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Paragraph 4 Methods and means of calculating emissions from international flightsI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The methods and means of calculating emissions from international flights during the periods specified in this paragraph are as follows.

Methods and means for establishing the average emissions during the 2019-2020 period

(2)

If the aeroplane operator uses the CERT as described in Schedule 3, the following information must be provided—

(a)

an estimate of CO2 emissions for all international flights for 2019f1 with supporting information on how the estimation was calculated, and

(b)

the type of input method used in the CERT, namely—

(i)

Great Circle Distance input method, or

(ii)

Block Time input method.

(3)

If the aeroplane operator uses a Fuel Use Monitoring Method as described in Schedule 2, the following information must be provided—

(a)

the Fuel Use Monitoring Method used, namely—

(i)

Method A,

(ii)

Method B,

(iii)

Block-off/Block-on,

(iv)

Fuel Uplift, or

(v)

Fuel Allocation with Block Hour F1subject to offsetting requirements, under article 41A, aggregated for all aeroplane operators attributed to the United Kingdom (in tonnes)F2,

(b)

if different Fuel Use Monitoring Methods are to be used for different aeroplane types, the aeroplane operator must specify which method applies to which aeroplane type,

(c)

information on the procedures for determining and recording fuel density values, whether standard or actual, as used for operational and safety reasons, and a reference to the relevant aeroplane operator documentation, and

(d)

the systems and procedures to monitor fuel consumption in both owned and leased aeroplanes. If the aeroplane operator has chosen the Fuel Allocation with Block Hour method, information must be provided on the systems and procedures used to establish the average fuel burn ratios as described in Schedule 2.

(4)

If the aeroplane operator is in a parent-subsidiary relationship and seeks to be considered as a single aeroplane operator for the purposes of this Order, it must provide the procedures used for maintaining records of fuel used and emissions monitored during the 2019-2020 period of the various corporate entities. This must be used to establish individual average emissions during the 2019-2020 period for the parent and each subsidiary.

Methods and means for emissions monitoring and compliance on or after 1st January 2021

(5)

If the aeroplane operator has international flights F3which are not subject to offsetting requirements under article 41A, it must confirm whether it plans to use the CERT as described in Schedule 3 or the Fuel Use Monitoring Methods as described in Schedule 2.

(6)

If the aeroplane operator meets the eligibility criteria in article 22(8), and it chooses to use the CERT as described in Schedule 3, the following information must be provided—

(a)

an estimate of CO2 emissions for all international flights F4which are subject to offsetting requirements under article 41A for the year before the emissions monitoring is to occur, such as an estimate of such emissions for 2020 for monitoring in 2021, as well as information on how the fuel use and CO2 estimation was calculated, and

(b)

the type of input method used in the CERT, namely—

(i)

Great Circle Distance input method; or

(ii)

Block Time input method.

(7)

If the aeroplane operator meets the eligibility criteria in article 22(7), or chooses to use a Fuel Use Monitoring Method as described in Schedule 2, the following information must be provided—

(a)

the Fuel Use Monitoring Method used, namely—

(i)

Method A,

(ii)

Method B,

(iii)

Block-off/Block-on,

(iv)

Fuel Uplift, or

(v)

Fuel Allocation with Block Hour;

(b)

if different Fuel Use Monitoring Methods are to be used for different aeroplane types, the aeroplane operator must specify which method applies to which aeroplane type;

(c)

information on the procedures for determining and recording fuel density values, whether standard or actual, as used for operational and safety reasons and a reference to the relevant aeroplane operator documentation;

(d)

the systems and procedures to monitor fuel consumption in both owned and leased aeroplanes; and

(e)

if the aeroplane operator has chosen the Fuel Allocation with Block Hour method, information must be provided on the systems and procedures used to establish the average fuel burn ratios as described in Schedule 2.

(8)

If the aeroplane operator is using a Fuel Use Monitoring Method, as defined in Schedule 2, it must state whether it plans to use the CERT for international flights that are subject to emissions monitoring but are F5not subject to offsetting requirements under article 41A. If so, the aeroplane operator must also state whether it is using the Great Circle Distance input method or Block Time input method to enter information into the CERT.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 5 Table 5 substituted (9.11.2022) by The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1050), arts. 1, 34(3)(a)(i)

F2

Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(v): comma substituted for full stop (9.11.2022) by The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1050), arts. 1, 33(4)(a)

F3

Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(5) substituted (9.11.2022) by The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1050), arts. 1, 33(4)(b)

F4

Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(6)(a) substituted (9.11.2022) by The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1050), arts. 1, 33(4)(c)

F5

Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(8) substituted (9.11.2022) by The Air Navigation (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1050), arts. 1, 33(4)(d)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 26.5.2021, see art. 1

Footnotes

f1

Guidance on estimating CO2 emissions for 2019 is provided in the Environmental Technical Manual (Doc 9501), Volume IV – Procedures for demonstrating compliance with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) which is available from the ICAO website at www.icao.int. For a hard copy contact the ICAO E-Commerce and Publications Sales Unit at International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), 999 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec H3C 5H7, Canada (telephone +1 514-954-8219 and e-mail [email protected]).