UK Statutory Instrument SI 2020 United Kingdom

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020

This Order establishes a new emissions trading scheme covering greenhouse gas emissions from power and heat generation, energy intensive industries and aviation. The scheme will be called the UK Emissions Trading Scheme or UK ETS (see article 16). It is the successor, in the UK, to the EU Emissions Trading …

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Enforced by
Environment Agency, OEP, OPRED, NRW, SEPA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 14 of 141 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 17 carry different penalties and 110 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person60 Operator32 Trader6 Employer2 Applicant2

Plus 39 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
TULRCA 1992 72 duties
Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts

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.

Part 1

Preliminary

2 of 17 sections shown
s.012 Aircraft operator: change in regulator (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must notify aircraft operators of changes to their monitoring bodyStatutory regulator
s.013 Aircraft operator: change in registered office (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Update regulator when you move your registered officeAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator will change based on your aircraft operator's registered officeStatutory regulator
15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Meaning of operator (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Meaning of aircraft operator (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Exempt non-commercial air transport operators (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Meaning of UK ETS authority, etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Applications, notices, etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.art002 Commencement
s.art004 Interpretation
s.art007 Exempt commercial air transport operators
s.art009 Meaning of regulator
s.art010 Meaning of regulator: installations
s.art011 Meaning of regulator: aircraft operators
s.meaning of fa installation, etc. Meaning of FA installation, etc.
s.meaning of registry administrator Meaning of registry administrator
Part 2

Basic elements of the UK ETS

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s.017 Review of UK ETS (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS authority must review and report on the Emissions Trading SchemeCrown / Minister / Government department
s.019 Cap for trading period (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government must limit the total number of carbon allowancesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.023 Trading in allowances (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Trade emissions allowancesTrader
9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.016 UK Emissions Trading Scheme (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Allowances (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Cap for scheme years (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Cap: hospital and small emitter reduction factors (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Cap: base for scheme years (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Monitoring and reporting of emissions (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Verification of data and accreditation of verifiers (opens in a new tab)
s.flexible reserve Flexible reserve
s.registry Registry
Part 3

Installations

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s.027 Installations: requirement to surrender allowances (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Surrender emissions allowances each scheme yearAny Person
  • Surrender emissions allowances for your installationOperator
s.art027 Installations: information to be submitted on or before 30 June 2025 where no application for free allocation, etc. is made Regulated
  • Submit activity and eligibility info if not applying for free allocationOperator
  • Submit installation details to regulator by 30 June 2025Trader
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.026 Installations: requirement for permit to carry out regulated activity (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Aviation

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s.028 Application for emissions monitoring plans (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply for an emissions monitoring planOperator
  • Apply for an emissions monitoring plan within 42 days of starting aircraft operationsAny Person
s.029 Issue of emissions monitoring plans (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply for an aircraft emissions monitoring plan and keep it up‑to‑dateAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must issue an emissions monitoring plan upon valid applicationStatutory regulator
s.030 Refusal of application for emissions monitoring plans (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Resubmit emissions monitoring plan within 31 days of refusalAny Person
  • Submit a revised emissions monitoring plan if your application is refusedOperator
s.031 Variation of emissions monitoring plans (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply for and comply with changes to your emissions monitoring planAny Person
  • Apply to vary your aircraft emissions monitoring plan when requiredOperator
s.032 Monitoring emissions and emissions monitoring plan conditions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Monitor aviation emissions according to your approved planOperator
  • Monitor aviation emissions and follow your emissions monitoring planEmployer
s.033 Reporting aviation emissions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Report and verify your aviation emissions each scheme yearOperator
s.034 Surrender of allowances by aircraft operators (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Surrender carbon allowances equal to your annual aviation emissionsOperator
  • Surrender emissions allowances to the schemeAny Person
Part 4

