On 2 February 2009, European Union legislation came into force incorporating aviation into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as from 2012 ( consolidated version of the EU Directive incl. EC/2008/101 in several EU languages).
Virtually all airlines with operations to, from and within the EU fall under the scope of the directive, including non-EU airlines. Overall there will be app. 4 000 airlines regulated under the European Emissions Trading Scheme.

In preparation for aviation’s inclusion in the EU ETS, the European Commission (EC) has developed  guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of aviation activity data (tonne-kilometres and CO₂ emissions).  Under the guidelines, airlines captured by the EU ETS must meet certain requirements. In summary, these airlines will have to:

• Submit monitoring plans  to their specific   Competent Authority (CA) by the given deadline from the specific CA.
  
• Monitor tonne-kilometres and CO₂ emissions from January 1st 2010 following the authorized monitoring plan.
  
• Report tonne-kilometre data by 31 March 2011
  
• Report CO₂ emissions data by 31 March 2011
  
• Apply for free emissions allowances by 31 March 2011
  
• Surrender allowances for 2012 emissions by 30 April 2013

• Please refer to our GALLEHR+PARTNER  Carbon Management Competence site
  
• Please get regular information with the GALLEHR+PARTNER  CO₂ Newsletter
  
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