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UK Statutory Instrument
2020
United Kingdom
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
134 compliance obligations, 6 practical guides · 2 journeys
Penalty landscape
13 of 134 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 17 carry different penalties and 104 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 59
- Operator 29
- Trader 6
- Employer 2
- Applicant 2
Plus 36 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
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Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
4 guidesMentioned in related content
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 46 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 30 duties
- The Land Registration Rules 2003 2003 25 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 18 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 14 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Preliminary
Aircraft operator: change in regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must notify aircraft operators of changes to their monitoring body Statutory regulator
Aircraft operator: change in registered office
- Update regulator when you move your registered office Any Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator will change based on your aircraft operator's registered office Statutory regulator
Browse 15 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation
Extent
Meaning of operator
Meaning of aircraft operator
Exempt non-commercial air transport operators
Meaning of UK ETS authority, etc.
Applications, notices, etc.
Commencement
Interpretation
Exempt commercial air transport operators
Meaning of regulator
Meaning of regulator: installations
Meaning of regulator: aircraft operators
Meaning of FA installation, etc.
Meaning of registry administrator
Part 2 — Basic elements of the UK ETS
Review of UK ETS
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- UK ETS authority must review and report on the Emissions Trading Scheme Crown / Minister / Government department
Cap for trading period
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government must limit the total number of carbon allowances Crown / Minister / Government department
Trading in allowances
- Trade emissions allowances Trader
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Allowances
Cap for scheme years
Cap: hospital and small emitter reduction factors
Cap: base for scheme years
Monitoring and reporting of emissions
Verification of data and accreditation of verifiers
Flexible reserve
Registry
Part 3 — Installations
Installations: requirement to surrender allowances
- Surrender emissions allowances each scheme year Any Person
- Surrender emissions allowances for your installation Operator
Installations: information to be submitted on or before 30 June 2025 where no application for free allocation, etc. is made
- Submit activity and eligibility info if not applying for free allocation Operator
- Submit installation details to regulator by 30 June 2025 Trader
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 4 — Aviation
Application for emissions monitoring plans
- Apply for an emissions monitoring plan Operator
- Apply for an emissions monitoring plan within 42 days of starting aircraft operations Any Person
Issue of emissions monitoring plans
- Apply for an aircraft emissions monitoring plan and keep it up‑to‑date Any Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must issue an emissions monitoring plan upon valid application Statutory regulator
Refusal of application for emissions monitoring plans
- Resubmit emissions monitoring plan within 31 days of refusal Any Person
- Submit a revised emissions monitoring plan if your application is refused Operator
Variation of emissions monitoring plans
- Apply for and comply with changes to your emissions monitoring plan Any Person
- Apply to vary your aircraft emissions monitoring plan when required Operator
Monitoring emissions and emissions monitoring plan conditions
- Monitor aviation emissions according to your approved plan Operator
- Monitor aviation emissions and follow your emissions monitoring plan Employer
Reporting aviation emissions
- Report and verify your aviation emissions each scheme year Operator
Surrender of allowances by aircraft operators
- Surrender carbon allowances equal to your annual aviation emissions Operator
- Surrender emissions allowances to the scheme Any Person
Part 4A — Free Allocation
Allocation tables for 2021-2025 and 2027-2030 allocation periods
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- UK ETS Authority must compile and maintain free allowance allocation tables Crown / Minister / Government department
Allocation tables: supplementary
- Enter approved ETS allowances in the allocation table Trader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- UK ETS Authority must maintain and update free emission allowance tables Crown / Minister / Government department
Allocation tables: publication, etc.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- UK ETS authority must publish and update free allocation tables Crown / Minister / Government department
Allocation of allowances
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registry administrator must allocate emissions allowances by 28th February Statutory regulator
No allocation unless monitoring methodology plan approved
- Obtain approval of monitoring methodology plan to receive allowances Trader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator may withhold carbon allowances pending plan approval Statutory regulator
Installations: errors in applications for free allocation, etc.