Free Allocation

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s.allocation table for 2026 allocation period Allocation table for 2026 allocation period Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS authority must compile the 2026 allocation tableCrown / Minister / Government department
s.allocation tables: updates Allocation tables: updates Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS authority must update allocation tables after specified approvalsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art034 Allocation tables for 2021-2025 and 2027-2030 allocation periods Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS Authority must compile and maintain free allowance allocation tablesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art034 Allocation tables: supplementary Regulated
  • Enter approved ETS allowances in the allocation tableTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS Authority must maintain and update free emission allowance tablesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art034 Allocation tables: publication, etc. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS authority must publish and update free allocation tablesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art034 Allocation of allowances Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registry administrator must allocate emissions allowances by 28th FebruaryStatutory regulator
s.art034 No allocation unless monitoring methodology plan approved Regulated
  • Obtain approval of monitoring methodology plan to receive allowancesTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator may withhold carbon allowances pending plan approvalStatutory regulator
s.art034 Installations: errors in applications for free allocation, etc. Regulated
  • Provide accurate free‑allocation applications and activity reportsEmployer
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must correct errors in free emission allowance allocationsStatutory regulator
s.art034 Aviation: entitlement to free allocation in 2021-2025 allocation period Regulated
  • Verify eligibility for free aviation emission allowancesAny Person
  • Keep records of aviation emissions for free allowance eligibilityAny Person
s.art034 Application for aviation free allocation entitlement Regulated
  • Apply for free GHG emission allowances for aviationApplicant
  • Submit application for aviation free allocation entitlementAny Person
s.art034 Aviation allocation table for 2021-2025 allocation period Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS authority must publish and update the aviation allocation tableCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art034 Aviation: allocation of allowances for 2021-2025 allocation period Regulated
  • Maintain an aircraft operator holding account to receive allowancesAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registry administrator must allocate aviation emissions allowancesStatutory regulator
s.art034 Permanent cessation of aviation activity Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must update the ETS records if aviation activity stopsStatutory regulator
s.art034 Transfers of aviation free allocation entitlement Regulated
  • Apply to transfer aviation free allocation after business reorganisationTrader
  • Apply to transfer aviation free emission allowances after business changesAny Person
s.art034 Errors in aviation allocation table Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must correct errors in aviation allowance allocationsStatutory regulator
s.art034 Return of allowances: installations Regulated
  • Return carbon allowances you were not entitled to receiveAny Person
  • Return excess emissions allowances for your installationAny Person
s.art034 Return of allowances: aviation Regulated
  • Return aviation emissions allowances if you’re no longer entitledAny Person
  • Return over-allocated or unentitled aviation emission allowancesAny Person
s.art034 Return of allowances: notice to registry administrator Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registry administrator must transfer allowances from accounts upon noticeStatutory regulator
s.art034 Return of allowances: notice to operator, etc. Regulated
  • Return carbon allowances when notified by the regulatorAny Person
  • Return unauthorised emissions allowancesAny Person
s.art034 Notice to withhold allowances Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator may withhold greenhouse gas emission allowancesStatutory regulator
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.free allocation for former hospital or small emitt Free allocation for former hospital or small emitters and ultra-small emitters
s.interpretation Interpretation
s.meaning of historical aviation activity level and Meaning of historical aviation activity level and attributable
s.new entrants' reserve New entrants' reserve
s.processing of applications and calculation of avia Processing of applications and calculation of aviation free allocation entitlement
Part 5

Charging

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s.036 Charging scheme: regulators (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must publish and consult on GHG emissions charging schemesStatutory regulator
s.art036 Charging scheme: registry administrator Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registry administrator must publish and consult on a charging schemeStatutory regulator
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.035 Charges (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Remittance of charges (opens in a new tab)
Part 6

Monitoring compliance

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s.040 Powers of entry, etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with regulator’s information or record requestAny Person
  • Fail to comply with regulator’s inspection or information requirementAny Person

Unlimited fine

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.038 Authorised persons (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Inspections (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Admissible evidence (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Legal professional privilege (opens in a new tab)
Part 7

Enforcement

21 of 29 sections shown
s.044 Enforcement notices (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Comply with enforcement notices from the regulator or registry administratorAny Person
  • Comply with enforcement notices issued by the regulatorAny Person
s.045 Determination of reportable emissions or aviation emissions by regulator (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit and correct your emissions reportsTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must determine emissions if reports are missing or inaccurateStatutory regulator
s.047 Penalty notices (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Breach of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) requirementsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.050 Installations: carrying out regulated activity without permit contrary to article 26 (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Carry out regulated activity without a permitAny Person
  • Operate a regulated installation without an emissions permitAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.051 Installations: failure to comply with conditions of permit, etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with greenhouse gas permit conditionsAny Person
  • Fail to comply with installation permit conditionsAny Person

