# Article 18 — Deliverable supply in the underlying commodity **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1302 · binding · OJ L 197, 26.7.2022 · dated 20 Apr 2022 [in force]** *In force · Consolidated version of 8 February 2026 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02022R1302-20260208)* Where the deliverable supply in the underlying commodity can be restricted or controlled or if the level of deliverable supply is low relative to the amount required for orderly settlement, competent authorities shall adjust the spot month position limit downwards. Competent authorities shall assess the extent to which that deliverable supply is used also as the deliverable supply for other commodity derivatives.