UK Emissions Trading SchemeU.K.
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16.—(1) This Order establishes a trading scheme, known as the “UK Emissions Trading Scheme” or “UK ETS”.
(2) The purpose of the UK ETS is to limit, or encourage the limitation of, the emission of greenhouse gases M1 in the trading period from the carrying out of—
(a)regulated activities by operators of installations; and
(b)aviation activities by aircraft operators.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 16 in force at 12.11.2020, see art. 2(1)
Marginal Citations
M1Section 92(1) of the Climate Change Act 2008 defines “greenhouse gas”.