Skip to main content

This consultation ended 2 August 2024.

Consultation period:
23 May 2024 to 2 August 2024
Last updated:

Reviewing responses

The responses to this consultation are currently being reviewed. Details of the outcome will be published here in due course.

Original consultation

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Authority has published a consultation on expanding the UK ETS to include the energy from waste and waste incineration sectors.

Consultation description

It covers how the UK ETS will expand to include fossil CO2 emissions from energy from waste and waste incineration from 2028 and includes proposals on: 

  • scope, inclusion thresholds and exemptions
  • adjustment of the UK ETS cap
  • participation in the UK ETS (MRV and regulatory requirements) 
  • impacts of the scheme and reducing adverse risks 
  • UK ETS and heat networks

Additional information

This consultation is not limited to particular stakeholders; any organisation or individual is welcome to respond. 

This consultation relates to proposals regarding the UK ETS, which operates across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This is a joint consultation, published by the Welsh Government, UK Government, Scottish Government, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland.

This consultation is being held on GOV.UK