Search Legislation

The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) Order 2021

Changes over time for: Section 22

 Help about opening options

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) Order 2021, Section 22. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.

Monitoring of CO2 emissions: Eligibility of monitoring methodsU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

22.—(1) An aeroplane operator must monitor and record its fuel use from international flights in accordance with an eligible monitoring method set out in paragraphs (3) to (6) for the 2019-2020 period and paragraphs (7) to (12) for the 2021-2035 period, and approved by the Regulator.

(2) Following approval and issue of its Emissions Monitoring Plan in accordance with article 24, an aeroplane operator must use the same eligible monitoring method for the entire compliance period(1).

2019-2020 period

(3) Where an aeroplane operator has, prior to this Order coming into force, accumulated any fuel use during the period of 2019-2020 pursuant to article 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1603(2), that fuel use data must be used for the purpose of this Order.

(4) An aeroplane operator with annual CO2 emissions from international flights greater than or equal to 500,000 tonnes must use a Fuel Use Monitoring Method set out in Schedule 2.

(5) An aeroplane operator with annual CO2 emissions from international flights of less than 500,000 tonnes must use either a Fuel Use Monitoring Method or the CERT set out in Schedules 2 and 3, respectively.

(6) If the aeroplane operator’s annual CO2 emissions from international flights increases above the threshold of 500,000 tonnes in 2019, the Regulator may permit the aeroplane operator to continue to apply the monitoring method chosen in accordance with paragraph (5) for this period.

2021-2035 period

(7) An aeroplane operator, with annual CO2 emissions from international flights [F1subject to offsetting requirements under article 41A] of greater than or equal to 50,000 tonnes, must use a Fuel Use Monitoring Method as described in Schedule 2 for these flights. For other international flights, the aeroplane operator must use either a Fuel Use Monitoring Method, as described in Schedule 2, or the CERT, as described in Schedule 3.

(8) An aeroplane operator, with annual CO2 emissions from international flights [F2subject to offsetting requirements under article 41A] of less than 50,000 tonnes, must use either a Fuel Use Monitoring Method or the CERT as described in Schedules 2 and 3, respectively.

(9) If an aeroplane operator’s annual CO2 emissions from international flights [F3subject to offsetting requirements under article 41A], increases above the threshold of 50,000 tonnes in a given year (y), and also in year (y+1)(3), the aeroplane operator must—

(a)submit an updated Emissions Monitoring Plan by 30th September of year (y + 2)(4), and

(b)change to a Fuel Use Monitoring Method, as set out in Schedule 2, on 1st January of year (y + 3)(5).

(10) If an aeroplane operator’s annual CO2 emissions from international flights [F4subject to offsetting requirements under article 41A] decreases below the threshold of 50,000 tonnes in a given year (y), and also in year (y + 1), the aeroplane operator may change monitoring method on 1st January of year (y + 3).

(11) Where an aeroplane operator chooses to change its monitoring method under paragraph (10)(6), it must submit an updated Emissions Monitoring Plan by 30th September of year (y + 2).

(12) Where the aeroplane operator has, prior to this Order coming into force, accumulated any fuel use during 2021 pursuant to article 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1603 in conjunction with article 24 of the UK ETS Order, that fuel use data must be used for the purpose of this Order[F5.]

(1)

Guidance material on eligibility of monitoring methods, and associated thresholds, is provided in the Environmental Technical Manual (Doc 9501), Volume IV – Procedures for demonstrating compliance with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) which is available from the ICAO website at www.icao.int. For a hard copy contact the ICAO E-Commerce and Publications Sales Unit at International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), 999 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec H3C 5H7, Canada (telephone +1 514-954-8219 and e-mail sales@icao.int).

(2)

OJ L 250, 30.9.2019, p.10.

(3)

“(y + 1)” refers to the year following the increase above the threshold.

(4)

“(y + 2)” refers to the second year following the increase above the threshold.

(5)

“(y + 3)” refers to the third year following the increase above the threshold.

(6)

See Volume IV of Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention, Attachment B, Figure B-3, for a process flowchart on the eligibility of Fuel Use Monitoring Methods during the 2021-2035 Compliance Phases.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources