Statutory guidance

EU ETS Phase III: guidance for aircraft operators

Guidance to help UK administered aircraft operators understand and meet their compliance obligations under the revised EU ETS Directive.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 23 December 2013
• Last updated: 6 February 2018 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 4 May 2021

As of 1 May 2021 the UK is no longer part of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme for aviation. There is now a UK equivalent scheme with its own how to comply guidance

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[Withdrawn] EU ETS Phase III aircraft operators: how to comply

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Details

This guidance will help you meet your obligations under the UK Regulations and applicable European legislation.

It explains how to:

• notify your regulator
• make applications (including emissions plan applications)
• comply with the conditions in your approved emissions plan

It’s divided into 5 sections:

1. Do I have any obligations under the EU ETS in the UK?
2. How do I apply for an emissions plan?
3. I have an approved emissions plan, what do I need to do now?
4. Things have changed, what do I do?
5. I’m not happy with a decision, what should I do?

Published 23 December 2013
Last updated 6 February 2018 + show all updates

1. 6 February 2018

   This guidance replaces any previous guidance, and reflects the recent changes to requirements in the EU ETS Directive (as amended), and UK Regulations (2017). In summary, the key changes are: 1. Continuation of the reduced scope of aviation until 2023; 2. Introduction of a new threshold for simplified monitoring and reporting based on reduced scope emissions less than 3,000 tonnes of CO2 per year; and 3. Revised statutory reporting and surrender deadlines relating to the 2018 scheme year.

2. 10 February 2017

   Update to clarify that the reporting requirements for 2017 remain unchanged from what is stated in the guidance.

3. 22 December 2014

   This guidance replaces any previous guidance for the scheme years 2013 to 2016, and reflects the 2014 amendment to the EU ETS Directive.

4. 23 December 2013

   First published.