1. Article 12 shall apply to the emissions, regulated entities and allowances covered by this Chapter, with the exception of paragraphs 3 and 3a, paragraph 4, second and third sentence, and paragraph 5 of that Article. For that purpose:

(a) any reference to emissions shall be read as if it were a reference to the emissions covered by this Chapter;

(b) any reference to operators of installations shall be read as if it were a reference to the regulated entities covered by this Chapter;

(c) any reference to allowances shall be read as if it were a reference to the allowances covered by this Chapter.