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U.S. Officially Prohibits ETS Participation

Despite the EU’s decision to postpone enforcement of its Emissions Trading Scheme, U. S. aircraft operators are prohibited from participating in the EU carbon tax plan.

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

January 3, 2013

Despite the European Union’s decision to postpone enforcement of its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for international flights until next fall, President Obama signed a bipartisan measure on November 27 that orders the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to prohibit U. S. aircraft operators from participating in the EU carbon tax plan.

“With final passage of this act, the President and Congress stand as one in declaring that the EU-ETS is an overreach, it’s wrong, and it won’t fly with operators based here in the U.S.,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

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