http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3311/contents/made

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2003

Climate and weather

Pollution

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2016-09-14

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

These Regulations are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. They provide the framework for a greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme for the purpose of implementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (the “Emissions Trading Directive”). The Regulations apply to the United Kingdom. Regulation 2 provides for the Scottish Ministers, Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and National Assembly for Wales to act as appropriate authority for installations situated in their area (other than installations falling within the definition of offshore installation).