Progress: Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Joint Responsible Committee | ['ENVI', 'ITRE'] | CANFIN Pascal ( Renew), PAULUS Jutta ( Verts/ALE) | SALINI Massimiliano ( EPP), SPYRAKI Maria ( EPP), GEIER Jens ( S&D), SIDL Günther ( S&D), HOJSÍK Martin ( Renew), KLOC Izabela-Helena ( ECR), ZALEWSKA Anna ( ECR), REIL Guido ( ID), WALLACE Mick ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | BUDG | ||
Committee Opinion | AGRI | LINS Norbert ( EPP) | |
Committee Legal Basis Opinion | JURI | LAGODINSKY Sergey ( Verts/ALE) |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 41, RoP 59, TFEU 194-p2, TFEU 194-p3
Legal Basis:
RoP 41, RoP 59, TFEU 194-p2, TFEU 194-p3Events
The European Parliament adopted by 530 votes to 63, with 28 abstentions, a legislative resolution 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.
The position adopted by the European Parliament at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure is as follows:
Subject matter and scope
The proposed Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector in the Union. It should apply to: (a) oil and fossil gas exploration and production, and fossil gas gathering and processing; (b) inactive wells, temporarily plugged wells and permanently plugged and abandoned wells; (c) natural gas transmission and distribution; and (d) active underground coal mines and surface coal mines, closed underground coal mines and abandoned underground coal mines.
This Regulation applies also to methane emissions occurring outside the Union, with respect to crude oil, natural gas and coal placed on the Union market.
Competent authorities
Each Member State should appoint at least one competent authority to oversee the effective compliance by operators, undertakings, mine operators and importers with the obligations laid down in this Regulation and should notify the Commission about such appointment and any changes thereto. Those competent authorities should be provided with sufficient financial and human resources and should take all the necessary measures to ensure compliance with this Regulation in accordance with the tasks specifically attributed to them. The competent authorities should establish a contact point.
Methane emissions in the oil and gas sector
By 12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, operators should submit a report to the competent authorities containing the quantification of source-level methane emissions estimated using at least generic emission factors for all sources.
Operators should take all appropriate mitigation measures to prevent and minimise methane emissions in their operations.
Leak detection and repair
By 9 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation for existing sites and within 6 months from the date of start of operations for new sites, operators should submit a leak detection and repair programme (‘LDAR programme’) to the competent authorities. In any event, operators should carry out the first type 2 leak detection and repair survey by 12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation for existing sites.
If the repair cannot be carried out immediately after detection, it should be attempted as soon as possible and no later than 5 days after detection and should be completed within 30 days after detection.
While it could be necessary to consider exceptional safety, administrative and technical aspects, evidence should be provided to justify any delays in repair or replacement. Repairs or replacements should use the best technologies that are commercially available and that provide long-term protection against future leakage.
Restrictions on venting and flaring
Venting or flaring should be allowed only in case of an emergency or malfunction. Venting or flaring should be allowed where unavoidable and strictly necessary. Where venting is allowed, operators should vent only where flaring is not technically feasible due to lack of flammability or inability to sustain a flame, risks endangering safety of operations or personnel or where it would have a worse environmental impact in terms of emissions.
Operators should comply with these measures without delay and, in any case, not later than 18 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation for existing sites and not later than 12 months from the date of start of operations for new sites.
Inactive wells, temporarily plugged wells and permanently plugged and abandoned wells
By 12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, Member States should set up and make publicly available an inventory of all closed underground coal mines and abandoned underground coal mines in their territory or under their jurisdiction.
Methane emissions in the coal sector
EU countries should continuously measure and report methane emissions from operating underground mines and from surface mines. In addition, they should set-up a public inventory of mines closed or abandoned in the last 70 years and measure their emissions, except for mines that have been flooded for more than 10 years.
