12 Amendments of Nicola BEER related to 2021/0423(COD)
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By … [3 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall submit a leak detection and repair programme to the competent authorities which shall detail the contents of the surveys to be carried out in accordance with the requirements in this Article. For the underground gas distribution line, the operator can upon agreement with the competent authorities, provided that the methane emissions leak is negligible and accessibility do not allow to follow the provisions of this Article, agree on a different frequency of the leak detection and repair programme.
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In the leak detection and repair programme, the operators provide a schedule for the survey for each component and grid segment according to a risk-based approach.Thus, the required frequency of the survey can vary for each component and grid segment depending on the potential hazard and emission rate of a leak.The priority of the components and grid segments are classified by the competent authorities on a national level considering the following criteria: - number of registered leaks in the past; - corrosion protection (material of the component); - operating pressure; - location of the component; The frequency of the survey can vary for different components and grid segments according to their priority between three months and several years.
Amendment 554 #
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 months. shall be continued according to the schedule in the leak detection and repair programme referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The repair or replacement of the components referred to in the first subparagraph shall take placebe prioritised according to the potential hazard and emission rate of the leak. High priority and hazardous methane leaks shall be repaired immediately after detection, or as soon as possible thereafter but no later than five days after detection, provided operators can demonstrate that safety or technical considerations do not allow immediate action and provided operators establish a repair and monitoring schedule.
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Safety, administrative and technical considerations that do not allow immediate action, as referred to in the second subparagraph, shall be limited to taking into account safety to personnel and humanhumans and objects in proximity, environmental impacts, concentration of methane loss, accessibility to component, availability of replacparts necessary for the repair, impact on the gas supply, permitting requirements of the componentr required administrative authorization. Environmental impact considerations may include instances whereby repair could lead to a higher level of methane emissions than in the absence of the repair.
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Safety and technical considerations that do not allow immediate action, as referred to in the second subparagraph, shall be limited to taking into account safety to personnel and humans in proximity, environmental impacts, concentration of methane loss, accessibility to component, availability of replacement of the component. Environmental impact considerations may include instances whereby repair could lead to a higher level of methanegreenhouse gas emissions than in the absence of the repair.
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) in case of an emergency or malfunction; and or where safety of the personnel or the system or security of supply would be endangered without the venting;
Amendment 689 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) where unavoidable and strictly necessary for the operation, construction, repair, maintenance, decommissioning or testing of components or equipment and subject to the reporting obligations set out in Article 16.
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) in case it can be demonstrated to the national competent authority that the negative environmental or climate impact of mitigation measures is higher than the benefit.
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) during repair and, maintenance, test procedures and decommissioning including blowing down and depressurizing equipment to perform repair and maintenance;
Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. By … [18 months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation], equipment for measurement of methane emissions shall be installed on all inactive wells, except those that have been permanently plugged in accordance with regulatory requirements of the relevant competent authorities.