The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2024

Amends/Commences: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020

Comes into force: 31st March 2024

Jurisdiction: UK

The next application window for free allocations of greenhouse gas emissions allowances, as well as for Hospital Small Emitter and Ultra Small Emitter schemes, has been moved to 1st April 2025 – 30th June 2025. Operators not applying for free allocations must also provide information to the UK ETS Authority during this window.

This change was made in order to allow the UK ETS Authority to finalise the policy for the 2026-2030 allocation period.

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