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Merchant Shipping CO2 Emissions Revocation Regulations 2026

UK New Legislation

Published April 3rd, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The UK Secretary of State has revoked the Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) Regulations 2026. This action removes retained EU law related to CO2 emissions from maritime transport, effective April 3, 2026.

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What changed

The UK Secretary of State, exercising powers under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023, has revoked the Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) Regulations 2026. This revocation specifically targets retained EU legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2015/757 and related UK statutory instruments, which previously governed the monitoring, reporting, and verification of CO2 emissions from maritime transport. The stated rationale is to remove this secondary retained EU law without replacement, as no significant impact on the private, voluntary, or public sectors is foreseen.

This regulatory change effectively removes the existing framework for CO2 emissions MRV for maritime transport in the UK. While no direct replacement is provided, and no immediate compliance actions are mandated by this revocation itself, regulated entities, primarily transportation companies, should be aware that the previous obligations under the revoked regulations are no longer in force. Companies should verify their current reporting and monitoring procedures and consult with legal counsel to understand any potential residual implications or future policy developments in this area. The revocation comes into force on April 3, 2026.

What to do next

Review current CO2 emissions monitoring and reporting procedures for maritime transport.
Confirm cessation of obligations under revoked EU and UK regulations.
Consult legal counsel regarding any residual implications or future regulatory changes.

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Statutory Instruments

2026 No. 245

RETAINED EU LAW REFORM

MERCHANT SHIPPING

The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Revocation) Regulations 2026

Sifting requirements satisfied

4th February 2026

Made

9th March 2026

Laid before Parliament

12th March 2026

Coming into force

3rd April 2026

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(1) and 20(1)(b) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“ the 2023 Act ”)(1).

The Secretary of State is a relevant national authority for the purpose of section 14(1) of the 2023 Act(2).

The requirements of paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 5 to the 2023 Act (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.

Citation, commencement and extent

—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Revocation) Regulations 2026.

(2) These Regulations come into force on the 22nd day after the day on which they are laid.

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Revocations

The following instruments are revoked—

(a) Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (3);

(b) The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) and the Port State Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017(4);

(c) The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018(5);

(d) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1927 of 4 November 2016 on templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport(6);

(e) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2071 of 22 September 2016 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the methods for monitoring carbon dioxide emissions and the rules for monitoring other relevant information(7).

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport

Keir Mather

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Transport

9th March 2026

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the power in section 14(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28). This is a power to revoke secondary retained EU law without replacing it.

No impact assessment has been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. Instead, a de minimis assessment has been prepared and has been published, with an Explanatory Memorandum, alongside these Regulations at www.legislation.gov.uk.

(1) 2023 c. 28.

(2) See section 21(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 for the definition of “relevant national authority”.

(3) EUR 2015/757, as amended by EUR 2016/2071 and S.I. 2018/1388.

(4) S.I. 2017/825 as amended by S.I. 2018/1388.

(5) S.I. 2018/1388.

(6) EUR 2016/1927 as amended by S.I. 2018/1388.

(7) EUR 2016/2071.