aviation allowancesmeans allowances created pursuant to Articles 3c and 3d of Directive 2003/87/EC that were issued before 1 January 2025 and allowances, created for the same purpose, stemming from emission trading systems that are linked to the EU ETS under Article 25 of that Directive;
general allowancesmeans allowances created pursuant to Chapter III of Directive 2003/87/EC, including allowances stemming from emission trading systems that are linked with the EU ETS pursuant to Article 25 of that Directive, and allowances created pursuant to Articles 3c and 3d of that Directive that were issued after 1 January 2025;
operator accountsmeans stationary installation holding accounts, aircraft operator holding accounts, maritime operator holding accounts and regulated entity holding accounts;
operatorsmeans stationary installations, aircraft operators, shipping companies and regulated entities.’;
regulated entity allowancesmeans allowances created pursuant to Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC;’;
surrendermeans the accounting of an allowance by an stationary installation, an aircraft operator, a shipping company or a regulated entity against the verified emissions of its installation, aircraft, or ship or against fuel released for consumption;’;