Fine up to £45,000

s.052 Failure to surrender allowances (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to surrender greenhouse gas emissions allowancesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.053 Installations: failure to transfer or surrender allowances where underreporting discovered after transfer (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to transfer or surrender allowances after under‑reporting discoveredAny Person
  • Fail to transfer or surrender allowances following underreportingAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.055 Hospitals and small emitters: failure to pay civil penalty for exceeding emissions target (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to pay civil penalty for emissions breachAny Person
  • Fail to pay civil penalty for exceeding emissions targetAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.058 Installations: failure to apply to surrender permit (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to apply to surrender an emissions permit on timeAny Person
  • Fail to apply to surrender permitAny Person

Fine up to £5,000

s.060 Ultra-small emitters: failure to notify where reportable emissions exceed maximum amount (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to notify regulator when ultra-small emitter emissions exceed limitAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.061 Aviation: failure to apply or make revised application for emissions monitoring plan (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to apply for or revise emissions monitoring planAny Person
  • Fail to submit emissions monitoring plan applicationAny Person

Fine up to £45,000

s.062 Aviation: failure to comply with condition of emissions monitoring plan (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with condition of emissions monitoring planAny Person
  • Fail to comply with emissions monitoring plan conditionAny Person

Fine up to £45,000

s.063 Aviation: failure to monitor aviation emissions (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Failure to monitor aviation emissionsAny Person

Fine up to £65,000

s.064 Aviation: failure to report aviation emissions (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to report aviation emissionsAny Person
  • Fail to submit aviation emissions report on timeAny Person

Fine up to £65,000

s.065 Failure to comply with enforcement notice ...... (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with enforcement notice (sheep & goats)Any Person

Fine up to £65,000

s.066 Failure to comply with information notice (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with an information noticeAny Person

Fine up to £50,000

s.067 Providing false or misleading information, etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Provide false or misleading informationAny Person
  • Provide false or misleading information in emissions applicationsAny Person

Fine up to £50,000

s.068 Inspection: refusal to allow access to premises (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Refuse inspectors access to business premisesAny Person
  • Refuse regulator access to premisesAny Person

Fine up to £50,000

s.art060 Installations: failure to submit information under article 27A Prosecution
  • Fail to submit information required by article 27AAny Person
  • Fail to submit required information under article 27AAny Person

Fine up to £45,000

s.art064 Failure to comply with notice to return allowances Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with notice to return allowancesAny Person
  • Failure to return emission allowances when notifiedAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.art065 Failure to comply with deficit notice Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with deficit noticeAny Person
  • Fail to surrender allowances after deficit noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine

8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.046 Carbon price (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Penalty notices: supplementary (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Regulator must publish names of persons subject to civil penalty under article 52 (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Hospitals and small emitters: exceeding emissions target (opens in a new tab)
s.056 Hospitals and small emitters: under-reporting of emissions (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Hospitals and small emitters: failure to notify when ceasing to meet criteria (opens in a new tab)
s.059 Ultra-small emitters: reportable emissions exceeding maximum amount (opens in a new tab)
s.deficit notices Deficit notices
Part 8

Appeals

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.069 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.070 Right of appeal (opens in a new tab)
s.071 Appeal body (opens in a new tab)
s.072 Effect of appeals (opens in a new tab)
s.073 Determination of appeals (opens in a new tab)
s.074 Procedure for appeals (opens in a new tab)
Part 9

Miscellaneous

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s.art075 National authority may require regulator, etc. to provide information Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS authority may require regulators to provide informationCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art075 National security Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must withhold sensitive information from public tablesStatutory regulator
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.075 Information notices (opens in a new tab)
s.076 Crown application (opens in a new tab)
s.077 Transitional provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.power to publish uk ets information Power to publish UK ETS information
s.restriction on disclosing information Restriction on disclosing information
Schedules

