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  • This document explains how the supply of allowances in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) will work in the early years of the scheme.

  • The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on proposals to alter free allocation methodology for stationary sectors to better target those most at risk of carbon leakage.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We want your views on proposed updates to the Environment Agency enforcement and sanctions policy to include the UK ETS and CORSIA.

  • The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the development of UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets policies.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Statement of plans to continue the UK ETS at least until 2050, to continue developing the scheme and to explore its expansion to new sectors.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the development of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Delivery plan setting out the package of proposals and policies that enable carbon budgets to be met.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Seeking views on the revised draft National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP).

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) sets out measures and analysis for how emission reduction commitments can be met across the UK.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We're seeking views on the risk of carbon leakage due to the indirect emission cost from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and compensation price support (CPS) mechanism plus feedback on sector eligibility and scheme…

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Proposed amendments to support effective operation of the UK Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) by addressing a number of residual technical issues identified during the development and legislation of the scheme.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • We want your comments on our proposed charges for the UK Emissions trading scheme (UK ETS).

  • We welcome comments on our questions about how, if introduced, the Carbon Emissions Tax would operate and on proposals for development of the tax.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The UK government and devolved administrations are seeking evidence on free allocation in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • This Tax Information and Impact Note is about changes to the tax provisions for Carbon Emissions Tax.

  • This Tax Information and Impact Note is about legislation for a new UK Emissions Trading System.

  • We're seeking views and evidence on how well the Capacity Market and Emissions Performance Standard has been working and any opportunities for improvement.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • This tax information and impact note deals with the proposed Carbon Emissions Tax, which is contingent on the UK leaving the EU without an agreement.