Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2085 of 14 December 2020 amending and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

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Publication 2020-12-15
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15.12.2020 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 423/37

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC 1, and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 is amended as follows:

  • ‘(21) “biomass” means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from biological origin from agriculture, including vegetal and animal substances, from forestry and related industries, including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fraction of waste, including industrial and municipal waste of biological origin;’;
  • ‘(21a) “biomass fuels” means gaseous and solid fuels produced from biomass;
  • (21b) “biogas” means gaseous fuels produced from biomass;
  • (21c) “waste” means waste as defined in point (1) of Article 3 of Directive 2008/98/EC, excluding substances that have been intentionally modified or contaminated in order to meet this definition;
  • (21d) “residue” means a substance that is not the end product(s) that a production process directly seeks to produce; it is not a primary aim of the production process and the process has not been deliberately modified to produce it;
  • (21e) “agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues” means residues that are directly generated by agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry and that do not include residues from related industries or processing;’;
  • ‘(23) “biofuels” means liquid fuels for transport produced from biomass;’;

‘In case of doubt, the operator or aircraft operator shall use in parallel both the modified and the original monitoring plan to carry out all monitoring and reporting in accordance with both plans, and it shall keep records of both monitoring results.’;

‘For the purpose of this paragraph, Article 38(5) shall apply, provided that the relevant information on the sustainability and the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels used for combustion is available to the operator.’;

‘6.   For the purpose of this Article, Article 38(5) shall apply.’;

‘For the purpose of this paragraph, Article 38(5) shall apply.’;

‘The emission factor of biomass shall be zero. For the purpose of this subparagraph, Article 38(5) shall apply.’;

‘For the purpose of this paragraph, Article 38(5) shall apply.’;

‘5.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels used for combustion shall fulfil the sustainability and the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7 and 10 of Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.

However, biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from waste and residues, other than agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues are required to fulfil only the criteria laid down in Article 29(10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. This subparagraph shall also apply to waste and residues that are first processed into a product before being further processed into biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels.

Electricity, heating and cooling produced from municipal solid waste shall not be subject to the criteria laid down in Article 29(10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.

The criteria laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7 and 10 of Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 shall apply irrespective of the geographical origin of the biomass.

Article 29(10) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 shall apply to an installation as defined in Article 3(e) of Directive 2003/87/EC.

The compliance with the criteria laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7 and 10 of Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 shall be assessed in accordance with Articles 30 and 31(1) of that Directive.

Where the biomass used for combustion does not comply with this paragraph, its carbon content shall be considered as fossil carbon.’;

‘3.   By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 and Article 30, the operator shall not use analyses or estimation methods in accordance with paragraph 2 to determine the biomass fraction of natural gas received from a gas grid to which biogas is added.

The operator may determine that a certain quantity of natural gas from the gas grid is biogas by using the methodology set out in paragraph 4.’;

‘4.   The operator may determine the biomass fraction using purchase records of biogas of equivalent energy content, provided that the operator provides evidence to the satisfaction of the competent authority that:

  • (a) there is no double counting of the same biogas quantity, in particular that the biogas purchased is not claimed to be used by anyone else, including through a disclosure of a guarantee of origin as defined in Article 2(12) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001;
  • (b) the operator and the producer of the biogas are connected to the same gas grid.

For the purpose of demonstrating compliance with this paragraph, the operator may use the data recorded in a database set up by one or more Member States which enables tracing of transfers of biogas.’;

‘For the purpose of this paragraph, Article 38(5) shall apply.’;

‘For the purpose of this paragraph, Article 38(5) shall apply.’;

‘Article 54

Specific provisions for biofuels

  1. For mixed fuels, the aircraft operator may either assume the absence of biofuel and apply a default fossil fraction of 100 %, or determine a biofuel fraction in accordance with paragraphs 2 or 3.
  1. Where biofuels are physically mixed with fossil fuels and delivered to the aircraft in physically identifiable batches, the aircraft operator may carry out analyses in accordance with Articles 32 to 35 to determine the biomass fraction, on the basis of a relevant standard and the analytical methods set out in those Articles, provided that the use of that standard and those analytical methods is approved by the competent authority. Where the aircraft operator provides evidence to the competent authority that such analyses would incur unreasonable costs or are technically not feasible, the aircraft operator may base the estimation of the biofuel content on a mass balance of fossil fuels and biofuels purchased.
  1. Where purchased biofuel batches are not physically delivered to a specific aircraft, the aircraft operator shall not use analyses to determine the biomass fraction of the fuels used.

