Article 16 Article 9 amended (changes to the monitoring methodology plan)

(1)

Article 9 is amended as follows.

(2)

After paragraph 2 insert—

“2a.

Where the operator has any relevant product benchmark sub-installation, relevant heat benchmark sub-installation, relevant fuel benchmark sub-installation or any relevant process emissions sub-installation within the meaning of Article 4(9), the operator must modify the monitoring methodology plan to reflect the boundaries of the sub-installation that apply as a result of the requirement in Article 10(4a).”.

(3)

After paragraph 5 insert—

“5a.

Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 do not apply to a modification made to a monitoring methodology plan pursuant to paragraph 2a. Instead:

(a)

the operator must notify the regulator of the modification of the monitoring methodology plan on or before 30th September 2026;

(b)

the modification of the monitoring methodology plan is subject to approval by the regulator;

(c)

once approved, the modification will take effect on 1st January 2027.”.

(4)

In paragraph 6(d)—

(a)

after “paragraph 3” insert “or 5a”;

(b)

after “paragraph 4” insert “or the date of the approval referred to in paragraph 5a(b)”.