For active underground coal mines , flaring with a destruction and removal efficiency by design level below 99% and venting of methane from drainage systems should be prohibited from 1 January 2025 . Venting of methane through ventilation shafts in coal mines emitting more than 5 tonnes of methane per kilotonne of coal mined, other than coking coal mines, should be prohibited from 1 January 2027 , except in the case of an emergency. Those emitting more than 3 tonnes of methane per kilotonne of coal mined, other than coking coal mines, should be prohibited from 1 January 2031 , except in the case of an emergency. Venting and flaring from equipment should be prohibited from 1 January 2030 .
Requirements for oil, gas and coal imports
New contracts concluded by EU importers for the supply of crude oil, natural gas or coal must reinforce the adoption in third countries of rules on the monitoring, reporting and verification of methane emissions which are equivalent to those laid down in this Regulation. The amended Regulation therefore lays down requirements for imports of oil, gas and coal. From 1 January 2027 , importers should demonstrate equivalent monitoring, reporting and verification requirements at the production level.
Documents
- Draft final act: 00086/2023/LEX
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T9-0190/2024
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/A/(2024)001596
- Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations: PE757.975
- Specific opinion: PE758.222
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at 1st reading interinstitutional negotiations: PE757.975
- Text adopted by Parliament, partial vote at 1st reading/single reading: T9-0127/2023
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A9-0162/2023
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A9-0162/2023
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE737.438
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE737.459
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE737.460
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE737.463
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR1522/2022
- Committee draft report: PE736.476
- Contribution: COM(2021)0805
- Specific opinion: PE735.469
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES6401/2021
- Legislative proposal: COM(2021)0805
- Legislative proposal: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SEC(2021)0432
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2021)0459
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2021)0460
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2021)0805
- Legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Legislative proposal: COM(2021)0805 EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SEC(2021)0432
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2021)0459
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2021)0460
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES6401/2021
- Specific opinion: PE735.469
- Committee draft report: PE736.476
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR1522/2022
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE737.438
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE737.459
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE737.460
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE737.463
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A9-0162/2023
- Text adopted by Parliament, partial vote at 1st reading/single reading: T9-0127/2023
- Specific opinion: PE758.222
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/A/(2024)001596
- Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations: PE757.975
- Draft final act: 00086/2023/LEX
- Contribution: COM(2021)0805
Activities
- Marek Paweł BALT
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Beata MAZUREK
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Jerzy BUZEK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Stanislav POLČÁK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Maria SPYRAKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Clare DALY
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Mick WALLACE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Edina TÓTH
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Aurélia BEIGNEUX
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Izabela-Helena KLOC
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Maria Angela DANZÌ
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
Réduction des émissions de méthane dans le secteur de l’énergie - Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector - Verringerung der Methanemissionen im Energiesektor - A9-0162/2023 - Pascal Canfin, Jutta Paulus - Article 27, après le § 2 - Am 278 #
A9-0162/2023 - Pascal Canfin, Jutta Paulus - Article 27, après le § 2 - Am 279 #
A9-0162/2023 - Pascal Canfin, Jutta Paulus - Proposition de la Commission #
A9-0162/2023 – Pascal Canfin, Jutta Paulus – Provisional agreement – Am 281 #
Amendments | Dossier |
1107 |
2021/0423(COD)
2022/10/24
ENVI, ITRE
1107 amendments...
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 a (new) (16 a) The IMEO should play a role in identifying super emitters with an early detection and warning system, and should assist Member States with the identification of emitting closed and abandoned coal mines, thereby reducing administrative burden.
Amendment 1000 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 1 1. By … [18 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] the Commission shall establish and maintain a methane transparency database, organised at least by countries, companies and quantities of gas, coal and oil imported, containing the information submitted to it pursuant to Article 27 and Articles 12(11), 16(3), 18(4), 20(7), 23(2) and 25(5).
Amendment 1001 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 1 1. By … [18 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] the Commission shall establish and maintain a methane transparency database containing the information submitted to it pursuant to Article 27 and Articles 12(11), 16(3), 18(4), 20(7), 23(2) and 25(5) and specifying countries, companies, and quantities of gas, coal and oil imported.
