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European emissions trading scheme
Publikationstyp
Book Part
Date Issued
2017-08-09
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Pechstein, Jan
TORE-URI
Start Page
687
End Page
702
Citation
Biokerosene: Status and Prospects: 687-702 (2017-08-09)
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Scopus ID
Publisher
Springer
In response to the Kyoto Protocol the European Union implemented the European Emission Trading Scheme (EU-ETS). Starting in 2005 the scheme had initially been limited to certain stationary installations. Since 2012 it has been extended to encompass emissions from aviation activities as well. Hence for emissions resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels emission allowances have to be surrendered. These allowances are either allocated free of charge or auctioned. For emissions resulting from the combustion of sustainable biofuels no emission allowances are required. Following the broad international opposition against the inclusion of aviation in the EU-ETS, flights beyond the European Economic Area have been excluded in anticipation of an international approach to mitigate the global aviation emissions. This paper first outlines the intention and development of the EU-ETS with a focus on the legislation concerning aviation. Moreover the administrative procedures to fulfil the regulatory obligations are described, especially the requirements to account for the use of biokerosene. Finally, the derogation from the original legislation and the Market-based Measures currently developed on the ICAO-level are considered in the outlook.
DDC Class
500: Naturwissenschaften
600: Technik