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BOE-A-2026-3908 ·20 February 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Companies with greenhouse gas emissions: 3 months to adjust free allocation of emission allowances

Royal Decree 127/2026 amends RD 1089/2020 by establishing new criteria for adjusting the free allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances during the 2021-2030 period. Articles 3, 4, 7 to 10, 12, 14 to 16 are amended and Article 17 is added, which regulates the adjustment of allocation based on emission levels. This change directly affects companies operating in industrial sectors that receive free emission allowances.

In 3 key points

  1. Industrial companies must adjust their emission allowance allocation according to emission levels (art. 3)
  2. Article 17 is added to regulate the adjustment of free allocation (art. 17)
  3. Adjustments must be made within a period of 3 months from the entry into force (art. 4)

How it affects those involved

For industrial companies, this implies an obligation to review and adjust their emission plans to comply with the new allocation criteria. Environmental advisors must update their reports and calculation models. Regional authorities will need to verify the submitted emission data. The industrial sector faces a higher level of transparency and control regarding the use of emission allowances.

Lifecycle

2026-02-20PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-02-21Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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