Consultation outcome: Aviation EU Emissions Trading System: proposed amendments to UK legislation

Updated: Government response and final stage impact assessment published

This consultation will cover UK implementation of the agreed amendments to the Aviation EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The amendments to be implemented are:

  • to extend the existing Intra-European Economic Area (EEA) scope for the Aviation EU ETS until 31 December 2023
  • to introduce simplified procedures for operators emitting less than 3,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum on intra-EEA flights; and
  • to extend the exemption for non-commercial operators emitting less than 1,000 tonnes of CO2 per year until 2030

The consultation will be of particular interest to aircraft operators, aerodrome operators, verifiers, other participants in the EU ETS and environmental groups. This consultation is not limited to these stakeholders; any organisation or individual is welcome to respond.

Our impact assessment estimates the reduction in compliance costs for aircraft operators, the reduction in the environmental benefits of Aviation EU ETS, and the reduction in government auction revenues between 2017 and 2023, as compared to a scenario where the EU and UK legislation was not amended. Consultees are invited to submit any additional evidence or other relevant information on the impacts of the policy option assessed in our impact assessment.

The measures proposed in this consultation are without prejudice to future decisions on the UK’s future relationship with the EU on the EU ETS.

Postal Addresses

Emissions Trading & Industrial Decarbonisation Team

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

6th Floor, Abbey 2

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0ET

Respondents in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are requested to copy their responses to:

Northern Ireland

By email: Climate.Change@daera-ni.gov.uk
By post:

Climate Change Unit

Environmental Policy Division

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

2nd Floor, Klondyke Building,

Cromac Avenue,

Gasworks Business Park,

Malone Lower

Belfast

BT7 2JA

Scotland

By email: climate.change@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
By post:

Climate Change Division

Scottish Government

Climate Change Division

Area 1D South

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

Enquiries: 0131 244 7815

Wales

By email: decarbonisationmailbox@gov.wales
By post:

Carbon Trading and Climate Risk Branch

Department for Environment and Rural Affairs

Welsh Government

Floor 1 East Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