- Provide accurate free‑allocation applications and activity reports Employer
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must correct errors in free emission allowance allocations Statutory regulator
Aviation: entitlement to free allocation in 2021-2025 allocation period
- Verify eligibility for free aviation emission allowances Any Person
- Keep records of aviation emissions for free allowance eligibility Any Person
Application for aviation free allocation entitlement
- Apply for free GHG emission allowances for aviation Applicant
- Submit application for aviation free allocation entitlement Any Person
Aviation allocation table for 2021-2025 allocation period
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- UK ETS authority must publish and update the aviation allocation table Crown / Minister / Government department
Aviation: allocation of allowances for 2021-2025 allocation period
- Maintain an aircraft operator holding account to receive allowances Any Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registry administrator must allocate aviation emissions allowances Statutory regulator
Permanent cessation of aviation activity
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must update the ETS records if aviation activity stops Statutory regulator
Transfers of aviation free allocation entitlement
- Apply to transfer aviation free allocation after business reorganisation Trader
- Apply to transfer aviation free emission allowances after business changes Any Person
Errors in aviation allocation table
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must correct errors in aviation allowance allocations Statutory regulator
Return of allowances: installations
- Return carbon allowances you were not entitled to receive Any Person
- Return excess emissions allowances for your installation Any Person
Return of allowances: aviation
- Return aviation emissions allowances if you’re no longer entitled Any Person
- Return over-allocated or unentitled aviation emission allowances Any Person
Return of allowances: notice to registry administrator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registry administrator must transfer allowances from accounts upon notice Statutory regulator
Return of allowances: notice to operator, etc.
- Return carbon allowances when notified by the regulator Any Person
- Return unauthorised emissions allowances Any Person
Notice to withhold allowances
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator may withhold greenhouse gas emission allowances Statutory regulator
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Allocation table for 2026 allocation period
Allocation tables: updates
Free allocation for former hospital or small emitters and ultra-small emitters
Interpretation
Meaning of historical aviation activity level and attributable
New entrants' reserve
Processing of applications and calculation of aviation free allocation entitlement
Part 5 — Charging
Charging scheme: regulators
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must publish and consult on GHG emissions charging schemes Statutory regulator
Charging scheme: registry administrator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registry administrator must publish and consult on a charging scheme Statutory regulator
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Charges
Remittance of charges
Part 6 — Monitoring compliance
Powers of entry, etc.
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with regulator’s information or record request Any Person
- Fail to comply with regulator’s inspection or information requirement Any Person
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Authorised persons
Inspections
Warrants
Admissible evidence
Legal professional privilege
Part 7 — Enforcement
Enforcement notices
- Comply with enforcement notices from the regulator or registry administrator Any Person
- Comply with enforcement notices issued by the regulator Any Person
Determination of reportable emissions or aviation emissions by regulator
- Submit and correct your emissions reports Trader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must determine emissions if reports are missing or inaccurate Statutory regulator
Penalty notices
Unlimited fine- Breach of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) requirements Any Person
Installations: carrying out regulated activity without permit contrary to article 26
Unlimited fine- Carry out regulated activity without a permit Any Person
- Operate a regulated installation without an emissions permit Any Person
Installations: failure to comply with conditions of permit, etc.
Fine up to £45,000- Fail to comply with greenhouse gas permit conditions Any Person
- Fail to comply with installation permit conditions Any Person
Installations: failure to transfer or surrender allowances where underreporting discovered after transfer
Unlimited fine- Fail to transfer or surrender allowances after under‑reporting discovered Any Person
- Fail to transfer or surrender allowances following underreporting Any Person
Hospitals and small emitters: failure to pay civil penalty for exceeding emissions target
Unlimited fine- Fail to pay civil penalty for emissions breach Any Person
- Fail to pay civil penalty for exceeding emissions target Any Person
Installations: failure to apply to surrender permit
Fine up to £5,000- Fail to apply to surrender an emissions permit on time Any Person
- Fail to apply to surrender permit Any Person
Ultra-small emitters: failure to notify where reportable emissions exceed maximum amount
Unlimited fine- Fail to notify regulator when ultra-small emitter emissions exceed limit Any Person
Aviation: failure to apply or make revised application for emissions monitoring plan
Fine up to £45,000- Fail to apply for or revise emissions monitoring plan Any Person
- Fail to submit emissions monitoring plan application Any Person
Aviation: failure to comply with condition of emissions monitoring plan
Fine up to £45,000- Fail to comply with condition of emissions monitoring plan Any Person
- Fail to comply with emissions monitoring plan condition Any Person
Aviation: failure to monitor aviation emissions
Fine up to £65,000- Failure to monitor aviation emissions Any Person
Aviation: failure to report aviation emissions
Fine up to £65,000- Fail to report aviation emissions Any Person
- Fail to submit aviation emissions report on time Any Person
Failure to comply with enforcement notice ......
