UK Emissions Trading Scheme: ministerial directions to the regulators

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: ministerial directions to the regulators
Ministerial Directions issued by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the Climate Change Act 2008.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
Ministerial directions from the Secretary of State
Definition of an eligible fuel for the purposes of maritime operators making an emissions reductions claim – paragraph 37 of Schedule 2A
Versions of the European directives referred to in the above direction (as at 1 April 2026) are available below:
- Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
- Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives
Penalties for installation operators operating with a permit - article 50(4)
Direction under section 52 of the Climate Change Act 2008 pursuant to article 50(4) of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 - in force 6 October 2023
Penalties for ultra-small emitters that have failed to notify that their emissions have exceeded the maximum permitted amount - article 60(6)
Direction under section 52 of the Climate Change Act 2008 pursuant to article 60(6) of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 - in force 6 October 2023
Further details
Other governments of the UK have issued similar directions to their respective regulators.
- Publication for Northern Ireland
- Publications for Scotland
- Publications for Wales
Updates to this page
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Added links to paragraph 37 of Schedule 2A publications for Northern Ireland and Wales.
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Published UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Direction under section 52 of the Climate Change Act 2008 in contemplation of paragraph 37(1)(a) of Schedule 2A to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020.
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First published.