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Commission Decision of 18 July 2007 establishing guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2007) 3416) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/589/EC) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.The guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas...

  3. Article 2.Decision 2004/156/EC is repealed from the date referred to in...

  4. Article 3.This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2008.

  5. Article 4.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

  6. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      GENERAL GUIDELINES

      1. 1. INTRODUCTION

      2. 2. DEFINITIONS

      3. 3. MONITORING AND REPORTING PRINCIPLES

      4. 4. MONITORING OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

        1. 4.1. BOUNDARIES

        2. 4.2. CALCULATION AND MEASUREMENT-BASED METHODOLOGIES

        3. 4.3. THE MONITORING PLAN

      5. 5. CALCULATION-BASED METHODOLOGIES FOR CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 5.1. CALCULATION FORMULAE

          1. Combustion emissions

          2. Process emissions

        2. 5.2. TIERS OF APPROACHES

          1. Table 1 Minimum requirements (‘n.a.’ means ‘not applicable’) Column A for ‘category...(‘n.a.’ means ‘not applicable’) Column A for ‘category A installations’...

        3. 5.3. FALL-BACK APPROACHES

        4. 5.4. ACTIVITY DATA

        5. 5.5. EMISSION FACTORS

        6. 5.6. OXIDATION AND CONVERSION FACTORS

        7. 5.7. TRANSFERRED CO2

      6. 6. MEASUREMENT-BASED METHODOLOGIES

        1. 6.1. GENERAL

        2. 6.2. TIERS FOR MEASUREMENT-BASED METHODOLOGIES

        3. 6.3. FURTHER PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS

          1. (a) Sampling rates

          2. (b) Missing data

            1. (i) Concentrations

            2. (ii) Other parameters

          3. (c) Corroborating calculation of emissions

      7. 7. UNCERTAINTY ASSESSMENT

        1. 7.1. CALCULATION

          1. (a) for uncertainty of a sum (e.g. of individual contributions to...

          2. (b) for uncertainty of a product (e.g. of different parameters used...

        2. 7.2. MEASUREMENT

      8. 8. REPORTING

      9. 9. RETENTION OF INFORMATION

      10. 10. CONTROL AND VERIFICATION

        1. 10.1. DATA ACQUISITION AND HANDLING

        2. 10.2. CONTROL SYSTEM

        3. 10.3. CONTROL ACTIVITIES

          1. 10.3.1. PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

          2. 10.3.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE

          3. 10.3.3. REVIEWS AND VALIDATION OF DATA

          4. 10.3.4. OUTSOURCED PROCESSES

          5. 10.3.5. CORRECTIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION

          6. 10.3.6. RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION

        4. 10.4. VERIFICATION

          1. 10.4.1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

          2. 10.4.2. VERIFICATION METHODOLOGY

            1. (a) strategic analysis

            2. (b) risk analysis

            3. (c) verification

            4. (d) internal verification report

            5. (e) verification report

      11. 11. EMISSION FACTORS

      12. 12. LIST OF CO2-NEUTRAL BIOMASS

        1. Group 1 — Plants and parts of plants:

        2. Group 2 — Biomass wastes, products and by-products:

        3. Group 3 — Biomass fractions of mixed materials:

        4. Group 4 — Fuels whose components and intermediate products have...

      13. 13. DETERMINATION OF ACTIVITY-SPECIFIC DATA AND FACTORS

        1. 13.1. DETERMINATION OF NET CALORIFIC VALUES AND EMISSION FACTORS FOR FUELS...

        2. 13.2. DETERMINATION OF ACTIVITY-SPECIFIC OXIDATION FACTORS

        3. 13.3. DETERMINATION OF PROCESS EMISSION FACTORS, CONVERSION FACTORS AND COMPOSITION DATA...

        4. 13.4. DETERMINATION OF A BIOMASS FRACTION

        5. 13.5. REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINATION OF FUEL AND MATERIAL PROPERTIES

          1. 13.5.1. USE OF ACCREDITED LABORATORIES

          2. 13.5.2. USE OF NON-ACCREDITED LABORATORIES

            1. (a) validation

            2. (b) inter-comparison

          3. 13.5.3. ONLINE GAS ANALYSERS AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS

            1. (a) initial validation

            2. (b) annual inter-comparison

        6. 13.6. SAMPLING METHODS AND FREQUENCY OF ANALYSES

      14. 14. REPORTING FORMAT

        1. 14.1. IDENTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION

        2. 14.2. OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES

        3. 14.3. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS (CALCULATION)

        4. 14.4. PROCESS EMISSIONS (CALCULATION)

        5. 14.5. MASS-BALANCE APPROACH

        6. 14.6. MEASUREMENT APPROACH

      15. 15. REPORTING CATEGORIES

        1. 15.1. IPCC REPORTING FORMAT

        2. 15.2. SOURCE CATEGORY CODE

      16. 16. REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATIONS WITH LOW EMISSIONS

    2. ANNEX II

      Guidelines for combustion emissions from activites as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

            1. 2.1.1.1. GENERAL COMBUSTION ACTIVITIES

              1. (a) activity data

                1. (a1) fuel consumed:

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2

                  3. Tier 3

                  4. Tier 4

                2. (a2) net calorific value

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2a

                  3. Tier 2b

                  4. Tier 3

              2. (b) emission factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2a

                3. Tier 2b

                4. Tier 3

              3. (c) oxidation factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

                3. Tier 3

            2. 2.1.1.2. MASS-BALANCE APPROACH — CARBON BLACK PRODUCTION AND GAS PROCESSING TERMINALS...