Amendment 1002 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 1 1. By … [18 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] the Commission shall establish and maintain a methane transparency database organised by countries, companies, and quantities of gas, coal and oil imported containing the information submitted to it pursuant to Article 27 and Articles 12(11), 16(3), 18(4), 20(7), 23(2) and 25(5).
Amendment 1003 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 2 Amendment 1004 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i (i) whether it has mandatory regulatory measures in place on energy sector methane emissions, covering the elements set out in this Regulation regarding measurement, reporting and
Amendment 1005 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b – point ii a (new) (ii a) whether it has signed the Global Methane Pledge;
Amendment 1006 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii a (new) (iii a) whether it has signed the Global Methane Pledge
Amendment 1007 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 28 – paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 1008 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 By … [two years after the date of entry into force of the Regulation], the Commission shall establish a global methane monitoring tool based on satellite data and input from several certified data providers and services, including the Copernicus component of the EU Space Programme and the European Environment Agency.
Amendment 1009 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 2 2. The tool shall inform the Commission’s bilateral dialogues with respect to methane emissions policies and measures. Where the tool identifies a new major emission source, the Commission shall alert the relevant country with a view to promoting awareness and
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) Against this background, it is necessary to improve the measurement and quality of reported data of methane emissions, including on the main sources of methane emissions associated with energy produced and consumed within the Union. Moreover, the availability of source-level data and robust quantification of emissions should be ensured, thereby increasing the reliability of reporting as
Amendment 1010 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 2 2. The tool shall inform the Commission’s bilateral dialogues with respect to methane emissions policies and measures. Where the tool identifies a new major emission source, the Commission shall alert the relevant country with a view to promoting awareness and remedial actions. It shall offer technical support to ensure fast remedial actions when needed.
Amendment 1011 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 29 – paragraph 2 2. The tool shall inform the Commission’s bilateral dialogues with respect to methane emissions policies and measures. Where the tool identifies a new major emission source, the Commission shall alert the relevant country with a view to promoting awareness and, if needed, shall offer technical support to ensure fast remedial actions.
Amendment 1012 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall
Amendment 1013 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented including the polluter pays principle.
Amendment 1014 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point a (new) (a) lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented.
Amendment 1015 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point b (new) (b) guarantee that national regulatory authorities (NRAs) have adequate access to methane emissions data, preferably direct unlimited access to all data reported to the IMEO or at least to all data referring to entities operating in their legal domain of responsibility. In providing such access, data must be traceable, trustworthy, attributable to pathways, flows, and entities, internationally consistent and timely.
Amendment 1016 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive, EU-wide comparable and may include:
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part The penalties provided for must be effective
Amendment 1019 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) fines proportionate to the environmental damage, impact on human safety and public health, calculating the level of such fines in such way as to make sure that they effectively deprive those responsible of the economic benefits derived from their infringements and gradually increasing the level of such fines for repeated
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 25 (25) For measuring and reporting to be effective, oil and gas companies should be required to measure and report methane emissions by source, and via other comparable measurement methods to make aggregated data available to Member States in order for Member States to be able to improve the accuracy of their inventories reporting. In addition, effective verification of company reported data is necessary and, to minimise the administrative burden for operators, reporting should be organised on an annual basis.
Amendment 1020 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) fines proportionate to the environmental damage, calculating the level of such fines in such way as to make sure that they effectively deprive those responsible of the economic benefits derived from their infringements and gradually increasing the level of such fines for repeated
Amendment 1021 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) periodic penalty payments to compel operators to put an end to an infringement, comply with a decision ordering remedial actions or corrective measures, supply information or submit to an inspection, as applicable
Amendment 1022 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new) (b a) suspension of the authorisation to place oil, gas or coal to the market.
Amendment 1023 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new) (b a) suspension of the authorisation to place oil, gas or coal on the market.
