Waste incineration and co-incineration installations enter the EU ETS from 2031, with surrender obligations phased in gradually: 25% of verified emissions in 2031, rising to 50% (2032), 75% (2033), and 100% from 2034.

Waste incineration and waste co-incineration installation operators 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(23), inserting Art. 12a of Directive 2003/87/EC, in the EU ETS revision. as of 2026-08-14
The act gives its timing as: 2031-2034 phase-in, full scope from 2034. as of 2026-08-14
It names one industry by name: Waste. as of 2026-08-14
Compliance is checked by accredited third party, annual. as of 2026-08-14

Addressee Waste incineration and waste co-incineration installation operatorsAct COM(2026) 616 final, 2026/0212 (COD)Article Art. 1(23), inserting Art. 12a of Directive 2003/87/ECClass Businesses

The rule

New — no predecessor

Trigger

installation carries out waste incineration or waste co-incineration activity and becomes subject to the system from 2031

Obligation

Waste incineration and co-incineration installations enter the EU ETS from 2031, with surrender obligations phased in gradually: 25% of verified emissions in 2031, rising to 50% (2032), 75% (2033), and 100% from 2034.

Who is affected

Addressee

Waste incineration and waste co-incineration installation operators

Class

Businesses

Sectors

Names Waste and landfill

Applies

2031-2034 phase-in, full scope from 2034

Burden drivers

D7 · D6 · D5 · D1 · D2 — 5 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Waste incineration and waste co-incineration installations that become subject to the system from 2031 shall be liable to surrender allowances according to the following schedule:

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