The aircraft operator may determine the biomass fraction using purchase records of biofuel of equivalent energy content, provided that the aircraft operator provides evidence to the satisfaction of the competent authority that there is no double counting of the same biofuel quantity, in particular that the biofuel purchased is not claimed to be used by anyone else.

For the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the requirements referred to in the second subparagraph, the operator may use the data recorded in the Union database set up in accordance with Article 28(2) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.

  1. The emission factor of biofuel shall be zero.

For the purpose of this paragraph, Article 38(5) shall apply to combustion of biofuel by aircraft operators.’;

‘Total annual emissions of each of the greenhouse gases CO2, N2O and PFCs shall be reported as rounded tonnes of CO2 or CO2(e). The total annual emissions of the installation shall be calculated as the sum of the rounded values for CO2, N2O and PFCs.’;

Article 2

Correction to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066

In subsection B of section 8 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066, ‘Calculation Method B – Overvoltage Method’ is corrected as follows:

Article 3

Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2021.

However, points (1), (4) to (10) and (12) of Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2022.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2020.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (OJ L 334, 31.12.2018, p. 1).

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Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16).

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Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).

5

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/331 of 19 December 2018 determining transitional Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation of emission allowances pursuant to Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 59, 27.2.2019, p. 8).

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1842 of 31 October 2019 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards further arrangements for the adjustments to free allocation of emission allowances due to activity level changes (OJ L 282, 4.11.2019, p. 20).

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Column ‘GWP 100-year’ in Table 8.A.1 of Appendix 8.A of the report ‘Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’, p. 731; available at https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar5/

ANNEX I

Annexes I and X to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 are amended as follows:

  • ‘(8) where applicable, a description of the procedure used to assess if biomass source streams comply with Article 38(5);
  • (9) where applicable, a description of the procedure used to determine biogas quantities based on purchase records in accordance with Article 39(4).’;
  • ‘(f) where applicable, a description of the procedure used to assess if biofuels comply with Article 38(5);
  • (g) where applicable, a description of the procedure used to determine biofuel quantities based on purchase records in accordance with Article 54(3).’;
  • ‘(a) the total emissions expressed as t CO2(e), including CO2 from biomass source streams which do not comply with Article 38(5);’;
  • ‘(d) emissions, amounts and energy content of biomass fuels and bioliquids combusted, expressed in t and TJ, and information whether such biomass fuels and bioliquids comply with Article 38(5).’;
  • ‘(9) Total CO2 emissions in tonnes of CO2 disaggregated by the Member State of departure and arrival, including CO2 from biofuels which do not comply with Article 38(5);’;
  • ‘(12) Memo-items:
  • (a) amount of biofuels used during the reporting year (in tonnes or m3) listed per fuel type, and whether the biofuels comply with Article 38(5);
  • (b) the net calorific value of biofuels and alternative fuels;’.

ANNEX II

Annexes II, IV and VI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 are amended as follows:

‘Where fuels or combustible materials which give rise to CO2 emissions are used as a process input, section 4 of this Annex shall apply.’;

‘4.   DEFINITION OF TIERS FOR THE CALCULATION FACTORS FOR CO2 PROCESS EMISSIONS

For all CO2 process emissions, in particular for emissions from the decomposition of carbonates and from process materials containing carbon other than in form of carbonates, including urea, coke and graphite, where they are monitored using the standard methodology in accordance with Article 24(2), the tiers defined in this section for the applicable calculation factors shall be applied.

