The Scottish Government

What's New: Updates and announcements relating solely to EU ETS.

Please note some of the links below may take you away from the Scottish Executive's web site.

Archive //2004//2005//2006// 2007

30 March 2007 O launch of the UK Government's public consultation on including aviation in the EU ETS. Please see the Department for Transport website for further information.

30 March 2007 O Issues Paper and questionnaire on the EU ETS Review

30 March 2007 O the European Commission have announced their schedule for the release of verified emissions data for the year 2006 - Commission Press Release. Please also see announcement on the Registry site. Information referring to UK Installation data has not been checked by the Registry Administrator and so may be subject to change.

16 March 2007 O Final Allocation Decision for Phase II of the Scheme. Please see the press release for further information

6 March 2007 O Business, government and the environmental lobby have joined forces and called on European industry and governments to back Britain in securing a sound footing for the future of the carbon trading market.

• UK manifesto for the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)
• News release

23 February 2007 O Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations have been amended to allow the UK to auction or sell surplus allowances in the New Entrant Reserve.

16 February 2007 O updated Guidance on annual verification for the EU ETS