Amendment 1024 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall notify the rules on penalties to the Commission by [
Amendment 1025 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall notify the rules on penalties to the Commission by [
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall notify the rules on penalties to the Commission by [
Amendment 1027 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 3 Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new) b a) the operator or undertaking has not submitted a methane emissions report in accordance with Article 12;
Amendment 1029 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point l (l) failure of importers to
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 (27) The OGMP 2.0 framework has five levels of reporting. Source-level reporting begins at level 3, which is considered comparable with UNFCCC tier 3. It allows generic emission factors to be used. OGMP
Amendment 1030 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point l a (new) (l a) failure of importers to ensure monitoring and reporting, leak detection and repair, and respect the ban on routine venting and flaring, in accordance with Article 27.
Amendment 1031 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point l a (new) (l a) failure of importers to ensure monitoring and reporting, leak detection and repair, and the ban on routine venting and flaring, in accordance with Article 27 bis;
Amendment 1033 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point l a (new) (l a) failure of importers to ensure monitoring and reporting, leak detection and repair, and limits on venting and flaring, in accordance with Article 27 (new).
Amendment 1034 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 1035 #
(l b) failure of importers to provide the information required in accordance with an independent assessment of compliance conducted by a verification body.
Amendment 1036 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 1037 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 4 Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 4 Amendment 1038 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point h (
Amendment 1039 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 5 Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 5 Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 (27) The OGMP 2.0 framework has five levels of reporting. Source-level reporting begins at level 3, which is considered comparable with UNFCCC tier 3. It allows generic emission factors to be used. OGMP
Amendment 1040 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall publish annually information on the type and the size of the penalties imposed under this Regulation and in line with the penalties as set out in the [amended Protection of the environment through criminal law], the infringements and the operators upon which penalties have been
Amendment 1041 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall publish annually information on the type and the size of the penalties imposed under this Regulation, the infringements and the operators upon which penalties have been imposed, in accordance with the rules on the publication of reports referred to in Article 5(4).
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 30 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. By 12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a fee on operators and mine operators for each tonne of methane emitted and set out the modalities for its collection. The revenue generated shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(5) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046, and shall be assigned to the LIFE programme and to Heading 7 of the multiannual financial framework (European Public Administration) to cover costs of implementation of this Regulation. The fee shall supplement the penalties from Member States applicable to infringements under paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 32(2).
Amendment 1043 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 2 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 8(5),
Amendment 1044 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 2 Regulation Article 31 – paragraph 2 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article
Amendment 1045 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 3 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article
Amendment 1046 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 6 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 8(5)
Amendment 1047 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 31 – paragraph 6 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 8(5)
Amendment 1048 #
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article
Amendment 1049 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 1 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Climate Change Committee and the Energy Union Committee established by Article 44 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27 (27) The OGMP 2.0 framework has five levels of reporting. Source-level reporting begins at level 3, which is considered comparable with UNFCCC tier 3. It allows generic emission factors to be used. OGMP 2.0 level 4 reporting requires direct measurements of source-level methane emissions. It allows the use of specific emission factors. OGMP 2.0 level 5 reporting requires the addition of complementary site-level measurements. In addition, the OGMP 2.0 framework requires companies to report direct measurements of methane emissions within three years of joining OGMP 2.0 for operated assets and within five years for non-operated assets. Building on the approach taken in OGMP 2.0 with regard to source-level reporting and taking into account that a large number of Union companies had already signed up to OGMP 2.0 in 2021, Union operators should be required to deliver direct source-level measurements of their emissions within 12
Amendment 1050 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 32 – paragraph 2 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article
Amendment 1051 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 1052 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 1053 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new) Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 2 2 a. By 31 December 2029, or earlier if the Commission considers that sufficient evidence is available, the Commission shall examine the application of this Article, considering in particular: a) reporting of the available methane emissions data collected in the context of the global methane monitoring tool referred to in Article 29; (b) methane emission data analysis by the IMEO; (c) information on monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation measures of operators located outside of the Union and from whom energy is imported into the Union;and (d) security of supply and the level playing field implications in case of possible additional obligations, including mandatory measures such as methane emission standards or targets, taking into account the oil, gas and coal sectors separately.
