The UK Environment Agency is to be given powers to seize planes from airlines which break the rules of a new scheme to limit flights' carbon emissions. As the official body to enforce the European Emissions Trading Scheme for aviation, the EA will monitor emissions from flying, police companies' buying of credits when they exceed their allocation, impose fines and, as a last resort, have the power to seize assets of offending airlines. The new authority given to the EA goes beyond its power to … [Read more...] about Break emission rules and planes may be seized