[F1Capacity increases: application to increase emissions targetsU.K.
19A.—(1) Where a capacity increase is put into operation at an installation after the reference date, the operator of the installation may apply to the regulator to increase the installation’s emissions targets for scheme years after the capacity increase is put into operation (including, if the capacity increase is put into operation on or after 1st January 2021, for the scheme year in which the capacity increase is put into operation).
(2) An application may be made to increase emissions targets for scheme years in the 2021-2025 allocation period or the 2026-2030 allocation period (or both).
(3) But an application may not be made to increase an emissions target—
(a)for the 2021 or 2022 scheme year if the emissions target for that year was calculated under paragraph 16(4)(a) or (5)(a) or (b);
(b)for the 2026 or 2027 scheme year if the emissions target for that year was calculated under paragraph 17(4)(a) or (5)(a) or (b).
(4) Nor may an application be made to increase an emissions target—
(a)for the 2021 scheme year unless the application is made on or before 31st March 2022;
(b)for any other scheme year unless the application is made on or before the later of—
(i)the end of the scheme year; and
(ii)where the capacity increase is put into operation in the scheme year, 3 months after the date on which the capacity increase is put into operation.
(5) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), an application to increase emissions targets may be made at any time.]
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