Yogibaboo
10th Nov 2013, 21:30
ETS exemption for private aircraft
The European Commission has listened to representations from IAOPA and other aviation bodies and is introducing an exemption for small non-commercial operators of aircraft over 5.7 tonnes from emissions payments. IAOPA has been able to quantify and document the fact that the cost of administration and external audits will by far exceed the actual CO2 payment for many small private operators. Yet in the existing regulation only small commercial operators were exempt.
Jacob Pedersen of AOPA Denmark reports that this has now been resolved with an exemption for non-commercial operators emitting less than 1,000 tons, and simplified procedures for those emitting less than 25,000 tons. The Commission now says that: “no enforcement shall be taken against non-commercial aircraft operators in respect of emissions from small aircraft operators emitting less than 1000 tonnes CO2 per annum. This is expected to reduce the number of aircraft operators regulated by member states by around 2,200 representing 0.2% of emissions. Alongside other measures being taken to simplify administration for small aircraft operators, this is a significant lightening of administrative tasks for aircraft operators and for member states’ competent authorities, in line with the EU’s better regulation agenda.
“As of 2013 small emitters emitting less than 25,000t – whether commercial or non-commercial – can use simplified procedures.” This involves estimating rather than auditing emissions.
The concession is particularly important because under ETS legislation, only those with an AOC were able to engage in emissions trading.
:D:ok::D
The European Commission has listened to representations from IAOPA and other aviation bodies and is introducing an exemption for small non-commercial operators of aircraft over 5.7 tonnes from emissions payments. IAOPA has been able to quantify and document the fact that the cost of administration and external audits will by far exceed the actual CO2 payment for many small private operators. Yet in the existing regulation only small commercial operators were exempt.
Jacob Pedersen of AOPA Denmark reports that this has now been resolved with an exemption for non-commercial operators emitting less than 1,000 tons, and simplified procedures for those emitting less than 25,000 tons. The Commission now says that: “no enforcement shall be taken against non-commercial aircraft operators in respect of emissions from small aircraft operators emitting less than 1000 tonnes CO2 per annum. This is expected to reduce the number of aircraft operators regulated by member states by around 2,200 representing 0.2% of emissions. Alongside other measures being taken to simplify administration for small aircraft operators, this is a significant lightening of administrative tasks for aircraft operators and for member states’ competent authorities, in line with the EU’s better regulation agenda.
“As of 2013 small emitters emitting less than 25,000t – whether commercial or non-commercial – can use simplified procedures.” This involves estimating rather than auditing emissions.
The concession is particularly important because under ETS legislation, only those with an AOC were able to engage in emissions trading.
:D:ok::D