Paragraph 10 Authorisations: greenhouse gas emissionsF1

SEPA must not include an emission limit value in an authorisation in respect of direct emissions of a greenhouse gas where emissions of that greenhouse gas from an installation are subject to conditions imposed in a greenhouse gas emissions permit under article 26(1) of the 2020 Order (a “greenhouse gas emissions permit”), unless SEPA considers the emission limit value is necessary to ensure that no significant environmental harm is caused locally.

SEPA may impose authorisation conditions requiring that decarbonisation measures be implemented.

SEPA may choose not to impose energy efficiency requirements in respect of combustion units or other units emitting carbon dioxide in relation to an installation for which there is a greenhouse gas emissions permit.

Where an authorisation contains an emission limit value in respect of direct emissions of a greenhouse gas and emissions of that greenhouse gas have, since the granting of the authorisation, become subject to conditions imposed in a greenhouse gas emissions permit, that emission limit value ceases for the duration of the period in which it is subject to conditions imposed in the greenhouse gas emissions permit unless SEPA considers that the emission limit value is necessary to ensure that no significant environmental harm is caused locally.

In this paragraph, “the 2020 Order” means the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020.