by westoncompliance | Sep 25, 2025 | Emissions, ESOS, OPRED, Reporting, UK, UK ETS
OPRED has issued a communication which states that after operators submitted their Baseline Data Reporting (BDR) and free allocation (FA) applications in June 2025, technical reviews are now being finalised, and all applications will be submitted to the UK ETS...
by westoncompliance | Aug 15, 2025 | Environment, Environment Agency, ESOS, Onshore, Permits and Licences, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has made significant changes to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), affecting 12 sections and the appendices.Read more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 10, 2025 | DESNZ, Environment, Environment Agency, ESOS, Onshore, Planning, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Environment Agency (EA) have published information on phase 4 changes, and updated details on how to submit an action plan via the Manage your ESOS reporting system.The government has...
by westoncompliance | Oct 4, 2024 | BEIS, DESNZ, Environment Agency, ESOS, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Environment Agency (EA) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have issued a notice that the extension to the deadline for submitting notifications of compliance for...
by westoncompliance | Aug 30, 2024 | Environment, Environment Agency, ESOS, Onshore, Permits and Licences, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated several sections in the document ‘Comply with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)’:Section 11.1 The ESOS compliance notification systemSection 11.3 After you’ve submittedSection 12.3.7 Sign off and action...
by westoncompliance | Jul 9, 2024 | Environment Agency, ESOS, Onshore, Regulatory Process, UK
If an organisation qualifies for phase 3 of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) but has not submitted a notification of compliance, registration on the Managing your Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (MESOS) system must take place as soon...
by westoncompliance | Jun 13, 2024 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, Decommissioning, Environment, ESOS, Fees, Information and Samples, Licensing, NSTA, Offshore wind, Reporting, UK
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 330(1) and (2) of the Energy Act 2023(1). In accordance with sections 330(5) and 331(3) of that Act a draft of this instrument was laid before and approved by a resolution of...
by westoncompliance | May 3, 2024 | BEIS, DESNZ, Environment, Environment Agency, ESOS, Onshore, Regulatory Process, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Environment Agency (EA) have announced that the Manage your Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (MESOS) system is now available to complete your notifications of compliance.The deadline for submitting...
by westoncompliance | Mar 20, 2024 | BEIS, DESNZ, Environment, Environment Agency, ESOS, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Environment Agency (EA), and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have announced the Manage your Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (MESOS) system is now available for...
by westoncompliance | Nov 30, 2023 | Environment, Environment Agency, ESOS, Onshore, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has published guidance to give a comprehensive overview of ESOS for the third compliance period (phase 3). It details: which organisations qualify for this mandatory scheme, what qualifying organisations need to do to comply, how...
by westoncompliance | Nov 8, 2023 | Environment, ESOS, Onshore, OPRED, UK
These Regulations make changes in relation to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)which was established under the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014 (the 2014regulations). ESOS is an energy assessment scheme which requires large organisations...
by westoncompliance | Nov 2, 2023 | Carbon Capture and Storage, CO2, Decommissioning, Energy Security, Environment, ESOS, Hydrogen, Licensing, Net Zero, OPRED, Transport, UK
The Energy Act is the newest piece of landmark legislation, aiming to make provision about energy production and security and the regulation of the energy market, including provision about the licensing of carbon dioxide transport and storage; about commercial...
by westoncompliance | Jun 16, 2023 | DESNZ, Environment, ESOS, OPRED, UK
DESNZ OPRED has published a communication that updates ESOS participants with key information on Phase 3 implementation which has been provided by the ESOS policy team. Read more… Source: DESNZ OPRED.
by westoncompliance | Aug 1, 2022 | BEIS, Consultation, Environment, ESOS, Net Zero, OPRED, UK
Following the announcement on the 28th July 2022 that the government had published its response to the ESOS consultation, BEIS OPRED has published an additional notice that is worth reading in addition to the previous announcement. Read more… Source: BEIS...
by westoncompliance | Jul 28, 2022 | BEIS, Consultation, Environment, ESOS, UK
Between July and September 2021, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) sought views on proposed changes to improve and strengthen the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). The government has now published its response. Read more…...
by westoncompliance | Jul 14, 2021 | BEIS, Consultation, Environment, ESOS, UK
Following the announcement (link) on July 6th that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently seeking views on improvements to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), they have now notified operators that it is possible to...
by westoncompliance | Jul 7, 2021 | BEIS, Climate Change, Emissions, Environment, ESOS, Net Zero, UK
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published new research on how net zero elements could be incorporated into audits carried out under the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Jul 6, 2021 | BEIS, Consultation, Environment, ESOS, UK
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking views on proposed changes to improve and strengthen the ESOS. The consultation closes at 11.45pm on 28th September 2021. Read more… Source: BEIS.
by westoncompliance | Jun 30, 2021 | Conservation, Emergency, Emissions, Environment, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), ESOS, Fees, Greenhouse Gases, Habitat, Health and Safety, Marine, Offshore Installation, Oil Pollution, Pollution, Safety, Transport, UK, Vessels
These Regulations make provision to increase the fees charged in relation to activities carried out by the Secretary of State relating to the environmental regulation of the offshore oil and gas industry. Read more… Source: HMSO.
by westoncompliance | Feb 17, 2021 | BEIS, Environment, Environment Agency, ESOS, UK
This guidance is used to help you find out if your organisation qualifies for ESOS and how to comply. It has been updated to include information on the qualification date for the third ESOS compliance period, which will be 31st December 2022. Read more… Source:...