In case of mixed materials which contain inorganic as well as organic forms of carbon, the operator may choose:

— to determine a total preliminary emission factor for the mixed material by analysing the total carbon content, and using a conversion factor and – if applicable – biomass fraction and net calorific value related to that total carbon content; or

— to determine the organic and inorganic contents separately and treat them as two separate source streams.

For emissions from the decomposition of carbonates, the operator may choose for each source stream one of the following methods:

  • (a) Method A (Input based): The emission factor, conversion factor and activity data are related to the amount of material input into the process.
  • (b) Method B (Output based): The emission factor, conversion factor and activity data are related to the amount of output from the process.

For other CO2 process emissions, the operator shall apply only method A.

4.1.   Tiers for the emission factor using Method A

Tier 1: The operator shall apply one of the following:

  • (a) the standard factors listed in Annex VI section 2 Table 2 in case of carbonate decomposition, or in Tables 1, 4 or 5 for other process materials;
  • (b) other constant values in accordance with point (e) of Article 31(1), where no applicable value is contained in Annex VI.

Tier 2: The operator shall apply a country specific emission factor in accordance with point (b) or (c) of Article 31(1), or values in accordance with point (d) of Article 31(1).

Tier 3: The operator shall determine the emission factor in accordance with Articles 32 to 35. Stoichiometric ratios as listed in section 2 of Annex VI shall be used to convert composition data into emission factors, where relevant.

4.2.   Tiers for the conversion factor using Method A

Tier 1: A conversion factor of 1 shall be used.

Tier 2: Carbonates and other carbon leaving the process shall be considered by means of a conversion factor with a value between 0 and 1. The operator may assume complete conversion for one or several inputs and attribute unconverted materials or other carbon to the remaining inputs. The additional determination of relevant chemical parameters of the products shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 32 to 35.

4.3.   Tiers for the emission factor using Method B

Tier 1: The operator shall apply one of the following:

  • (a) the standard factors listed in Annex VI section 2 Table 3.
  • (b) other constant values in accordance with point (e) of Article 31(1), where no applicable value is contained in Annex VI.

Tier 2: The operator shall apply a country specific emission factor in accordance with point (b) or (c) of Article 31(1), or values in accordance with point (d) of Article 31(1).

Tier 3: The operator shall determine the emission factor in accordance with Articles 32 to 35. Stoichiometric ratios referred to in Annex VI section 2 Table 3 shall be used to convert composition data into emission factors assuming that all of the relevant metal oxides have been derived from respective carbonates. For this purpose the operator shall take into account at least CaO and MgO, and shall provide evidence to the competent authority as to which further metal oxides relate to carbonates in the raw materials.

4.4.   Tiers for the conversion factor using Method B

Tier 1: A conversion factor of 1 shall be used.

Tier 2: The amount of non-carbonate compounds of the relevant metals in the raw materials, including return dust or fly ash or other already calcined materials, shall be reflected by means of conversion factors with a value between 0 and 1 with a value of 1 corresponding to a full conversion of raw material carbonates into oxides. The additional determination of relevant chemical parameters of the process inputs shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 32 to 35.

4.5.   Tiers for the net calorific value (NCV)

If relevant, the operator shall determine the net calorific value of the process material using the tiers defined in section 2.2 of this Annex. NCV is considered not relevant for de minimis source streams or where the material is not itself combustible without other fuels being added. If in doubt, the operator shall seek confirmation by the competent authority on whether NCV has to be monitored and reported.

