
Unreasonable costs
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Competent authority must assess claims of unreasonable costs for monitoring changesStatutory regulator
s.art019
Categorisation of installations, source streams and emission sources
Regulated
- Classify your installation, source streams and emission sourcesOperator
s.art020
Monitoring boundaries
Regulated
- Define monitoring boundaries and include all relevant emissionsOperator
s.art021
Choice of the monitoring methodology
Regulated
- Choose and document a monitoring methodology for greenhouse gas emissionsOperator
s.art023
Temporary changes to the monitoring methodology
Regulated
- Switch to backup monitoring method if your plan is temporarily not feasibleOperator
s.art024
Calculation of emissions under the standard methodology
Regulated
- Calculate greenhouse gas emissions using the standard methodologyOperator
s.art025
Calculation of emissions under the mass balance methodology
Regulated
- Calculate CO₂ emissions using mass balance methodologyOperator
s.art026
Applicable tiers
Regulated
- Apply required monitoring tiers for greenhouse gas emissionsOperator
s.art027
Determination of activity data
Regulated
- Determine activity data for emissions monitoring using approved methodsOperator
s.art028
Measurement systems under the operator's control
Regulated
- Use compliant measurement systems for emissions monitoringOperator
s.art029
Measurement systems outside the operator's own control
Regulated
- Use external measurement systems when they give more reliable emissions dataOperator
s.art030
Determination of calculation factors
Regulated
- Determine calculation factors for greenhouse gas emissions reportingOperator
s.art031
Default values for calculation factors
Regulated
- Use correct default values for emissions calculations and record themOperator
s.art032
Calculation factors based on analyses
Regulated
- Use correct analysis methods for greenhouse gas calculation factors and get approval for gas analysersOperator
s.art033
Sampling plan
Regulated
- Submit a sampling plan for approval when using analysis to determine emissions factorsOperator
s.art034
Use of laboratories
Regulated
- Use only accredited laboratories for emission calculations (or prove equivalency)Operator
s.art035
Frequencies for analyses
Regulated
- Apply minimum analysis frequencies for fuels and materialsOperator
s.art036
Emission factors for CO2
Regulated
- Determine and record activity-specific CO2 emission factors in the correct unitsOperator
s.art037
Oxidation and conversion factors
Regulated
- Use correct oxidation and conversion factors for emissions reportingOperator
s.art039
Determination of biomass and fossil fraction
Regulated
- Determine biomass fraction in mixed fuels using approved methodsOperator
s.art040
Use of the measurement-based monitoring methodology
Regulated
- Use measurement-based monitoring for N2O emissions and transferred CO2Operator
s.art041
Tier requirements
Regulated
- Apply required monitoring tiers for major emission sourcesOperator
s.art042
Measurement standards and laboratories
Regulated
- Use approved measurement standards and accredited laboratories for emissions monitoringOperator
s.art043
Determination of emissions
Regulated
- Measure and calculate annual greenhouse gas emissions from your installationOperator
s.art044
Data aggregation
Regulated
- Calculate hourly averages for emissions monitoring dataOperator
s.art045
Missing data
Regulated
- Report CEMS equipment failures and replace missing dataOperator
s.art046
Corroborating with calculation of emissions
Regulated
- Corroborate measured emissions by calculating annual emissionsOperator
s.art047
Installations with low emissions
Regulated
- Notify regulator and update monitoring plan if low-emissions installation exceeds thresholdOperator
s.art048
Inherent CO2
Regulated
- Account for inherent CO₂ in emissions reportingOperator
s.art049
Transferred CO2
Regulated
- Subtract transferred CO2 from your emissions reportOperator
s.art050
Use or transfer of N2O
Regulated
- Account for transferred N2O emissions using measurement-based methodsOperator
s.art051
General provisions
Regulated
- Monitor and report aviation emissions and tonne-kilometre dataOperator
s.art052
Submission of monitoring plans
Regulated
- Submit a monitoring plan to the competent authority before starting aviation activitiesOperator
s.art053
Monitoring methodology for emissions from aviation activities
Regulated
- Measure and report your aviation CO2 emissions using approved methodsOperator
s.art055
Small emitters
Regulated
- Notify competent authority if you exceed small emitter thresholdsOperator
s.art056
Sources of uncertainty
Regulated
- Consider uncertainty and perform control activities for emissions monitoringOperator
s.art057
Determination of tonne-kilometre data
Regulated
- Monitor and calculate tonne-kilometre data for free allowance applicationsOperator
s.art058
Data flow activities
Regulated
- Establish written procedures for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissionsOperator
s.art059
Control system
Regulated
- Set up and maintain a control system for your emissions reportingOperator
s.art060
Quality assurance
Regulated
- Calibrate and maintain quality assurance of emissions measuring equipmentOperator
s.art061
Quality assurance of information technology
Regulated
- Design and control IT systems to ensure accurate emissions dataOperator
s.art062
Segregation of duties
Regulated
- Assign roles to separate conflicting duties in greenhouse gas reportingOperator
s.art063
Internal reviews and validation of data
Regulated
- Review and validate greenhouse gas emissions dataOperator
s.art064
Corrections and corrective action
Regulated
- Fix data and control failures to avoid underestimating emissionsOperator
s.art065
Out-sourced processes
Regulated
- Manage outsourced data flow and control activities for emissions monitoringOperator
s.art066
Treatment of data gaps
Regulated
- Use surrogate data for missing greenhouse gas emissions recordsOperator
s.art067
Records and documentation
Regulated
- Keep greenhouse gas emissions records for 10 yearsOperator
s.art069
Reporting on improvements to the monitoring methodology
Regulated
- Submit improvement reports on greenhouse gas monitoring methodologyOperator
s.art070
Determination of emissions by the competent authority
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must estimate emissions if you miss reporting deadlinesStatutory regulator
s.art073
Ensuring consistency with other reporting
Regulated
- Label your Annex I activities with standard reporting codesOperator
28 other provisions — procedural and definitional
uri:annex/i/division/1
uri:annex/i/division/1
uri:annex/i/division/2
uri:annex/i/division/2
uri:annex/i/division/3
uri:annex/i/division/3
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.2
uri:annex/ii/division/4/division/4.2
uri:annex/iv/division/10/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/10/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/11/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/11/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/14/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/14/division/b
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.6
uri:annex/iv/division/16/division/b/division/b.6
uri:annex/iv/division/1/division/c/division/c.2
uri:annex/iv/division/1/division/c/division/c.2
uri:annex/x/division/1
uri:annex/x/division/1
s.annex ix para.1
Operators and aircraft operators shall retain at least the following:...
s.art001
Subject matter
s.art002
Scope
s.art003
Definitions
s.art010
Coordination
s.art013
Standardised and simplified monitoring plans
s.art017
Technical feasibility
s.art022
Monitoring methodology not based on tiers
s.art038
Biomass source streams
s.art054
Specific provisions for biomass
s.art068
Timing and obligations for reporting
s.art071
Access to information
s.art072
Rounding of data
s.art074
Electronic data exchange formats
s.art075
Use of automated systems
s.art076
Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 601/2012
s.art077
Repeal of Regulation (EU) No 601/2012
s.art078
Entry into force and application
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