The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020

UK Emissions Trading Scheme

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

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(1) in the trading period from the carrying out of—

(a)regulated activities by operators of installations; and

(b)aviation activities by aircraft operators.

(1)

Section 92(1) of the Climate Change Act 2008 defines “greenhouse gas”.