The uncertainty thresholds in Table 1 shall apply to tiers relevant to activity data requirements in accordance with point (a) of Article 28(1) and the first subparagraph of Article 29(2), and Annex IV, of this Regulation. The uncertainty thresholds shall be interpreted as maximum permissible uncertainties for the determination of source streams over a reporting period.
Where Table 1 does not include activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC and the mass balance is not applied, the operator shall use the tiers listed in Table 1 under ‘Combustion of fuels and fuels used as process input’ for those activities.
Tiers for activity data (maximum permissible uncertainty for each tier)
| a For monitoring emissions from catalytic cracker regeneration (other catalyst regeneration and flexi-cokers) in mineral oil refineries, the required uncertainty is related to the total uncertainty of all emissions from that source. | |||||
| b Amount [t] of CKD or bypass dust (where relevant) leaving the kiln system over a reporting period estimated using industry best practice guidelines. | |||||
| Activity/source stream type | Parameter to which the uncertainty is applied | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combustion of fuels and fuels used as process input | |||||
| Commercial standard fuels | Amount of fuel [t] or [Nm3] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Other gaseous and liquid fuels | Amount of fuel [t] or [Nm3] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Solid fuels | Amount of fuel [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Flaring | Amount of flare gas [Nm3] | ± 17,5 % | ± 12,5 % | ± 7,5 % | |
| Scrubbing: carbonate (Method A) | Amount carbonate consumed [t] | ± 7,5 % | |||
| Scrubbing: gypsum (Method B) | Amount gypsum produced [t] | ± 7,5 % | |||
| Scrubbing: urea | Amount urea consumed | ± 7,5 % | |||
| Refining of mineral oil | |||||
| Catalytic cracker regenerationa | Uncertainty requirements apply separately for each emission source | ± 10 % | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % |
| Production of coke | |||||
| Mass balance methodology | Each input and output material [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Metal ore roasting and sintering | |||||
| Carbonate input and process residues | Carbonate input material and process residues [t] | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ||
| Mass balance methodology | Each input and output material [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Production of iron and steel | |||||
| Fuel as process input | Each mass flow into and from the installation [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Mass balance methodology | Each input and output material [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Production of cement clinker | |||||
| Kiln input based (Method A) | Each relevant kiln input [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | |
| Clinker output (Method B) | Clinker produced [t] | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ||
| CKD | CKD or bypass dust [t] | n.a.b | ± 7,5 % | ||
| Non-carbonate carbon | Each raw material [t] | ± 15 % | ± 7,5 % | ||
| Production of lime and calcination of dolomite and magnesite | |||||
| Carbonates and other process materials (Method A) | Each relevant kiln input [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | |
| Alkali earth oxide (Method B) | Lime produced [t] | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ||
| Kiln dust (Method B) | Kiln dust [t] | n.a.b | ± 7,5 % | ||
| Manufacture of glass and mineral wool | |||||
| Carbonates and other process materials (input) | Each carbonate raw material or additives associated with CO2 emissions [t] | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % | ||
| Manufacture of ceramic products | |||||
| Carbon inputs (Method A) | Each carbonate raw material or additive associated with CO2 emissions [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | |
| Alkali oxide (Method B) | Gross production including rejected products and cullet from the kilns and shipment [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | |
| Scrubbing | Dry CaCO3 consumed [t] | ± 7,5 % | |||
| Production of pulp and paper | |||||
| Make up chemicals | Amount of CaCO3 and Na2CO3 [t] | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % | ||
| Production of carbon black | |||||
| Mass balance methodology | Each input and output material [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Production of ammonia | |||||
| Fuel as process input | Amount fuel used as process input [t] or [Nm3] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Production of hydrogen and synthesis gas | |||||
| Fuel as process input | Amount fuel used as process input for hydrogen production [t] or [Nm3] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Mass balance methodology | Each input and output material [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Production of bulk organic chemicals | |||||
| Mass balance methodology | Each input and output material [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Production or processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including secondary aluminium | |||||
| Process emissions | Each input material or process residue used as input material in the process [t] | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ||
| Mass balance methodology | Each input and output material [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| Primary aluminium production | |||||
| Mass balance methodology | Each input and output material [t] | ± 7,5 % | ± 5 % | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % |
| PFC emissions (slope method) | primary aluminium production in [t], anode effect minutes in [number anode effects/cell day] and [anode effect minutes/ occurrence] | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % | ||
| PFC emissions (overvoltage method) | primary aluminium production in [t], anode effect overvoltage [mV] and current efficiency [-] | ± 2,5 % | ± 1,5 % | ||