Decision 263/QD-TTg 2026 on approval of the total pilot greenhouse gas emission allowances for 2025-2026

DECISION

Approval of the total pilot greenhouse gas emission allowances for 2025-2026

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THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated February 18, 2025;

Pursuant to the Law on Environmental Protection dated November 17, 2020;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 06/ND-CP dated January 07, 2022, providing the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and protection of the ozone layer, as amended and supplemented under the Government’s Decree No. 119/2025/ND-CP dated June 09, 2025;

At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Environment.

DECIDE:

Article 1. To approve the total pilot greenhouse gas emission allowances for 2025-2026 to be allocated to 34 thermal power plants, 25 iron and steel production facilities, and 51 cement production facilities, as follows:

- The total pilot greenhouse gas emission allowance for 2025 is 243,082,392 tons of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e).

- The total pilot greenhouse gas emission allowance for 2026 is 268,391,454 tons of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e).

Article 2. To assign the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Construction in, piloting the allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances for 2025 and 2026 to each thermal power plant, iron and steel production facility, and cement production facility, and guiding the implementation thereof in accordance with regulations; organizing the assessment and summarization of the pilot process; and proposing the improvement and finalization of legal regulations on greenhouse gas inventory and the allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances.

Article 3. To assign the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Construction to monitor and assess the implementation of emission allowances by the facilities allocated allowances within their respective management scope.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect from the date of its signing.

The Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Minister of Industry and Trade, Minister of Construction; Heads of ministerial-level agencies; Chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces and centrally run cities; and related organizations and individuals shall implement this Decision./.

For the Prime Minister

Deputy Prime Minister

TRAN HONG HA