Article 4U.K.Application for free allocation [F1in 2026-2030 allocation period] by operators of incumbent installations
[F21.The operator of any of the following installations may apply to the regulator for free allocation in the 2026-2030 allocation period:
(a)an installation for which a permit is issued on or before 30 June [F32025];
(b)an installation that is an ultra-small emitter for the [F32025] scheme year;
(c)an installation for which an application for a permit has been made but not yet determined.
1A.An application:
(a)may not be made before 1 April [F42025];
(b)must be made on or before 30 June [F42025].]
2.An application for free allocation submitted pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by the following particulars:
(a)a baseline data report [F5verified in accordance with the Verification Regulation 2018] containing data for the installation, and its sub-installations as specified in Article 10 and Annexes I and II to this Regulation, taking into account, for the calculation of historical activity levels for specific product benchmarks, Annex III to this Regulation, containing each parameter listed in Annex IV to this Regulation and covering the baseline period F6...;
(b)[F7except where a monitoring methodology plan has already been approved in relation to the installation under Article 8,] the monitoring methodology plan which formed the basis for the baseline data report and the verification report, in accordance with [F8Article 8 and] Annex VI;
[F9(c)the verification report on the baseline data report, which (unless the monitoring methodology plan has already been approved by the regulator) must contain the confirmation relating to the plan referred to in Article 27(3)(f) of the Verification Regulation 2018.]
3.[F10Where an application is made in respect of an installation referred to in paragraph 1(c), the application must be treated as never having been made unless the permit is issued on or before 30 June [F112025].
4.An application may be made under this Article and under either of the following at the same time:
(a)paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to the UK ETS Order (obtaining hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030 allocation period);
(b)paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 to that Order (obtaining ultra-small emitter status for 2026-2030 allocation period).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 4 heading inserted (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)
F2Art. 4(1)(1A) substituted for Art. 4(1) (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(3)
F3Word in Art. 4(1) substituted (31.3.2024) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/192), arts. 2, 11(2)
F4Word in Art. 4(1A) substituted (31.3.2024) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/192), arts. 2, 11(3)
F5Words in Art. 4(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(4)(a)(i)
F6Words in Art. 4(2)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(4)(a)(ii)
F7Words in Art. 4(2)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(4)(b)(i)
F8Words in Art. 4(2)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(4)(b)(ii)
F9Art. 4(2)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(4)(c)
F10Art. 4(3)(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(5)
F11Word in Art. 4(3) substituted (31.3.2024) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/192), arts. 2, 11(4)