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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942
Amendments (89)
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) A robust verification framework can improve the credibility of reported data. In addition, the level of detail and technical complexity of methane emissions measurements requires proper verification of methane emissions data reported by operators and mine operators. While self- verification is possible, third party verification ensures greater independence and transparency. In addition, it allows for a harmonized set of competences and level of expertise that may not be available to all public entities. Verifiers should be accredited by accreditation bodies in accordance with Regulation (EC) 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 . Independent accredited verifiers should thus ensure that emissions reports prepared by operators and mine operators are correct and in compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulation. They verification activities should be conducted in line with rules of procedure stemming from best practices and taking due account of the nature of the operator's activities.Verifiers should review the data in the emissions reports to assess their reliability, credibility and accuracy against free and publicly available European or international standards developed by independent bodies and made applicable by the Commission. The Commission should thus be empowered to adopt delegated acts for the purpose of incorporating and setting out the applicability of such European or international standards. Verifiers are separate from competent authorities and should be independent from the operators and mine operators, who should provide them with all assistance necessary to enable or facilitate the performance of the verification activities, notably as regards access to the premises and the presentation of documentation or records. _________________ 20 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008).
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Re-injection, utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane to a market should always be preferable to flaring - and therefore venting - of methane. Operators that vent should provide proof to the competent authorities that neither re- injection, utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane to a market nor flaring were possible and operators that flare should provide proof to the competent authorities that re-injection, utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane to a market was not possible, including where this operation would be unprofitabale and therefore would undermine economic viability of the operator.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘verifier’ means a legal person different from the competent authorities appointed in accordance with Article 4 of this Regulation which carries out verification activities and which is accredited by a national accreditation body pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 or a natural person otherwise authorised, without prejudice to Article 5(2) of that Regulation, at the time a verification statement is issued;
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8 a) 'low-risk sources' means component with marginal methane emissions that may be considered insignificant and excluded from reporting and the LDAR obligation.Such components can be considered: 1) Elements of an installation for which the taking of a leakage measurement requires the disassembly of the equipment, a component of the installation or the interruption of the ongoing process, in particular: a) Equipment built under heat/cold insulation; b) Equipment built inside cold boxes, c) Valves, safety valves connected to common discharge manifolds. 2) Plant components installed at height, without service platforms for measurement, 3) Equipment in installations containing substances with a vapour pressure not exceeding 0.3 kPa at 20°C + 20%, 4) Components installed in a system with an operating overpressure of not more than 0,5 bar.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
(24) ‘inactive well’ means an oil or gas well or well site where production, injection, disposal or workover operations for exploration or production have ceased for at least one year;
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41
(41) ‘importer’ means a natural or legal person established in the Union who, in the course of a commercial activity, places fossil energy from a third country on the Union market.
Amendment 270 #
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 theinclude the additional costs incurred and investments made to comply with the obligations under this Regulation, insofar as they correspond to those of an efficient and structurally comparable regulated operator.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify the Commission of the names and contact details of the competent authorities by … [36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. Member States shall notify the Commission without delay of any changes to the names or contact details of the competent authorities.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authorities shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulationis Regulation in accordance with the tasks specifically attributed to them.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The competent authorities shall cooperate with each other and with the Commission and as necessary with authorities of third countries, in order to ensure compliance with this Regulation. The Commission may set up a network of competent authorities to foster cooperation, with the necessary arrangements for exchanging information and best practices and allow for consultations. The data collected shall be aggregate form to ensure the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information of companies.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. After the first inspection referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities shall draw up programmes for routine inspections based on a risk assessment. The period between inspections shall be based on an appraisal of the environmental risk and shall not exceed twohree years. Where an inspection has identified a serious breach of the requirements of this Regulation, the subsequent inspection shall take place within one year.
Amendment 328 #
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.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Verifiers shall assess the conformity of the emissions reports submitted to them by operators or mine operators in accordance with this Regulation. The verification activities should be conducted in line with rules of procedures stemming from best practices and taking due account of the nature of the operator's activities.They shall assess the conformity of the reports with the requirements laid down this Regulation and review all data sources and methodologies used in order to assess their reliability, credibility and accuracy, in particular the following points:
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In carrying out the verification activities referred to in paragraph 1, verifiers shall use free and publicly available European or international standards for methane emissions quantification as made applicable by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 5. Until such date where the applicability of those standards is determined by the Commission, verifiers shall use existing European or international standards for quantification and verification of greenhouse gas emissions. Where no international or European standards are available, operators shall provide information to the verifiers on the methodologies used by the operators, for the purpose of verification activities.