Schedules

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s.010 Appeals to Planning Appeals Commission (Northern Ireland) (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit appeal against a regulator or registry administrator decisionAny Person
  • Submit written appeal and grounds within 47 daysAny Person
s.sch004 Article 15 is to be read as if— Regulated
  • Notify regulator of monitoring plan modificationsOperator
s.sch004 Article 16(1) is to be read as if for the... Regulated
  • Use both monitoring plans in parallel and keep records of resultsOperator
s.sch004 Article 50 is to be read as if— Regulated
  • Include contact person details in annual emissions reportsOperator
s.sch005 The Verification Regulation 2018 is to be read as if... Regulated
  • Apply for regulator approval of virtual site visit due to force majeureOperator
s.sch005a Operator holding accounts Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must open operator holding account for new or changed permitsStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Transfer of operator holding accounts Regulated
  • Provide information to registry administrator when requested during operator holding account transferOperator
s.sch005a Aircraft operator holding accounts Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must instruct account opening for aircraft operators with emissions monitoring plansStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Primary contacts and alternative primary contacts Regulated
  • Appoint a primary contact and alternative primary contact for your emissions trading accountAny Person
s.sch005a Suspension of access to registry of authorised representatives Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registry administrator must suspend and reinstate registry access for authorised representativesStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Removal of authorised representatives Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registry administrator must notify account holders of certain representative removalsStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Transfer reversals Regulated
  • Request reversal of allowance transfers within 14 daysAny Person
s.sch005a Suspension of accounts Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registry administrator must notify you if your emissions trading account is suspendedStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Closure of operator holding accounts Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registry administrator must notify operator when account is closedStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Closure of aircraft operator holding accounts Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Close your aircraft operator holding account when you stop flyingStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Closure of trading accounts Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Registry administrator must close trading accounts upon instruction and notify account holdersStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Balance in accounts to be closed Regulated
  • Transfer allowances from an account being closed when notifiedAny Person
s.sch005a Information about accounts: operator and aircraft operator holding accounts and trading accounts Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS authority must publish account holder informationStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Information about transfers of allowances Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS authority must publish details of allowance transfersStatutory regulator
s.sch005a Registry Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • UK ETS authority must set up an electronic registry systemStatutory regulator
s.sch006 Transfer of permits: underreporting discovered after transfer Regulated
  • Transfer allowances to correct underreporting discovered after permit transferOperator
s.sch006 Surrender of permits Regulated
  • Surrender your emissions permit when your installation stops operatingOperator
s.sch006 Revocation of permits Regulated
  • Submit final emissions report and surrender allowances when permit revokedOperator
s.sch006 Greenhouse gas emissions permits: content of application Regulated
  • Apply for a greenhouse gas emissions permit with full installation detailsOperator
s.sch006 Greenhouse gas emissions permits: content of permit Regulated
  • Operators must monitor, report and surrender allowances under their greenhouse gas permitOperator
s.sch006 Greenhouse gas emissions permits: effect of permit, etc. Regulated
  • Comply with conditions of your greenhouse gas emissions permitOperator
s.sch006 Variation of permits Regulated
  • Apply to vary your emissions permit when requiredOperator
s.sch007 Hospital or small emitter permits: content of permit Regulated
  • Monitor reportable emissions and submit verified reports under hospital/small emitter permitsOperator
s.sch007 Hospital or small emitter permits: effect of permit, etc. Regulated
  • Comply with conditions of your hospital or small emitter permitOperator
s.sch007 Emissions targets: hospital or small emitters must not exceed targets Regulated
  • Do not exceed your emissions target as a hospital or small emitterOperator
s.sch007 Capacity increases: application to increase emissions targets Regulated
  • Apply to increase emissions targets after a capacity increaseOperator
s.sch007 Capacity increases: content of application Regulated
  • Submit application to increase emissions targets with required evidenceOperator
s.sch007 Capacity increases: net change in installed capacity at installation since reference date Regulated
  • Calculate net change in installed capacity since the reference dateOperator
s.sch007 Capacity increases: combined capacity utilisation factor Regulated
  • Calculate combined capacity utilisation factor for capacity increasesApplicant
s.sch007 Conversion notices Regulated
  • Comply with full greenhouse gas emissions permit and apply to vary monitoring plan upon receiving a conversion noticeOperator
s.sch007 End of hospital or small emitter status: end of allocation period Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must notify operators of end of hospital/small emitter status by 31 Oct 2025Statutory regulator
