PART 1Preliminary
Aircraft operator: change in regulator12
1
This paragraph applies where—
a
an aircraft operator (“A”) does not have a registered office or a place of residence in the United Kingdom;
b
“B” is the regulator of A; and
c
a different regulator (“C”) is satisfied that the highest percentage of aviation emissions of A in the 2023 and 2024 scheme years is attributable to flights departing from aerodromes situated in the area of C.
2
Where paragraph (1) applies, on or before 30th June 2025, C must give notice to—
a
A;
b
B; and
c
the UK ETS authority,
that C is the regulator of A from the beginning of the 2026-2030 allocation period.
3
A notice under paragraph (2) must be accompanied by evidence demonstrating that the highest percentage of aviation emissions of A in the 2023 and 2024 scheme years is attributable to flights departing from aerodromes situated in the area of C.
4
In this article, “area” in relation to a regulator, means—
a
in respect of the Environment Agency, England;
b
in respect of the NRW, Wales;
c
in respect of the SEPA, Scotland;
d
in respect of the chief inspector, Northern Ireland.