European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 470/2024).

These Regulations provide for the implementation in the State of a system for greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading within the European Union in order to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from activities in a cost effective and economically efficient manner. (2) These Regulations apply to the activities listed in Schedule 1 and greenhouse gases listed in Schedule 2 and in respect of the Buildings, Road Transport and Additional Sectors, Schedule 5. (3) These Regulations provide for- (a) the designation of the Agency as Focal Point and National Authority for the purposes of Articles 6 and 12, respectively, of the Protocol and the decisions adopted pursuant to the Convention and the Protocol, (b) the establishment of a registry, and designation of the Agency as national registry administrator, for the purposes of Article 7 of the Protocol and the decisions adopted pursuant to the Convention and the Protocol. (4) These Regulations shall not apply to a proposed project activity to be carried out in Ireland. (5) These Regulations apply to shipping companies in accordance with Article 3gf of the Directive. Where the Agency is the administering authority in respect of a shipping company it shall retain that responsibility regardless of subsequent changes in the shipping company’s activities or registration until those changes are reflected in an updated list of shipping companies established by the Commission pursuant to Article 3gf of the Directive or implementing acts thereunder.
Chapter I concerns Stationary Installations and Maritime Sector and provides for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Permits discipline; Chapter II regulates Buildings, Road Transport and Additional Sectors; Chapter 3 is enforcement.