s.sch007 Obtaining hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030 period Regulated
  • Apply for hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030Operator
s.sch007 Obtaining hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030 period: Conditions A, B and C Regulated
  • Apply for hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030Operator
s.sch008 Duty to monitor reportable emissions, etc. Regulated
  • Monitor reportable emissions if your installation is an ultra-small emitterOperator
s.sch008 Reportable emissions must not exceed maximum amount Regulated
  • Notify regulator if emissions exceed maximum amount for ultra-small emitterOperator
s.sch008 End of ultra-small emitter status: ceasing to meet criteria Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must notify you if your emissions exceed the ultra-small emitter limitStatutory regulator
s.sch008 End of ultra-small emitter status: voluntary exit of status for 2027-2030 allocation period Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must notify operator of end of ultra-small emitter statusStatutory regulator
s.sch008a Monitoring methodology plan to be submitted for approval , etc. Regulated
  • Submit monitoring methodology plan and sub-installation report for free allocationOperator
s.sch009 (1) The Scottish Land Court may determine an appeal, or... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Land Court must notify parties before deciding appeal without hearingTribunal / Court
s.sch009 (1) The respondent must, within 16 days of receipt of... Regulated
  • Notify interested parties and the Scottish Land Court of an emissions trading scheme appealAny Person
182 other schedules
s.002 Meaning of installation and regulated activity (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Modifications to Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018 (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Hospitals and small emitters (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Appeals to Scottish Land Court (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Transitional provisions: installations (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 Aviation activity
s.sch001 Excluded flights
s.sch002 Interpretation
s.sch002 Meaning of installation
s.sch002 Meaning of regulated activity, etc.
s.sch003 Submission of applications, notices, etc. to regulators
s.sch003 Determination of applications by regulators
s.sch003 Service of notices, etc.
s.sch003 Service on certain Crown operators
s.sch004 The Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018 is to be read...
s.sch004 Article 14(1) is to be read as if “in accordance...
s.sch004 Article 18 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 19(3) is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 20 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 26(3) is to be read as if after “source streams”...
s.sch004 Article 31(1)(b) is to be read as if for “Member...
s.sch004 Article 38 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 39 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 1 is to be read as if for the...
s.sch004 Article 42(1) is to be read as if, in the...
s.sch004 Article 43(4)(c) is to be read as if for “Commission”...
s.sch004 Article 47(1) is to be read as if for “Annex...
s.sch004 Article 48(2) is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 49 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 51 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 53 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 54 is to be read as if for the...
s.sch004 Article 55(2) is to be read as if for “Commission”...
s.sch004 Article 58(1) is to be read as if the second...
s.sch004 Article 2 is to be read as if for the...
s.sch004 Article 68 is to be read as if for the...
s.sch004 Article 71 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 72(1) is to be read as if for the...
s.sch004 Article 72(3) is to be read as if “calculating the...
s.sch004 Article 73 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 78 is to be read as if the words...
s.sch004 Annex 1 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Annex 2 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Annex 3 is to be read as if section 1...
s.sch004 Annex 4 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Annex 5 is to be read as if in Table...
s.sch004 (1) Annex 6 is to be read as if in...
s.sch004 Section 2(7) of Annex 9 is to be read as...
s.sch004 Article 3 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Annex 10 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 4 is to be read as if for “under...
s.sch004 Article 5 is to be read as if for the...
s.sch004 Article 9 is to be read as if for “Article...
s.sch004 Article 12 is to be read as if—
s.sch004 Article 13 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 The Verification Regulation 2018 is to be read as if—...
s.sch005 Article 11(4) is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 13(1)(c) is to be read as if for “or...
s.sch005 Article 16(2) is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 17 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 18 is to be read as if for paragraph...
s.sch005 Article 21 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 22 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 23(4) is to be read as if in the...
s.sch005 Article 27 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 28 is to be read as if point (e)...
s.sch005 Article 1 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 29 is to be read as if after paragraph...
s.sch005 Article 30(1)(e) is to be read as if for “and...
s.sch005 Article 31 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 32 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 36 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 37 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 38 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 39(2) is to be read as if for “an...
s.sch005 Article 40 is to be read as if for “EU”...
s.sch005 Article 2 is to be read as if for “2019,...
s.sch005 Article 41 is to be read as if “harmonised” were...
s.sch005 Article 42 is to be read as if “harmonised” were...