Amendment 1054 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. A database with the the whole range of suitable advanced technology with a quantified minimum detection limit and confidence bound to identify sources of methane emissions, including leaks and unintentional venting should be created by the Commission until the 31. December 2024. This Database should basis and be extended to in the future developed innovative technology and updated and published annually.
Amendment 1055 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 33 a (new) Article 33 a 2a. A database with the the whole range of suitable advanced technology with a quantified minimum detection limit and confidence bound to identify sources of methane emissions, including leaks and unintentional venting should be created by the Commission until the 31. December 2024. This Database shall be extended to upcoming developed innovative technology and it shall be updated and published annually.
Amendment 1056 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 34 – paragraph 1 Regulation (EU) 2019/942 Article 15 Amendment 1057 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – subheading 1 Amendment 1058 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – subheading 1 a (new) Amendment 1059 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point i Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point i (i) Inventory and identification of
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30 (30)
Amendment 1060 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1061 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1062 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1063 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting 2 500 parts per million or more of methane, indication of whether repair was undertaken during the LDAR survey
Amendment 1064 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1065 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1066 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1067 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1068 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting 2 500 parts per million or more of methane, planned repair schedule indicating planned date of repair,
Amendment 1069 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 31 a (new) (31 a) While measures to mitigate methane emissions associated with fossil fuels are essential, the clearest pathway to reduce methane emissions is by phasing out fossil gas. For this reason, Member States should therefore develop comprehensive plans to reach the objective of a phase-out by 2035. Such plans should be linked to the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) framework and, though focused on eliminating demand for methane, should seek to align national policies in other frameworks to prevent and unwind fossil gas lock-in.
Amendment 1070 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1071 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1072 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v Amendment 1073 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v (v) For components found to be emitting less than
Amendment 1074 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v (v) For components found to be emitting less than
Amendment 1075 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v (v) For components found to be emitting less than
Amendment 1076 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v (v) For components found to be emitting less than 500 parts per million in previous LDAR survey, but found to be emitting
Amendment 1077 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v (v) For components found to be emitting less than 2 500 parts per million in previous LDAR survey, but found to be emitting 2 500 parts per million or more of methane during post LDAR monitoring to check whether the size of loss of methane has evolved, indication whether repair was
Amendment 1078 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1079 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 32 (32) More specifically, methane emissions from leaks are most commonly reduced by methane leak detection and
Amendment 1080 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting 2 500 parts per million or more of methane, results of monitoring after repair to check if repair was successful
Amendment 1081 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1082 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1083 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii (iii) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1084 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv Amendment 1085 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting less than 2 500 parts per million 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 1086 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting
Amendment 1087 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting less than
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting less than
Amendment 1089 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv (iv) For components found to be emitting less than
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 33 (33) For that purpose, a harmonised approach to ensure a level-playing field for all operators in the Union should be set up. That approach should include minimum requirements for LDAR surveys, while leaving an adequate degree of flexibility to Member States and operators. This is essential to allow innovation and the development of new components, LDAR technologies and methods, thus preventing the lock-in of technology, to the detriment of environmental protection. New technologies and detection methods continue to emerge and Member States should encourage innovation in this sector, so that the most leak-free, accurate and cost-effective components, LDAR technologies and methods can be adopted.
Amendment 1090 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I a (new) Approval of continuous monitoring For the purposes of the approval by the competent authorities of the use of continuous monitoring systems according to Article 14 of this Regulation, operators must provide the following: (i) the continuous monitoring device manufacturer information; (ii) the leak detection capabilities, reliability, and limitations of the continuous monitoring system, including, but not limited to, the ability to identify specific leaks or locations, detection limits, and any restrictions on use, as well as supporting data; (iii) a description of where, when, and how the continuous monitoring system will be used; (iv) documentation adequate to demonstrate the continuous monitoring system is as effective at reducing emissions as the quarterly surveys set out in Article 14.