Fine up to £65,000- Fail to comply with enforcement notice (sheep & goats) Any Person
Failure to comply with information notice
Fine up to £50,000- Fail to comply with an information notice Any Person
Providing false or misleading information, etc.
Fine up to £50,000- Provide false or misleading information Any Person
- Provide false or misleading information in emissions applications Any Person
Inspection: refusal to allow access to premises
Fine up to £50,000- Refuse inspectors access to business premises Any Person
- Refuse regulator access to premises Any Person
Installations: failure to submit information under article 27A
Fine up to £45,000- Fail to submit information required by article 27A Any Person
- Fail to submit required information under article 27A Any Person
Failure to comply with notice to return allowances
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with notice to return allowances Any Person
- Failure to return emission allowances when notified Any Person
Failure to comply with deficit notice
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with deficit notice Any Person
- Fail to surrender allowances after deficit notice Any Person
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Carbon price
Penalty notices: supplementary
Regulator must publish names of persons subject to civil penalty under article 52
Failure to surrender allowances
Hospitals and small emitters: exceeding emissions target
Hospitals and small emitters: under-reporting of emissions
Hospitals and small emitters: failure to notify when ceasing to meet criteria
Ultra-small emitters: reportable emissions exceeding maximum amount
Deficit notices
Part 8 — Appeals
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation
Right of appeal
Appeal body
Effect of appeals
Determination of appeals
Procedure for appeals
Part 9 — Miscellaneous
National authority may require regulator, etc. to provide information
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- UK ETS authority may require regulators to provide information Crown / Minister / Government department
National security
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must withhold sensitive information from public tables Statutory regulator
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Information notices
Crown application
Transitional provisions
Power to publish UK ETS information
Restriction on disclosing information
Schedules
Appeals to Planning Appeals Commission (Northern Ireland)
- Submit appeal against a regulator or registry administrator decision Any Person
- Submit written appeal and grounds within 47 days Any Person
Article 16(1) is to be read as if for the...
- Use both monitoring plans in parallel and keep records of results Operator
Article 50 is to be read as if—
- Include contact person details in annual emissions reports Operator
The Verification Regulation 2018 is to be read as if...
- Apply for regulator approval of virtual site visit due to force majeure Operator
Operator holding accounts
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must open operator holding account for new or changed permits Statutory regulator
Transfer of operator holding accounts
- Provide information to registry administrator when requested during operator holding account transfer Operator
Aircraft operator holding accounts
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must instruct account opening for aircraft operators with emissions monitoring plans Statutory regulator
Primary contacts and alternative primary contacts
- Appoint a primary contact and alternative primary contact for your emissions trading account Any Person
Suspension of access to registry of authorised representatives
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registry administrator must suspend and reinstate registry access for authorised representatives Statutory regulator
Removal of authorised representatives
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registry administrator must notify account holders of certain representative removals Statutory regulator
Transfer reversals
- Request reversal of allowance transfers within 14 days Any Person
Suspension of accounts
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registry administrator must notify you if your emissions trading account is suspended Statutory regulator
Closure of operator holding accounts
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registry administrator must notify operator when account is closed Statutory regulator
Closure of aircraft operator holding accounts
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Close your aircraft operator holding account when you stop flying Statutory regulator
Closure of trading accounts
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Registry administrator must close trading accounts upon instruction and notify account holders Statutory regulator
Balance in accounts to be closed
- Transfer allowances from an account being closed when notified Any Person
Information about transfers of allowances
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- UK ETS authority must publish details of allowance transfers Statutory regulator
Registry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- UK ETS authority must set up an electronic registry system Statutory regulator
Transfer of permits: underreporting discovered after transfer
- Transfer allowances to correct underreporting discovered after permit transfer Operator
Surrender of permits
- Surrender your emissions permit when your installation stops operating Operator
Revocation of permits
- Submit final emissions report and surrender allowances when permit revoked Operator
Greenhouse gas emissions permits: content of application
- Apply for a greenhouse gas emissions permit with full installation details Operator
Greenhouse gas emissions permits: effect of permit, etc.
- Comply with conditions of your greenhouse gas emissions permit Operator
Variation of permits
- Apply to vary your emissions permit when required Operator
Hospital or small emitter permits: effect of permit, etc.
