27A.—(1) This article applies where the operator of an installation referred to in paragraph (2) does not make an application under any of the following—
(a)paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 (hospital or small emitter status for 2026-2030 allocation period);
(b)paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 (ultra-small emitter status for 2026-2030 allocation period);
(c)Article 4 of the Free Allocation Regulation (free allocation in 2026-2030 allocation period).
(2) The installations are—
(a)an installation for which a permit is issued on or before 30th June [F22025];
(b)an installation that is an ultra-small emitter for the [F22025] scheme year;
(c)an installation for which an application for a permit has been made but not yet determined.
(3) The operator must submit the following to the regulator—
(a)details of the installation, including details of any permit in force;
(b)activity information (that is to say, the information set out in section 1.3 of Annex 4 to the Free Allocation Regulation);
(c)details of eligibility for free allocation (that is to say, the information set out in section 1.4 of Annex 4 to the Free Allocation Regulation);
(d)a statement that the operator is not applying for free allocation in the 2026-2030 allocation period under Article 4 of the Free Allocation Regulation.
(4) The information referred to in paragraph (3) must be submitted in the period beginning on 1st April [F32025] and ending on 30th June [F32025].
(5) The regulator must send the information submitted by the operator to the UK ETS authority on or before 30th September [F42025].]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 27A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), arts. 2(1), 16
F2Word in art. 27A(2) substituted (31.3.2024) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/192), arts. 2, 6(2)
F3Word in art. 27A(4) substituted (31.3.2024) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/192), arts. 2, 6(3)
F4Word in art. 27A(5) substituted (31.3.2024) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/192), arts. 2, 6(4)
Commencement Information
I1Art. 27A in force at 31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day, see art. 2(2)(b)