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

                3. Tier 3

                4. Tier 4

              2. (b) carbon content

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

            3. 2.1.1.3. FLARES

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

                3. Tier 3

              2. (b) emission factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2a

                3. Tier 2b

                4. Tier 3

              3. (c) oxidation factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

          2. 2.1.2. PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. Calculation method A — carbonate based

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

              2. (b) emission factor

                1. Tier 1

            2. Calculation method B — gypsum based

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

              2. (b) emission factor

                1. Tier 1

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    3. ANNEX III

      Activity-specific guidelines for mineral oil refineries as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

          2. 2.1.2. PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. 1. Catalytic cracker regeneration, other catalyst regeneration and flexi-cokers

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

              3. Tier 3

              4. Tier 4

            2. 2. Refinery hydrogen production

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

              2. (b) emission factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    4. ANNEX IV

      Activity-specific guidelines for coke ovens as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. MASS-BALANCE APPROACH

            1. (a) activity data

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

              3. Tier 3

              4. Tier 4

            2. (b) carbon content

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

              3. Tier 3

          2. 2.1.2. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

          3. 2.1.3 PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. (a) activity data

              1. (a1) fuel employed as process input

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

                3. Tier 3

                4. Tier 4

              2. (a2) net calorific value

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

                3. Tier 3

            2. (b) emission factor

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

              3. Tier 3

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    5. ANNEX V

      Activity-specific guidelines for metal ore roasting and sintering installations as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. MASS-BALANCE APPROACH

            1. (a) activity data

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

              3. Tier 3

              4. Tier 4

            2. (b) carbon content

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

              3. Tier 3

          2. 2.1.2. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

          3. 2.1.3. PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. (a) activity data

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

            2. (b) emission factor

              1. Tier 1

            3. (c) conversion factor

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    6. ANNEX VI

      Activity-specific guidelines for installation for the production of pig iron and steel including continuous casting as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. MASS-BALANCE APPROACH

            1. (a) activity data

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

              3. Tier 3

              4. Tier 4

            2. (b) carbon content

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

              3. Tier 3

          2. 2.1.2. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

          3. 2.1.3. PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. (a) activity data

              1. (a1) mass flows

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

                3. Tier 3

                4. Tier 4

              2. (a2) net calorific value (if applicable)

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

                3. Tier 3

            2. (b) emission factor

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

              3. Tier 3

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    7. ANNEX VII

      Activity-specific guidelines for installations for the production of cement clinker as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

          2. 2.1.2. PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. 2.1.2.1. CO2 from clinker production

              1. Calculation method A — kiln input based

                1. (a) activity data

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2

                  3. Tier 3

                2. (b) emission factor

                  1. Tier 1

                3. (c) conversion factor

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2

              2. Calculation method B — clinker output based

                1. EMISSIONS RELATED TO CLINKER OUTPUT

                  1. (a) activity data

                    1. Tier 1

                    2. Tier 2

                  2. (b) emission factor

                    1. Tier 1

                    2. Tier 2

                    3. Tier 3

                  3. (c) conversion factor

                    1. Tier 1

                    2. Tier 2

            2. 2.1.2.2. EMISSIONS RELATED TO DISCARDED DUST

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

              2. (b) emission factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

            3. 2.1.2.3. EMISSIONS FROM NON-CARBONATE CARBON IN RAW MEAL

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

              2. (b) emission factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

              3. (c) conversion factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    8. ANNEX VIII

      Activity-specific guidelines for installations for the production of lime as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

          2. 2.1.2. PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. Calculation method A — carbonates

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

                3. Tier 3

              2. (b) emission factor

                1. Tier 1

              3. (c) conversion factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

            2. Calculation method B — alkali earth oxides

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

              2. (b) emission factors

                1. Tier 1

              3. (c) conversion factor

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    9. ANNEX IX

      Activity-specific guidelines for installations for the manufacture of glass as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

          2. 2.1.2. PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. (a) activity data

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

            2. (b) emission factor

              1. Carbonates

                1. Tier 1

                2. Tier 2

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    10. ANNEX X

      Activity-specific guidelines for installations for the manufacture of ceramic products as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

          2. 2.1.2. PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. 2.1.2.1. CO2 FROM INPUT MATERIAL

              1. Calculation method A — carbon inputs

                1. (a) activity data

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2

                  3. Tier 3

                2. (b) emission factor

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2

                  3. Tier 3

                3. (c) conversion factor

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2

              2. Calculation method B — alkali earth oxides

                1. (a) activity data

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2

                  3. Tier 3

                2. (b) emission factor

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2

                  3. Tier 3

                3. (c) conversion factor

                  1. Tier 1

                  2. Tier 2

            2. 2.1.2.2. CO2 FROM LIMESTONE FOR REDUCING AIR POLLUTANTS AND OTHER FLUE...

              1. (a) activity data

                1. Tier 1

              2. (b) emission factor

                1. Tier 1

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    11. ANNEX XI

      Activity-specific guidelines for pulp and paper producing installations as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

        1. 2.1. CALCULATION OF CO2 EMISSIONS

          1. 2.1.1. COMBUSTION EMISSIONS

          2. 2.1.2. PROCESS EMISSIONS

            1. (a) activity data

              1. Tier 1

              2. Tier 2

            2. (b) emission factor

              1. Tier 1

        2. 2.2. MEASUREMENT OF CO2 EMISSIONS

    12. ANNEX XII

      Guidelines for determination of greenhouse gas emissions by continuous emission measurement systems

      1. 1. BOUNDARIES AND COMPLETENESS

      2. 2. DETERMINATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

        1. Tier 1

        2. Tier 2

        3. Tier 3

        4. Tier 4

        5. Overall approach

          1. GHG concentration

          2. Flue gas flow

            1. METHOD A

            2. METHOD B

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