英国のMRV制度の報告要件が 2025 年に延期

2021年9月にお伝えした通り、英国MCAは船舶からの温室効果ガス排出量の測定、報告、検証に係る英国MRV制度について、当初2021年末からデータ収集をすることを想定していましたが、運輸省が報告受入れにはさらに準備期間が必要であるとして、収集データの報告義務を2025年まで延期することを発表しました。船舶からの排出量のモニターについての法的要件は引き続き施行されています。

The UK P&I Club had previously reported on the UK MCA's Marine Information Note (MIN) 669 (M+F) on Reporting Emissions Data into the UK Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Regime. See here. The regime includes the obligation for ship operators and verifiers to collect and report emissions data. Although the legislation establishing the UK MRV regime envisaged data being collected from 2021, the Department for Transport (DfT) recognised the need for further preparation. Operators were therefore requested to begin collecting emissions data for the UK MRV regime from 1 January 2022 onwards for the 2022 reporting period, with enforcement action to be taken by the MCA from 2023.

ABS in its Regulatory News No. 2/2023 has now reported that the database being developed by the UK to receive MRV data is not expected to be ready until 2025. As such, the DfT has taken a decision to delay the requirement for operators to report emissions until the digital reporting system is fully operational. Meanwhile, the legal requirement for operators to monitor vessel emissions remains in place. 

Members may access the UK MCA's (MIN) 669 (M+F): Reporting Emissions Data into the UK MRV Regime: Updated 4 January 2023 for further information including the background to the establishment of the UK MRV Regime, the regime's key legal requirements, the vessels within the scope of the regime, the voyage and the emissions data required, the activities covered under the regime. 

If Members have any questions relating to the UK MRV Regime, your usual contact at the Club will be pleased to assist you.