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. By … [124 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulationpublication of the reporting template described in the last subparagraph of Article 12 paragraph 6], operators shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing the quantification of source- level methane emissions estimated using generic but source-specific emission factors for all sources, except for low-risk sources. Other quantification methods with at least the same level of accuracy are allowed.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. By … [2436 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulationpublication of the reporting template described in the last subparagraph of Article 12 paragraph 6], operators shall also submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurementsthe quantification of source- level methane emissions for operated assets, except for low-risk sources according to Article 2(8a). Reporting at suchthis level may involvwill require the use of source- level measurement and sampling as the basis for establishing specific emission factors used for emissions estimationcombination of quantification, engineering calculations, simulations and quantification-based emission factors for small but significant sources. In the latter case, other quantification methods with at least the same level of accuracy are allowed.
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
By … [3648 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulationpublication of the reporting template described in the last subparagraph of ] and by 301 Marchy every year thereafter, operators shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurementquantifications of source-level methane emissions for all sources for operated assets referred to in paragraph 2, complemented by measurementquantifications of site- level methane emissions, thereby allowing assessment and verification of the source- level estimates aggregated by site.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. By … [36 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulationpublication of the reporting template described in the last subparagraph of Article 12 paragraph 6], undertakings established in the Union shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurementquantifications of source- level methane emissions for non- operated assets, except for low-risk sources according to Article 2(8a). Reporting at such level may involve the use of source-level measurementquantifications and sampling as the basis for establishing specific emission factors used for emissions estimation.
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
By … [48 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulationpublication of the reporting template described in the last subparagraph of Article 12 paragraph 6] and by 30 March every year thereafter, undertakings established in the Union shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurementquantifications of source- level methane emissions for non- operated assets as set out in paragraph 4, complemented by measurementquantifications of site- level methane emissions, thereby allowing assessment and verification of the source- level estimates aggregated by site. Where five subsequent quantifications of non-operated assets prove no methane emissions, such inactive well shall be considered emission-free and no further quantifications and reports will be required.
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down a reporting template for the reports under paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 32(2).
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 8
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. In the case of significant discrepancies between the emissions quantified using source-level methods and those resulting from site-level measurement, additional measurementthe comparative analysis shall be carried out within the same reporting period.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 9
Article 12 – paragraph 9
9. Methane emissions measurements or quantification for gas infrastructure shall be conducted according to appropriate European (CEN) or international (ISO) standards for methane emissions quantification.
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By … [312 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, excluding low-risk sources in accordance with the definition in Article 2(8a).
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
By … [612 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall carry out a survey of all relevant components, excluding low-risk sources in accordance with the definition in Article 2(8a) under their responsibility in accordance with the leak detection and repair programme referred in paragraph 1.
Amendment 553 #
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 monthsix months. Operators may use continuous monitoring systems in place of or in combination with periodical surveys.
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. In carrying out the surveysperiodic surveys or in using continuous monitoring system, operators shall use devices that allow detection of loss of methane from components of 500 parts per million or moreat least 3 kg/h.
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting 500 parts per million or more of methanmethane at flow rate at least 3 kg/h or more.
Amendment 603 #
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 place immediately after detection, or as soon as possible thereafter but no later than fivethirty 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 613 #
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, scheduled maintenance, 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 methane emissions than in the absence of the repair.
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Where a system shutdown is required before the repair or replacement can be undertaken, operators shall minimise the leak within one day of detection and shall repair the leak by the end of the next scheduled system shutdown or within a year, whichever is sooner. If however carrying out an earlier repair would lead to a worse environmental outcome in terms of emissions, that is to a situation where amount of methane vented during repair would exceed the amount of methane that would leak in the absence of repair, the operator shall seek approval by competent authorities to postpone the repair until the next scheduled system shutdown.
Amendment 643 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting 500 parts per million3 kg/h or more of methane during any of the previous surveys as soon as possible after the repair carried out pursuant to paragraph 4, and no later than 15 days thereafter to ensure that the repair was successful.
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting below 500 parts per million3 kg/h of methane, no later than three months after the emissions were detected, to check whether the size of loss of methane has changed.
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to the reporting obligations pursuant to paragraph 7, operators shall record all identified leaks, irrespective of their size, and shall continualregularly survey them to ensure that they are repaired in accordance with paragraph 4.
Amendment 682 #
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 706 #
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 include the following specific situations where venting and flaring cannot be completely eliminated:
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The notification referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made without delay after the event and at the latest within 4896 hours from the start of the event or the moment the operator became aware of it. The above-mentioned notifications of such events should only be mandatory if both conditions described in Article 16 paragraph 1 points and b are met.
