Regulation 2 Amendments to definitions

for the definition of “aviation activity”, substitute—

• ““aviation activity”—

  1. (a)

     in respect of paragraphs (2) to (9) of Schedule 7, has the meaning given in paragraph 1A of that Schedule; or

  2. (b)

     otherwise, means an activity listed in the table in Annex I to the Directive under the section titled ‘Aviation’, excluding the activities listed under—

     1. (i)

        points (a) to (j) of that section; and

     2. (ii)

        point (k) of that section, but as if the reference to “1 January 2013” is to “1 January 2015”;”;

for the definition of “aviation emissions”, substitute—

• ““aviation emissions” means emissions of carbon dioxide arising from an aviation activity;”;

after the definition of “chief inspector”, insert—

• ““commercial air transport operator” has the meaning given in Article 3(p) of the Directive;”;

after the definition of “excluded installation emissions permit”, insert—

• ““exempt non-commercial air transport operator” means a UK administered operator who—

  1. (a)

     is a non-commercial air transport operator; and

  2. (b)

     has annual reportable emissions of less than 1,000 tonnes;”;

after the definition of “new operator”, insert—

• ““non-commercial air transport operator” means any UK administered operator who is not a commercial air transport operator;”; and

for the definition of “the Offshore Regulations”, substitute—

• ““the Offshore Regulations” means the Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2013;”^f1.