Open consultation

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Regulating cross-boundary CCS pipelines

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 12 March 2026

Summary

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on making regulatory requirements for cross-boundary carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipelines less complex, burdensome and costly.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 4 June 2026

Consultation description

The Authority is seeking feedback on options being considered to streamline the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) regulatory requirements for cross-boundary CCS pipelines.

The options aim to reduce the number of UK ETS permits a CCS pipeline crossing into multiple jurisdictions will require, which could simplify the monitoring and enforcement requirements for both operators and regulators.

The consultation is aimed at anyone with an interest in CCS policy in the UK ETS, especially companies who plan to operate CCS pipelines.

Documents

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Regulating cross-boundary CCS pipelines

PDF, 997 KB, 23 pages

UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Regulating cross-boundary CCS pipelines (accessible webpage)

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Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU: Rheoleiddio piblinellau dal a storio carbon trawsffiniol y DU

PDF, 558 KB, 21 pages

Cynllun Masnachu Allyriadau'r DU: Rheoleiddio piblinellau dal a storio carbon trawsffiniol y DU (tudalen we hygyrch)

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Ways to respond

Respond online

or

Email to:

ukets.consultationresponses@energysecurity.gov.uk

Write to:

Emissions Trading
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Third Floor
3 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG

Published 12 March 2026