F18D

1

The Scottish Ministers must in respect of 2016 calculate whether an amount of carbon units is to be credited to or debited from the net Scottish emissions account as a result of the operation of the EU ETS.

2

The calculation must be performed by 30th June 2018.

3

The Scottish Ministers, when carrying out the calculation, must determine—

a

whether the amount of emissions in respect of Scotland from aviation activities in 2016 is more or less than the aviation cap; and

b

whether the amount of carbon units surrendered in respect of other activities in Scotland as a result of the operation of the EUETS in the relevant period for 2016 is more or less than the fixed installation cap.

4

If the amount of emissions in respect of Scotland from aviation activities in 2016 is—

a

more than the aviation cap, an amount of carbon units equal to the excess must be credited to the net Scottish emissions account for 2016; or

b

less than the aviation cap, an amount of carbon units equal to the shortfall must be debited from the net Scottish emissions account for 2016.

5

If the amount of carbon units surrendered in respect of other activities in Scotland as a result of the operation of the EUETS in the relevant period for 2016 is—

a

more than the fixed installation cap, an amount of carbon units equal to the excess must be credited to the net Scottish emissions account for 2016; or

b

less than the fixed installation cap, an amount of carbon units equal to the shortfall must be debited from the net Scottish emissions account for 2016.

6

In this regulation—

  • “aviation activities” means aviation activities listed in Annex I;

  • “aviation cap” means 1,365,013 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent;

  • “fixed installation cap” means 13,707,475 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent;

  • “other activities” means activities listed in Annex I other than aviation activities; and

  • “relevant period” means for 2016, the 16 months preceding 1st May 2017.