by westoncompliance | Nov 4, 2026 | DESNZ, Emissions, Regulatory Process, Reporting, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has updated the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) technical guidance on the Monitoring and Reporting Regulation (MRR) 2018 on 3 November 2026. The update relates specifically to the document VMRVP01: Waste installations in the voluntary MRV-only period, which...
by westoncompliance | Oct 29, 2026 | Emissions, UK, UK ETS
Following the UK Government’s announcement that it intends to expand the scope of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to include refinery products, the UK ETS Authority will look carefully at the future treatment of UK ETS Free Allocation for refinery...
by westoncompliance | Oct 22, 2026 | Emissions, Environment, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS auction calendar for 2027 has been published by ICE Futures Europe, the auction provider for the scheme. Just over 45.5 million allowances will be auctioned across 25 fortnightly auctions, starting on 13 January 2027.Alongside the publication of the auction...
by westoncompliance | Oct 22, 2026 | DESNZ, Emissions, Environment, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has updated this guidance, which explains the operation of the UK ETS markets and how to take part in auctions and in trading on the secondary market.The inflation-based adjustment of the Auction Reserve Price (ARP) in the UK Emissions Trading System (ETS) has...
by westoncompliance | Oct 6, 2026 | Consultation, Emissions, Hydrogen, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS Authority sought views on two targeted technical changes to the free allocation rules for hydrogen production.The first would treat hydrogen supplied to another refinery or organic chemical installation in the same way as equivalent on-site use, where it...
by westoncompliance | Sep 25, 2026 | Buoys, Emissions, Navigation, Net Zero, Offshore, OPRED, UK, UK ETS, Well Operations
OPRED issued notification on 24 September 2026 that Trinity House will be carrying out inspections of the aids to navigation on offshore structures and wellheads in accordance with Section 198(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.The West Coast Inspections will...
by westoncompliance | Sep 8, 2026 | Consultation, Emissions, Hydrogen, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on two targeted technical changes to the free allocation rules for hydrogen production. The first would treat hydrogen supplied to another refinery or organic chemical installation in the same way as equivalent on-site use, where...
by westoncompliance | Sep 8, 2026 | Emissions, OPRED, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS Authority has issued an update on Stage 2 Free Allocation applications for 2027–2030, advising operators to review their updated Baseline Data Report (BDR) and preliminary 2027 free allocation figures, which should be available in METS by 11 September...
by westoncompliance | Jul 3, 2026 | DESNZ, Emissions, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has updated ‘Taking part in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets’ guidance to reflect that the revised 2026 auction calendar was published by ICE on 1 July 2026.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Jul 2, 2026 | DESNZ, Emissions, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ, on behalf of the UK ETS Authority, has communicated that the 2026 UK ETS Auction Calendar has been adjusted to account for domestic maritime emissions after the statutory instrument that brings the scope expansion into effect came into...
by westoncompliance | Jul 1, 2026 | DESNZ, Emissions, UK, UK ETS, Vessels
DESNZ has made substantial updates to this page, which provides an overview of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS), who it applies to, and the first steps for participants looking to engage with the scheme.The updates pertain to the recent addition of maritime...
by westoncompliance | Jun 24, 2026 | Emissions, Environment Agency, UK, UK ETS
The Environment Agency (EA) has published guidance to help maritime operators understand and meet their compliance obligations under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS).This guidance will help maritime operators regulated by the Environment Agency understand and...
by westoncompliance | Jun 5, 2026 | HMSO, UK, UK ETS
HMSO has published this order, which provides the “benchmark” for the purpose of calculating free allocation for the 2027 scheme year for lime product benchmark is increased.Read more…Source: HMSO.
by westoncompliance | Jun 5, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Consultation, UK, UK ETS
The UK ETS Authority sought feedback on options being considered to streamline the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) regulatory requirements for cross-boundary carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipelines.The options aim to reduce the number of...
by westoncompliance | Jun 4, 2026 | Emissions, OPRED, UK, UK ETS
OPRED has sent a communication on behalf of the UK ETS Authority, reminding operators that they will only be eligible to receive free allocation at any point in the 2027-2030 allocation period if both stages of the FA Application have been completed.The deadline to...
by westoncompliance | Apr 14, 2026 | DESNZ, Emissions, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has made updates to the guidance for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS), mainly updating the information in the section ‘The UK Emissions Trading Registry’, which provides guidance on the accounts for the UK ETS.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Apr 8, 2026 | DESNZ, Offshore Installation, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ have updated the list of locations with assigned UN/LOCODEs to reflect those published to the UNECE website on 30 March 2026.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Apr 8, 2026 | DESNZ, Emissions, UK, UK ETS
DESNZ has now adjusted the Auction Reserve Price (ARP) value to reflect inflation, from £22 to £28.Read more…Source: DESNZ.
by westoncompliance | Apr 2, 2026 | Emissions, OPRED, UK, UK ETS
OPRED has published a document regarding the Free Allocation Stage 2, along with supplementary guidance.This document explains Stage 2 of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) free allocation application process, focusing on how operators must submit detailed,...
by westoncompliance | Mar 23, 2026 | Emissions, OPRED, UK, UK ETS
OPRED has issued a communication from the UK ETS Authority Between 1 April to 30 June 2026, all installation operators who completed the first stage of a free allocation (FA) application in the 1 April – 30 June 2025 period will be required to complete Stage 2...