Amendment 814 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Operators shall submit to the competent authorities quarterlyannual reports of all venting and flaring referred to in paragraph 1 and in Article 15 in accordance with the elements set out in Annex II. This will be included in he annual emissions report referred in Article 15.
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Where a facility is built, replaced or refurbished, or where new flare stacks or other combustion devices are installed, operators shall install only combustion devices with an auto-igniter or continuous pilot and a completet least 95% destruction and removal efficiency for hydrocarbons.
Amendment 826 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Operators shall ensure that all flare stacks or other combustion devices used in normal operations comply with the requirements of paragraph 1 by … [1236 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. Operators shall conduct weekquaterly inspections of flare stacks or conduct continuous monitoring of flares in accordance with the elements set out in Annex III.
Amendment 840 #
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 inactiveReports containing information on measurements or quantification of methane emissions from all inactive wells referred to in paragraph 1 shall be submitted to the competent authorities in accordance with the principles specified in Article 12 with regard to the assets operated. Where five subsequent quantifications of inactive wells prove no methane emissions,such inactive well shall be considered emission-free and no further quantfications and reports weills be required.
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Reports containing the measurements referred to in paragraph 2information on quantification of methane emissions from inactive wells shall be submitted to the competent authorities by … [24 months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and by 30 March every year thereafter and cover the last available calendar year. Before submission to the competent authorities, the reports set out in this paragraph shall be assessed by a verifier and include a verification statement issued in accordance with Articles 8 and 9.
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Where no emissions from inactive well were detected during five consequtive years, the obligations arising from paragraphs 3 shall cease to apply to this well
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall be responsible for fulfilling the obligations laid down in paragraphs 2 and 3, except where a responsible party can be identified, in which case that party shall bear responsibility.
Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States or responsible parties shall develop and implement a mitigation plan to remediate, reclaim and permanently plug inactive wells located in their territory.
Amendment 864 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. This Section applies to operating underground and surface coal mines.
Amendment 869 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. For underground coal mines, mine operators shall perform continuous ventilation air methane emissionssource level direct measurement andor quantification on all exhaust ventilation shafts used by the mine operator, using apparatus with a methane concentration sensitivity threshold of at least 100 parts per million. They shall also take monthly sample-based measurements. Mine operators shall submit to competent authorities report on methane releases per ventilation shaft per year in kt of methane, using equipment and methodologies resulting in a measurement accuracy in tolerance of +/- 5% of the reported amount.
Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Drainage stations operators shall perform continuous measurementsource level direct measurements or quantifications of volumes of vented and flared methane, regardless of the reasons for such venting and flaring activity.
Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Amendment 884 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
As regards continuous measurementsource level direct measurements or quantifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, where part of the measuring equipment is not operating for a period, readings taken during periods when the equipment was operating may be used to estimate data on a pro rata basis for the period that the equipment was not operating.
Amendment 887 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
The equipment used for continuous measurementsource level direct measurements or quantifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall operate for more than 90% of the period for which it is used to monitor an emission, excluding downtime taken for re-calibration.
Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Amendment 897 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
This Section applies to the methane emissions from underground coal mines referred to in Article 19(2). By the way of derogation this section does not apply to operating underground mines that are included in a closure plan and are scheduled to seize its operating activities by 2037.
Amendment 900 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Venting and flaring of methane with a destruction and removal efficiency below 95% from drainage stations shall be prohibited from [1 January 20258], except in the case of an emergency, a malfunction, including where the safety of personel is endangered or where unavoidable and strictly necessary for maintenance. In such cases, drainage station operators shall vent only if flaring is not technically feasible or risks endangering safety of operations or personnel. In such a situation, as part of the reporting obligations set out in Article 23, drainage station operators shall demonstrate to the competent authorities the necessity to opt for venting instead of flaring.
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Venting of methane through a ventilation shafts in coal mines emitting of more than 0.58 tonnes of methane/kilotonne of coal mined, other than coking coal mines, shall be prohibited from 1 January 202730.
Amendment 912 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Amendment 917 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
From [1 January 20258], drainage station operators shall notify the competent authorities of all venting and flaring events with a destruction and removal efficiency below 95%:
Amendment 921 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 1 (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 1 (new)
Amendment 923 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. By … [124 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] Member States shall set up and make publicly available an inventory of all closed coal mines and abandoned underground coal mines in their territory or under their jurisdiction, in accordance with the methodology and including at least the elements set out in Part 1 of Annex VII.
