Recognising non-pipeline transport methods (road, rail, shipping) for transporting Co2 into geological storage (CCS)

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Authority (UK Government, Scottish Goverment, Welsh Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland) is seeking feedback on a proposed regulatory framework which will enable emitters sending CO 2 to permanent storage via non-pipeline transport (NPT) to deduct the amount of permanently stored CO 2 from their UK ETS allowance surrender obligations. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) will be crucial for the UK to meet its net zero targets, especially for sectors such as steel, cement, and chemicals that lack alternatives for deep decarbonisation. Sites without direct pipeline connections will require NPT to access CCS, sending CO 2 by road, rail, or ship. However, the UK ETS currently lacks a framework for operators to deduct CO 2 transported to storage via such methods from their reportable emissions. The purpose of this consultation is to propose a regulatory framework that wi