# The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026, Paragraph 14: Amendments concerning enforcement


(1) Article 52 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a) for “or an aircraft operator”, substitute “, an aircraft operator, or a maritime operator”;
(b) after sub-paragraph (b) insert—
“(c) in the case of a maritime operator, the maritime operator fails to surrender sufficient allowances, contrary to paragraph 15 of Schedule 2A.”.
(3) In paragraph (2), for “or the aircraft operator” substitute “, the aircraft operator, or the maritime operator”.
(4) After paragraph (9), insert—
“(9A) This paragraph applies where the regulator becomes aware that—
(a) a maritime operator’s maritime emissions less any surrender deduction (as determined by the regulator under article 45A or 45B) in a scheme year exceed the maritime operator’s verified maritime emissions less any surrender deduction for that year; and
(b) the maritime operator failed to surrender allowances equal to the difference on or before 30th April in the year following the scheme year referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
(9B) In paragraph (9A), “verified maritime emissions less any surrender deduction” means maritime emissions and, where appliable, the surrender deduction—
(a) verified under paragraph 14(2) of Schedule 2A; or
(b) previously determined by the regulator under article 45A or 45B.
(9C) Where paragraph (9A) applies, the maritime operator is liable to the civil penalty referred to in paragraph (10) (and not the excess emissions penalty) in respect of the failure to surrender allowances referred to in paragraph (9A)(b).”.
(5) In paragraph 10, for “or the aircraft operator”, substitute “, the aircraft operator, or the maritime operator”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348278279/schedule/2/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-greenhouse-gas-emissions-trading-scheme-amendment-extension-to-maritime-activities-order-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-14
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