4.6.   Tiers for the biomass fraction

If relevant, the operator shall determine the biomass fraction of the carbon contained in the process material, using the tiers defined in section 2.4 of this Annex.’;

‘By way of derogation from section 4 of Annex II, process CO2 emissions from the use of urea for scrubbing of the flue gas stream shall be calculated in accordance with Article 24(2) applying the following tiers.’;

‘B.   Specific monitoring rules

For the monitoring of emissions from metal ore roasting, sintering or pelletisation, the operator may choose to use a mass balance in accordance with Article 25 and section 3 of Annex II or the standard methodology in accordance with Article 24 and sections 2 and 4 of Annex II.’;

‘A.   Scope

The operator shall include at least the following potential sources of CO2 emissions: calcination of limestone in the raw materials, conventional fossil kiln fuels, alternative fossil-based kiln fuels and raw materials, biomass kiln fuels (biomass wastes), non-kiln fuels, non-carbonate carbon content of limestone and shales and raw materials used for waste gas scrubbing.’;

‘CO2 emissions related to dust removed from the process and non-carbonate carbon in the raw materials shall be added in accordance with subsections C and D of this section.’;

‘By way of derogation from section 4 of Annex II, the following tier definitions for the emission factor shall apply:

Tier 1: The content of non-carbonate carbon in the relevant raw material shall be estimated using industry best practice guidelines.

Tier 2: The content of non-carbonate carbon in the relevant raw material shall be determined at least annually following the provisions of Article 32 to 35.

By way of derogation from section 4 of Annex II, the following tier definitions for the conversion factor shall apply:

Tier 1: A conversion factor of 1 shall be applied.

Tier 2: The conversion factor shall be calculated applying industry best practice.’;

‘Emissions from combustion shall be monitored in accordance with section 1 of this Annex. Process emissions from raw materials shall be monitored in accordance with section 4 of Annex II. Carbonates of calcium and magnesium shall be always taken into account. Other carbonates and non-carbonate carbon in the raw material shall be taken into account, whenever they are relevant for emission calculation.’;

‘C.   Emissions from non-carbonate carbon in raw materials

The operator shall determine the emissions from non-carbonate carbon at least from limestone, shale or alternative raw materials in the kiln in accordance with Article 24(2).

By way of derogation from section 4 of Annex II, the following tier definitions for the emission factor shall apply:

Tier 1: The content of non-carbonate carbon in the relevant raw material shall be estimated using industry best practice guidelines.

Tier 2: The content of non-carbonate carbon in the relevant raw material shall be determined at least annually following the provisions of Article 32 to 35.

By way of derogation from section 4 of Annex II, the following tier definitions for the conversion factor shall apply:

Tier 1: A conversion factor of 1 shall be applied.

Tier 2: The conversion factor shall be calculated applying industry best practice.’;

‘Emissions from combustion, including flue gas scrubbing, shall be monitored in accordance with section 1 of this Annex. Process emissions from raw materials shall be monitored in accordance with section 4 of Annex II. Carbonates to be taken into account include at least CaCO3, MgCO3, Na2CO3, NaHCO3, BaCO3, Li2CO3, K2CO3, and SrCO3. Only Method A shall be used. Emissions from other process materials including coke, graphite and coal dust shall be monitored in accordance with section 4 of Annex II.’;

‘A.   Scope

The operator shall include at least the following potential sources of CO2 emissions: kiln fuels, calcination of limestone/dolomite and other carbonates in the raw material, limestone and other carbonates for reducing air pollutants and other flue gas cleaning, fossil/biomass additives used to induce porosity including polystyrol, residues from paper production or sawdust, non-carbonate carbon content in the clay and other raw materials.’;

‘Emissions from combustion including flue gas scrubbing shall be monitored in accordance with section 1 of this Annex. Process emissions from raw meal components and additives shall be monitored in accordance with section 4 of Annex II. For ceramics based on purified or synthetic clays the operator may use either Method A or Method B. For ceramic products based on unprocessed clays and whenever clays or additives with significant non-carbonate carbon content are used, the operator shall use Method A. Carbonates of calcium shall be always taken into account. Other carbonates and non-carbonate carbon in the raw material shall be taken into account, where they are relevant for emission calculation.’;

‘Table 6

Global warming potentials

Gas Global warming potential
N2O 265 t CO2(e)/t N2O
CF4 6 630 t CO2(e)/t CF4
C2F6 11 100 t CO2(e)/t C2F6’

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