The Renewable Transport Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations 2018

Amendment of regulation 8

36.—(1) Regulation 8 (establishment of accounts) is amended as follows.

(2)   In paragraph (1)—

(a) for “greenhouse gas emissions per unit” substitute “GHGi”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (a), after “reporting requirement” insert “or a GHG reduction obligation”.

(3)   After paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A) The Administrator may establish and maintain an account for any person not falling within paragraph (1) who intends to apply for, or trade or invest in, GHG credits.”.

(4) In paragraph (2), after “paragraph (1)” insert “or (1A)”.

(5) After paragraph (3), insert—

“(3A) The Administrator may not establish an account for any person under this regulation unless the Administrator is satisfied that the person has consented to allowing the Administrator such access to premises (other than a dwelling), computers, records or documents as the Administrator may from time to time require in order to verify information given by the person.”.

(6) In paragraph (5), omit “in order to satisfy the Administrator that the person is, or is likely to become, a supplier of energy products for relevant use”.