s.sch005 Article 43 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 45 is to be read as if, in the...
s.sch005 Article 46(1) is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 47 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 48 is to be read as if in each...
s.sch005 Article 49 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 50 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 51(2) is to be read as if “harmonised” were...
s.sch005 Article 3 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 52(2) is to be read as if “harmonised” were...
s.sch005 Article 54(4) is to be read as if for “Member...
s.sch005 Article 55 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 57(4) is to be read as if “harmonised” were...
s.sch005 Article 59(1) is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 60(2)(a) is to be read as if for the...
s.sch005 Article 63(2) is to be read as if for “harmonised...
s.sch005 Article 69 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 70 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 71 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 4 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 72 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 73(1) is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 76 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 77(1)(b) is to be read as if for “or...
s.sch005 Annex 1 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Annex 2 is to be read as if for the...
s.sch005 Annex 3 is to be read as if for “the...
s.sch005 Article 5 is to be read as if for “bodies”...
s.sch005 Article 6 is to be read as if for “or...
s.sch005 Article 7 is to be read as if—
s.sch005 Article 10(1) is to be read as if—
s.sch005a Registry
s.sch005a Interpretation
s.sch005a Auction delivery account
s.sch005a Trading accounts
s.sch005a Appointment of authorised representatives
s.sch005a Change in account permission of authorised representatives
s.sch005a Submission of applications, etc. to registry administrator
s.sch005a Transfers between accounts
s.sch005a Transfer cancellations
s.sch005a Deletion of allowances
s.sch005a Surrender of allowances
s.sch005a Closure of central accounts and auction delivery account
s.sch005a Account holders: fit and proper person
s.sch005a Information about accounts: operator holding accounts
s.sch005a Information about accounts: aircraft operator holding accounts
s.sch005a Authorised representatives: fit and proper person
s.sch005a Operation of registry
s.sch005a Reportable emissions and aviation emissions to be recorded in registry
s.sch005a Suspension of registry due to security concerns
s.sch005a Suspension of registry for technical reasons
s.sch005a Exemption from liability
s.sch005a Central accounts
s.sch006 Greenhouse gas emissions permits: application
s.sch006 Installation to be treated as ceasing operation: regulator’s notice
s.sch006 Greenhouse gas emissions permits: issue of permit
s.sch006 Transfer of permits: application
s.sch006 Transfer of permits: contents of application
s.sch006 Transfer of permits: grant of application
s.sch007 Interpretation
s.sch007 Hospital or small emitter permits: conversion of existing greenhouse gas emissions permit for 2026-2030 period
s.sch007 Hospitals and small emitters: modifications to Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018
s.sch007 Former ultra-small emitters: hospital or small emitter permits coming into force after beginning of scheme year
s.sch007 Emissions targets other than for hospital-qualifying installations may not exceed maximum amount
s.sch007 Emissions targets for 2021-2025 allocation period
s.sch007 Emissions targets for 2026-2030 period
s.sch007 Emissions targets: calculation of later targets where initial targets based on estimates
s.sch007 Capacity increases: grant of application
s.sch007 Capacity increases: increase in emissions targets for scheme years
s.sch007 Capacity increases: interpretation
s.sch007 Meaning of installation that primarily provides services to a hospital in scheme year
s.sch007 Emissions targets: banking overachieved target
s.sch007 Emissions targets: targets for 2026-2030 period for hospital or small emitters in 2021-2025 allocation period
s.sch007 Emissions targets: errors
s.sch007 Publication of emissions targets and reportable emissions
s.sch007 End of hospital or small emitter status: ceasing to meet criteria
s.sch007 End of hospital or small emitter status: voluntary exit of status for 2024 and 2025 scheme years
s.sch007 End of hospital or small emitter status: voluntary exit of status for 2027-2030 allocation period
s.sch007 End of hospital or small emitter status: ceasing to meet criteria: publication
s.sch007 Hospital or small emitter status
s.sch007 Hospital or small emitter status: former ultra-small emitters
s.sch007 Hospital or small emitter permits: application
s.sch007 Hospital or small emitter permits: content of application
s.sch007 Hospital or small emitter permits: issue of permit
s.sch008 Interpretation
s.sch008 Ultra-small emitter status
s.sch008 Obtaining ultra-small emitter status for 2026-2030 period
s.sch008 Obtaining ultra-small emitter status for 2026-2030 period: modifications to Verification Regulation 2018 for ultra-small emitters in 2021-2025 allocation period
s.sch008 End of ultra-small emitter status: publication
s.sch008a Free allocation for former hospital or small emitters and ultra-small emitters
s.sch008a Interpretation
s.sch008a Application
s.sch008a Calculation and approval of final allocation
s.sch008a Modifications to Activity Level Changes Regulation
s.sch009 (1) A person who wishes to appeal to the Scottish...
s.sch009 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the appropriate form must be...
s.sch010 (1) A person who wishes to appeal to the Planning...
s.sch010 A notice of appeal under paragraph 1 must be given...
s.sch010 (1) An appellant may withdraw an appeal by giving notice...
s.sch010 (1) The Planning Appeals Commission must determine the appeal; and...
s.sch011 Permits under GGETSR 2012
s.sch011 Applications for permits, etc. under GGETSR 2012
s.sch011 Schedule does not apply to permits for relevant Northern Ireland electricity generators, etc.

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