Emissions targets for 2026-2030 allocation periodU.K.
17.—(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of calculating an installation's emissions targets for the scheme years in the 2026-2030 allocation period under—
(a)paragraph 11(1)(f)(ii) and (iv);
(b)paragraph 21.
(2) Where a regulated activity begins to be carried out at the installation before 2024, the installation's emissions target for a scheme year is the installation's relevant emissions multiplied by the reduction factor for the scheme year.
(3) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2), the relevant emissions of an installation are—
(a)where a regulated activity begins to be carried out at the installation before 2021, the sum of the installation's reportable emissions in 2021, 2022 and 2023 divided by 3;
(b)where a regulated activity begins to be carried out at the installation in 2021, the sum of the installation's reportable emissions in 2022 and 2023 divided by 2;
(c)where a regulated activity begins to be carried out at the installation in 2022, the installation's reportable emissions in 2023;
(d)where a regulated activity begins to be carried out at the installation in 2023, the installation's reportable emissions in 2024.
(4) Where a regulated activity begins to be carried out at the installation in 2024, the installation's emissions target—
(a)for the 2026 scheme year is the 2026 estimate multiplied by the reduction factor for the 2026 scheme year;
(b)for every other scheme year (the “relevant scheme year”) in the 2026-2030 allocation period is the installation's reportable emissions in the 2025 scheme year multiplied by the reduction factor for the relevant scheme year.
(5) Where a regulated activity begins to be carried out at the installation in the period beginning on 1st January 2025 and ending on 31st October 2025, the installation's emissions target—
(a)for the 2026 scheme year is the 2026 estimate multiplied by the reduction factor for the 2026 scheme year;
(b)for the 2027 scheme year is the 2026 estimate multiplied by the reduction factor for the 2027 scheme year;
(c)for every other scheme year (the “relevant scheme year”) in the 2026-2030 allocation period is the installation's reportable emissions in the 2026 scheme year multiplied by the reduction factor for the relevant scheme year.
(6) In sub-paragraphs (4) and (5), “2026 estimate” means the estimate of the installation's reportable emissions in the 2026 scheme year provided under—
(a)in the case of a hospital-qualifying installation, paragraph 6(3)(b);
(b)in any other case, paragraph 6(6).
(7) For the purpose of this paragraph, the reduction factor for a scheme year set out in column 1 of table E is the value set out in the corresponding entry in column 2.
Table E
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Scheme year | Reduction factor |
| 2026 | 0.8882 |
| 2027 | 0.8602 |
| 2028 | 0.8322 |
| 2029 | 0.8043 |
| 2030 | 0.7763 |
(8) In this paragraph, a reference to reportable emissions is a reference to reportable emissions—
(a)verified [F1as satisfactory] in accordance with the Verification Regulation 2018; F2...
[F3(aa)determined under article 45; or]
(b)where relevant, set out in an emissions report accompanied by the declaration referred to in paragraph 11(2)(b)(ii).
(9) This paragraph is subject to paragraph 14.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 17(8)(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), arts. 2(1), 39(6)(a)(i)
F2Word in Sch. 7 para. 17(8)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), arts. 2(1), 39(6)(a)(ii)
F3Sch. 7 para. 17(8)(aa) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1557), arts. 2(1), 39(6)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 17 in force at 12.11.2020, see art. 2(1)