UK Statutory Instrument SI 2026/995 United Kingdom

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Emissions and Verification) Regulations 2026

Made under
Finance Act 2026
Status
Not Yet in Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

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Any Person3 Licence Holder1

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What it requires

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s.013 Verification of data Regulated
  • Verify emissions data in line with HMRC notice requirementsAny Person
s.014 Verification report Regulated
  • Verifier must provide verification report to installation operatorAny Person
s.015 Accreditation bodies Regulated
  • Accreditation bodies must maintain GACI membership and comply with HMRC noticesAny Person
s.016 Record keeping requirements Regulated
  • Keep CBAM verification reports for 6 yearsLicence Holder
13 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Emissions attributable to the production of a CBAM good
s.004 Default values
s.005 Actual emissions
s.006 Attribution
s.007 Precursor emissions
s.008 Emissions conversion table
s.009 Period for monitoring relevant emissions
s.010 Verified emissions data
s.011 Methodology for measuring relevant emissions
s.012 Requirements to be a verifier
s.017 Amendment of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Administrative Provisions) Regulations 2026

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