Activities of Tiemo WÖLKEN related to 2021/0423(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector (debate)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Compliance with the obligations under this Regulation is likely to require investments by regulated operators and the costs associated with such investments should be taken into account in tariff setting, subject to efficiency principles. Investments should support and speed-up the environmental goals according to the Green Deal and are as well part of energy security to safeguard critical infrastructure. The required costs should not result in a disproportionate financial burden on end users and consumers. Vulnerable households should be protected from disproportionate financial burdens of the regulation. The application of the regulation should not lead to unproportional financial burden for consumers.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector for all the fossil energy consumed in the Union, as well as the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring. This Regulation also lays down rules on tools ensuring reductions and transparency of methane emissions from imports of fossil energy into the Union.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquified gas (LNG) ships and terminals operating with fossil and/or renewable (bio-or synthetic) methane;
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 b (new)
(41 b) ‘component’ means a piece of equipment that has the potential to emit fugitive emissions of methane or volatile organic compounds (VOC)including but not limited to a valve, fitting, flange, threaded-connection, process drain, stuffing box, pressure-vacuum, valve, pipe, seal fluid system, diaphragm, hatch, sight-glass, meter, open-ended line, continuous bleed and intermittent-vent fossil gas powered pneumatic device, fossil gas powered pneumatic pump, centrifugal compressor wet seal, or reciprocating compressor rod packing or seal, combustion devices and vapor recovery systems.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. When fixing or approving transmission or distribution tariffs or the methodologies to be used by transmission system operators, distribution system operators, LNG terminal operators or other regulated companies including where applicable underground gas storage operators, regulatory authorities shall take into account the costs incurred and investments made to comply with the obligations under this Regulation including the polluter pays principle, insofar as they correspond to those of an efficient and structurally comparable regulated operator.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where an inspection has identified a serious breach of the requirements of this Regulation, the competent authorities shall issue a notice of remedial actions to be undertaken by the operator or mine operator, with clear deadlines for these actions, as part of the report referred to in paragraph 5.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. AfteWithin one month after the due date for the first inspection referred to in paragraph 1, theeach competent authoritiesy shall draw up a programmes for routine inspections. The period between inspections shall be based on an appraisal of the environmental risk, taking into account the cumulative climate impact of all methane emissions, and shall not exceed two years. Where an inspection has identified a serious breach of the requirements of this Regulation, the subsequent inspection shall take place within one6 months. Otherwise, each subsequent inspection shall take place within 2 years..
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) to investigate substantiated complaints referred to in Article 7 and occurrences of non-compliance as soon as possible after the date the competent authorities become aware of such complaints or non-compliance and no later than 6 months after such date;
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Any natural or legal person which considers that it has suffered injury as a result of a breach of the requirements of this Regulation by operators or mine operators, may lodge a written complaint with the competent authorities. In this context, the European Justice Portal should next to the competent authorities enable the submission of complaints and provide access to national authorities as well as information.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Any natural or legal person which considers that it has suffered injury as a result of a breach of the requirements of this Regulation by operators or mine operatorsholds provisional evidence, may lodge a written complaint with the competent authorities.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. By … [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], ] and by 30 March every year thereafter, operators shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurements of source- level methane emissions estimated using generic but source-specific emission factors for all sourcesfor operated and non-operated assets, complemented by measurements of site-level methane emissions, thereby allowing assessment and verification of the source-level estimates aggregated by site.
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. In the case that the site-level measurement is higher than the source- level inventory to a statistically significant degree, the operator must provide documentation to reconcile the source- level inventory and site-level measurements, and update its source-level inventory to reflect higher site-level measurements.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. In the case that the site-level measurement is lower than the source- level inventory to a statistically significant degree, the operator must review the minimum detection limit (MDL)of the site-level measurement devices to confirm that it is sufficiently low to detect expected levels of emissions from individual equipment. If the MDL is not sufficiently low, the operator must remeasure with a device with a sufficiently low MDL within the same calendar year, and compare that result to the source-level inventory. If the MDL is determined to be adequate, the operator must provide documentation to justify the discrepancy.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Monitoring and reporting shall refer to the global warming potential (GWP), which is on a 100-year time scale 29,8 times greater than carbon dioxide and 82,5 times more potent on a 20-year time scale.
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every three monthsmonth. Depending on the leakage susceptibility of the material the pipelines are made of, leak detection and repair surveys may be repeated every three months for lower risk infrastructure, as specified by the Commission. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by specifying the characteristics and standards for lower risk infrastructure.
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 705 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall includebe limited to the following specific situations only where venting and flaring cannot be completely eliminated:
Amendment 970 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By … [912 months from the date of entry into force of the Regulation] and by 31 December every year thereafter, importers shall provide the information set out in Annex VIII to the competent authorities of the impin Article 12(2) of this Regulation and by [24 months from the date of entry into force of the Regulation] the information required in Article 12(3) to the competent authoritinges of any Member State importing fossil gas.
Amendment 973 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by amending or adding to the information to be provided by importers, to get a complete overview of the methane pollution levels of the imported gas, oil and coal and in line with the obligations regarding the value chain as set out in [corporate sustainability due diligence].
Amendment 987 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By 31 December 2025, or earlier if the Commission considers that sufficient evidence is available, the Commission shall examine the application of this Articleissue a proposal for a legislative instrument establishing a performance standard of 0.2 % methane emissions intensity on allfossil gas and oil imports and a commensurate standard for coal imports, considering in particular:
Amendment 998 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a (new)