# The Carbon Accounting (Wales) Regulations 2018, Regulation 5: Power to credit carbon units to the net Welsh emissions account

Extent: E+W

(1) Carbon units may be credited to the net Welsh emissions account in accordance with this regulation.
(2) A carbon unit is credited to the net Welsh emissions account if—
(a) it is in the Welsh credit account;
(b) the Welsh Ministers declare that the carbon unit is credited to the net Welsh emissions account; and
(c) following the Welsh Ministers’ declaration the carbon unit is cancelled.
(3) A declaration under paragraph (2)—
(a) must state the year in respect of which the carbon unit is to be credited; and
(b) may be made in such manner and at such time as the Welsh Ministers considers appropriate.
(4) The Welsh Ministers may not make a declaration under paragraph (2) if they reasonably believe that the carbon unit has been used to offset greenhouse gas emissions which are not Welsh emissions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2018/1301/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carbon-accounting-wales-regulations-2018/regulation-5
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