Surrender allowances for CO2 captured and utilised so as to become permanently chemically bound in a product.
Operators using carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technology must comply, and this is not law yet.
Why it matters
This is a Commission proposal: it is not law yet, and it can change before it is.
- It is Art. 1(22)(d), replacing Art. 12(3b) of Directive 2003/87/EC, in the EU ETS revision. as of 2026-08-14
- The act gives its timing as: n/a. as of 2026-08-14
- It names one industry by name: Carbon capture and storage. as of 2026-08-14
- Compliance is checked by accredited third party, annual. as of 2026-08-14
The rule
CO2 emissions captured and utilised in a way that becomes permanently chemically bound
Surrender allowances for CO2 captured and utilised so as to become permanently chemically bound in a product.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
An obligation to surrender allowances shall not arise in respect of carbon dioxide emissions which are considered to have been captured and utilised in such a way that they have become:
View source →Settled later in secondary legislation. Requirements for what counts as 'permanently chemically bound' are left to a delegated act under the second subparagraph of Art. 12(3b), not yet adopted.