Types of account
This page provides an overview of the types of account in the EU ETS Registry and the Danish Emission Trading Registry. Only external types of account are included here, i.e. not the types used solely by the Danish State. Please note that there is a difference between holding accounts and trading accounts. An overview of the types of units (emission allowances, credits, etc.) which may be held in the different types of registry accounts is provided below.
Overview of types of registry accounts
Holding account | |||
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Types of account | Operator holding account | Aircraft operator Holding account | Personal holding account |
Transaction For more Check: "Carrying out transactions" and "Trusted accounts" | Is executed by the list of trusted accounts | ||
Transaction delay For more check: "Transaction delay" | 26 hours as a starting point |
Trading account | ||
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Types of account | 1) Is executed by the list of trusted accounts | 2) To other accounts with approval from additional authorized representative |
Transaction For more Check: "Carrying out transactions" and "Trusted accounts" | 1) 26 hours as a starting point | 26 hours as a starting point |
Transaction delay For more check: "Transaction delay" | 2) No delay with an approval from an additional authorized representative |
Personal holding account | |
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Transaction For more Check: "Carrying out transactions" and "Trusted accounts" | Transaction is executed by the list of trusted accounts |
Transaction delay For more check: "Transaction delay" | 26 hours as a starting point |
Verifier accounts
In addition to the above, the EU ETS Registry also has verifier accounts. This type of account cannot contain units and cannot perform transactions. This type of account is used solely to verify greenhouse gas emissions related to operator holding accounts and aircraft operator holding accounts.
Overview of units that may be held in the various registry accounts.
Types of account | Holding account | ||
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Operator holding account | Aircraft operator holding account | Personal holding account | |
(EUA) | Yes | yes | Yes |
(AEUA) | No | Yes | Yes |
(CER and ERU) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
(tCER and ICER) | No | No | No |
(AAU) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Types of account | Trading account |
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(EUA) | Yes |
(AEUA) | Yes |
(CER and ERU) | Yes |
(tCER and ICER) | No |
(AAU) | Yes |
Types of account | Personal holding account |
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(EUA) | No |
(AEUA) | No |
(CER and ERU) | Yes |
(tCER and ICER) | No |
(AAU) | Yes |