- Comply with conditions of your hospital or small emitter permit Operator
Emissions targets: hospital or small emitters must not exceed targets
- Do not exceed your emissions target as a hospital or small emitter Operator
Capacity increases: application to increase emissions targets
- Apply to increase emissions targets after a capacity increase Operator
Capacity increases: content of application
- Submit application to increase emissions targets with required evidence Operator
Capacity increases: net change in installed capacity at installation since reference date
- Calculate net change in installed capacity since the reference date Operator
Capacity increases: combined capacity utilisation factor
- Calculate combined capacity utilisation factor for capacity increases Applicant
Conversion notices
- Comply with full greenhouse gas emissions permit and apply to vary monitoring plan upon receiving a conversion notice Operator
End of hospital or small emitter status: end of allocation period
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must notify operators of end of hospital/small emitter status by 31 Oct 2025 Statutory regulator
Obtaining hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030 period
- Apply for hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030 Operator
Obtaining hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030 period: Conditions A, B and C
- Apply for hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030 Operator
Duty to monitor reportable emissions, etc.
- Monitor reportable emissions if your installation is an ultra-small emitter Operator
Reportable emissions must not exceed maximum amount
- Notify regulator if emissions exceed maximum amount for ultra-small emitter Operator
End of ultra-small emitter status: ceasing to meet criteria
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must notify you if your emissions exceed the ultra-small emitter limit Statutory regulator
End of ultra-small emitter status: voluntary exit of status for 2027-2030 allocation period
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must notify operator of end of ultra-small emitter status Statutory regulator
Monitoring methodology plan to be submitted for approval , etc.
- Submit monitoring methodology plan and sub-installation report for free allocation Operator
(1) The Scottish Land Court may determine an appeal, or...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Scottish Land Court must notify parties before deciding appeal without hearing Tribunal / Court
(1) The respondent must, within 16 days of receipt of...
- Notify interested parties and the Scottish Land Court of an emissions trading scheme appeal Any Person
Browse 186 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Meaning of installation and regulated activity
Modifications to Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018
Hospitals and small emitters
Appeals to Scottish Land Court
Transitional provisions: installations
Aviation activity
Excluded flights
Interpretation
Meaning of installation
Meaning of regulated activity, etc.
Submission of applications, notices, etc. to regulators
Determination of applications by regulators
Service of notices, etc.
Service on certain Crown operators
The Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018 is to be read...
Article 14(1) is to be read as if “in accordance...
Article 15 is to be read as if—
Article 18 is to be read as if—
Article 19(3) is to be read as if—
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Article 1 is to be read as if for the...
Article 42(1) is to be read as if, in the...
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Article 68 is to be read as if for the...
Article 71 is to be read as if—
Article 72(1) is to be read as if for the...
Article 72(3) is to be read as if “calculating the...
Article 73 is to be read as if—
Article 78 is to be read as if the words...
Annex 1 is to be read as if—
Annex 2 is to be read as if—
Annex 3 is to be read as if section 1...
Annex 4 is to be read as if—
Annex 5 is to be read as if in Table...
(1) Annex 6 is to be read as if in...
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Article 3 is to be read as if—
Annex 10 is to be read as if—
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Article 5 is to be read as if for the...
Article 9 is to be read as if for “Article...
Article 12 is to be read as if—
Article 13 is to be read as if—
The Verification Regulation 2018 is to be read as if—...
Article 11(4) is to be read as if—
Article 13(1)(c) is to be read as if for “or...
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Article 31 is to be read as if—
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Article 36 is to be read as if—
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Article 39(2) is to be read as if for “an...
Article 40 is to be read as if for “EU”...
Article 2 is to be read as if for “2019,...
Article 41 is to be read as if “harmonised” were...
Article 42 is to be read as if “harmonised” were...
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Article 48 is to be read as if in each...
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Article 63(2) is to be read as if for “harmonised...
Article 69 is to be read as if—
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Article 4 is to be read as if—
Article 72 is to be read as if—
Article 73(1) is to be read as if—
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Annex 1 is to be read as if—
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Article 5 is to be read as if for “bodies”...
Article 6 is to be read as if for “or...
