This page last reviewed January 27, 2012

Cap-and-Trade Program Registration

The cap-and-trade regulation requires all covered entities to register for the cap-and-trade program by January 31, 2012.  ARB is providing an online registration form for covered entities to comply with this requirement.  No other information beyond what is requested on the form will need to be submitted by this deadline.  Voluntary market participants may also use the form to register for the cap-and-trade program.  Please click the “Program Registration” button to access the form.



Important:  Please read the Registration Form Instructions for important instructions for using the form and Registration Questions and Answers for answers to frequently asked questions.

ARB staff has also developed Cap-and-Trade Regulation Applicability Guidance to help entities determine if they are a covered entity under the cap-and-trade regulation.

Additional Information: Compliance Instrument Tracking System Service Registration

ARB staff is also developing the Compliance Instrument Tracking System Service (CITSS) to support the cap-and-trade regulation.  CITSS will provide accounts for market participants to hold and retire compliance instruments (allowances and ARB offsets), and to participate in transactions of compliance instruments with other account holders.  Registration in the CITSS will be available by spring of 2012.  Staff will provide training on the system and details about any requirements for additional information as part of the CITSS registration process.

Important: Information provided using the Cap-and-Trade Program Registration Form may be updated as part of the registration for the CITSS.

Please sign up for the cap-and-trade list serve so that you receive notices related to registration for the market tracking system.