Amendment 929 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
From … [1836 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], measurement equipment shall be installed on all elements listed in point (v) of Part 1 of Annex VII for closed coal minesthane emissions shall be measured in all closed and abandoned underground coal mines where operations have ceased since … [5[20 years prior to the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. Measurement equipment shall be installed on all elements listed in point (v) of Part 1 of Annex VII were found to emit above 0,5 tonnes of methane per year.
Amendment 938 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The sensitivity threshold of the measurement equipment used for the measurements referred to in paragraph 2 shall be at least 10,000 parts per millionequipment shall perform measurements or quantifications taken in accordance with appropriate scientific standards and at least on an hourly basis and of sufficient quality to allow for a representative estimation of yearly methane emissions from all elements listed in part 1(vi) of Annex VII which were found to emit methane.
Amendment 942 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
The measurement equipment must operate for more than 970% of the period for which it is used to monitor the emissions, excluding downtime taken for re- calibration.
Amendment 943 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Reports containing estimates of yearly source-level methane emissions data shall be submitted to the competent authorities by … [2436 months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and by 30 March every year thereafter.
Amendment 948 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. Mine operators or assets operators shall be responsible for the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 as regards closed mines. Member States shall be responsible for the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 as regards abandoned mines.
Amendment 951 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. If measurement or quantification from element listed in Annex VII shall not demonstrate methane concentration emissions exceeding 1 tonne of methane for three consequtive years the responsible party shall be exempted from requirements 2 and 3 in relation to this element.
Amendment 953 #
On the basis of the inventory referred to in Article 25, Member States shall develop and implement a mitigation plan to address methane emissions from abandoned coal minesclosed and abandoned underground coal mines, where operations have ceased since 20 years prior to the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Derogation for operating underground mines that are included in a closure plan 1. By the way of derogation Section II shall not apply to underground coal mines that are included in closure plans and are scheduled to cease their operating activities by 2037. 2. Without prejudice to their national obligations to apply mitigation measures the operators of the coal mines referred in par. 1 shall be responsible for fulfilling obligations arising from Section III.
Amendment 974 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 977 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. The report referred to in paragraph 1a, shall be accompanied by an assessment of the compliance of measures and information indicated in the report with relevant ISO standards(at least ISO 17025, ISO 14064), conducted by an independent certification/verification body.
Amendment 1024 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify the rules on penalties to the Commission by [312 months from the date of entry into force of the Regulation]. In addition, Member States shall notify any subsequent amendment affecting such rules to the Commission without delay.
Amendment 1031 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point l a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point l a (new)
(l a) failure of importers to provide the information required in accordance with Article 27, paragraph 1(a) (new);
Amendment 1036 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point l b (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point l b (new)
(l b) failure of importers to provide the information required in accordance with an independent assessment of compliance conducted by a verification body.
Amendment 1064 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii
(iii) For components found to be emitting 500 parts per million3 kg/h or more of methane, indication of whether repair was undertaken during the LDAR survey and if not why, taking into account the requirements as regards what elements can be taken into account for a delayed repair, as per Article 14, paragraph 4.
Amendment 1070 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv
(iv) For components found to be emitting 500 parts per million3 kg/h or more of methane, planned repair schedule indicating planned date of repair,
Amendment 1075 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v
(v) For components found to be emitting less than 500 parts per million3 kg/h in previous LDAR survey, but found to be emitting 500 parts per million3 kg/h or more of methane during post LDAR monitoring to check whether the size of loss of methane has evolved, indication whether repair was undertaken immediately and if not, why not (as per iii), and planned repair schedule indicating planned date of repair.
Amendment 1082 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii
(iii) For components found to be emitting 500 parts per million3 kg/h or more of methane, results of monitoring after repair to check if repair was successful
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv
(iv) For components found to be emitting less than 500 parts per million3 kg/h of methane, results of post LDAR monitoring to check whether the size of loss of methane has evolved and recommendation on the basis of finding.
Amendment 1094 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(v a) flaring efficiency and the type of flare used
Amendment 1096 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point ix
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point ix
(ix) results of weekquarterly inspections of flare stacks or of continuous monitoring of flare stacks carriesd out in accordance with Article 17
Amendment 1100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1
Annex III – paragraph 1
Amendment 1112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Pursuant to Article 24 and 25, for each site, the inventory of closed and abandoned coal mines must include at least the following information, where available:
Amendment 1114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – introductory part
Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – introductory part
(v) results of methane concentration measurementsource level direct measurement or quantification at the following elements:
Amendment 1126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point ii
Annex VII – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point ii
(ii) measurements must be performed using an apparatus with a sensitivity threshold of at least 10.000 ppm, at the closest available distance to the measured emission source.equipment allowing for estimating yearly emissions at least of 0,5 tonnes of methane;