Article 7 is to be read as if—
Article 10(1) is to be read as if—
Registry
Interpretation
Auction delivery account
Trading accounts
Appointment of authorised representatives
Change in account permission of authorised representatives
Submission of applications, etc. to registry administrator
Transfers between accounts
Transfer cancellations
Deletion of allowances
Surrender of allowances
Closure of central accounts and auction delivery account
Account holders: fit and proper person
Information about accounts: operator and aircraft operator holding accounts and trading accounts
Information about accounts: operator holding accounts
Information about accounts: aircraft operator holding accounts
Authorised representatives: fit and proper person
Operation of registry
Reportable emissions and aviation emissions to be recorded in registry
Suspension of registry due to security concerns
Suspension of registry for technical reasons
Exemption from liability
Central accounts
Greenhouse gas emissions permits: application
Installation to be treated as ceasing operation: regulator’s notice
Greenhouse gas emissions permits: issue of permit
Greenhouse gas emissions permits: content of permit
Transfer of permits: application
Transfer of permits: contents of application
Transfer of permits: grant of application
Interpretation
Hospital or small emitter permits: conversion of existing greenhouse gas emissions permit for 2026-2030 period
Hospital or small emitter permits: content of permit
Hospitals and small emitters: modifications to Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018
Former ultra-small emitters: hospital or small emitter permits coming into force after beginning of scheme year
Emissions targets other than for hospital-qualifying installations may not exceed maximum amount
Emissions targets for 2021-2025 allocation period
Emissions targets for 2026-2030 period
Emissions targets: calculation of later targets where initial targets based on estimates
Capacity increases: grant of application
Capacity increases: increase in emissions targets for scheme years
Capacity increases: interpretation
Meaning of installation that primarily provides services to a hospital in scheme year
Emissions targets: banking overachieved target
Emissions targets: targets for 2026-2030 period for hospital or small emitters in 2021-2025 allocation period
Emissions targets: errors
Publication of emissions targets and reportable emissions
End of hospital or small emitter status: ceasing to meet criteria
End of hospital or small emitter status: voluntary exit of status for 2024 and 2025 scheme years
End of hospital or small emitter status: voluntary exit of status for 2027-2030 allocation period
End of hospital or small emitter status: ceasing to meet criteria: publication
Hospital or small emitter status
Hospital or small emitter status: former ultra-small emitters
Hospital or small emitter permits: application
Hospital or small emitter permits: content of application
Hospital or small emitter permits: issue of permit
Interpretation
Ultra-small emitter status
Obtaining ultra-small emitter status for 2026-2030 period
Obtaining ultra-small emitter status for 2026-2030 period: modifications to Verification Regulation 2018 for ultra-small emitters in 2021-2025 allocation period
End of ultra-small emitter status: publication
Free allocation for former hospital or small emitters and ultra-small emitters
Interpretation
Application
Calculation and approval of final allocation
Modifications to Activity Level Changes Regulation
(1) A person who wishes to appeal to the Scottish...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the appropriate form must be...
(1) A person who wishes to appeal to the Planning...
A notice of appeal under paragraph 1 must be given...
(1) An appellant may withdraw an appeal by giving notice...
(1) The Planning Appeals Commission must determine the appeal; and...
Permits under GGETSR 2012
Applications for permits, etc. under GGETSR 2012
Schedule does not apply to permits for relevant Northern Ireland electricity generators, etc.
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Natural Resources Wales / The UK Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) (opens in a new tab) from NRW Detailed Guidance
- GOV.UK: participating in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (opens in a new tab) from DESNZ Publication
- HSE and USE guidance (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) from DESNZ Detailed Guidance
- NIEA UK ETS information (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- NRW emissions trading schemes (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- SEPA UK ETS guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- view-emissions-trading-registry.service.gov.uk (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Uk emissions trading scheme for aviation how to comply (opens in a new tab) from Environment Agency Detailed Guidance
- Uk emissions trading scheme uk ets a policy overview (opens in a new tab) from DESNZ Publication
- Uk emissions trading scheme for installations how to comply (opens in a new tab) from Environment Agency Publication
- ... and 1 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Environment Agency
PrimaryEnvironmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …
Office for Environmental Protection
Independent body established post-Brexit to scrutinise environmental law and investigate complaints about public authorities' failures to comply with environmental law in England …
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Regulates environmental aspects of offshore oil and gas, carbon storage, and gas unloading/storage. Issues environmental permits, approves oil spill response plans, and …
Natural Resources Wales
Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, …
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scotland's principal environmental regulator. Protects and improves Scotland's environment. Issues environmental permits for waste, emissions, water abstraction, and radioactive substances. Enforces environmental …
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