Amendment 1091 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point ii (ii) location, name and type of asset;
Amendment 1092 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point v (v) measured
Amendment 1093 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point v a (new) (v a) flaring efficiency and the type of flare used
Amendment 1094 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point v a (new) (v a) flaring efficiency and the type of flare used
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point v a (new) (v a) flaring efficiency
Amendment 1096 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point ix (ix) results of
Amendment 1097 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point ix (ix) results of
Amendment 1098 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point ix Proposal for a regulation Annex II – paragraph 1 – point ix (ix) results of
Amendment 1099 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – paragraph 1 Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 34 (34) Obligations on LDAR surveys should reflect a number of good practices. LDAR surveys should be primarily aimed at finding and fixing leaks, rather than quantifying them
Amendment 1100 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – paragraph 1 Amendment 1101 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – paragraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Annex III – paragraph 1 Amendment 1102 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex III – paragraph 3 – point ii Proposal for a regulation Annex III – paragraph 3 – point ii (ii) In the case of unlit flares: whether the unlit flare has a gas vent or not. If it does have a gas vent, an intervention to remedy it should take place with
Amendment 1103 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Pursuant to Article 18, inventories of inactive wells and permanently plugged and abandoned wells must include at least the following information:
Amendment 1104 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point ii (ii) name, type and address of well or well site, specifying whether it is an inactive well or a permanently plugged and abandoned well;
Amendment 1105 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point iv (iv) results of
Amendment 1106 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – paragraph 1 a (new) Pursuant to Article 18, with respect to permanently plugged and abandoned wells, inventories shall also include: (i) the last known measurements of methane emissions to air and water, if any; (ii) information showing that the relevant competent authority has attested that the well or well site in question fulfils the criteria set out in Article 2(24a); (iii) adequate documentation to demonstrate that there have been no methane emissions from that well or well site for at least the last five years.
Amendment 1107 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex IV – paragraph 1 b (new) Pursuant to Article 18, mitigation plans must include at least the following information: (i) the schedule of addressing each inactive well and temporarily plugged well, including the actions to be performed; (ii) name and address of the operator, owner or licensee of the inactive well or temporarily plugged well, where applicable; (iii) projected end date of all remediation, reclamation or plugging of inactive wells and temporarily plugged wells.
Amendment 1108 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex V – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 3 Proposal for a regulation Annex V – paragraph 1 – point v – point 3 3) outline of the experimental method employed to determine methane emissions due to mining activities,
Amendment 1109 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point iii (iii) cause of the venting and/or flaring event; justification for using venting instead of flaring, if applicable;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 34 (34) Obligations on LDAR surveys should reflect a number of good practices. LDAR surveys should be primarily aimed
Amendment 1110 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point iv (iv) tonnage of methane vented and flared
Amendment 1111 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 1112 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 1113 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point iv Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – paragraph 1 – point iv Amendment 1114 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – introductory part (v) results of
Amendment 1115 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – introductory part (v) results of
Amendment 1116 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – introductory part (v) results of
Amendment 1117 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 1 Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 1 Amendment 1118 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 2 Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 2 Amendment 1119 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 2 2) unused vent pipes
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 (35) Venting consists of the release of uncombusted methane into the atmosphere either intentionally from processes or activities or devices designed to do it, or unintentionally in the case of a malfunction. In light of its potent GHG
Amendment 1120 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 3 Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 3 Amendment 1121 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 4 Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 4 Amendment 1122 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 4 Amendment 1123 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 5 Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 5 Amendment 1124 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 5 Amendment 1125 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 6 Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point v – point 6 Amendment 1126 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point ii (ii) measurements must be performed using
Amendment 1127 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point ii (ii) measurements must be performed using
Amendment 1128 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point ii (ii) measurements must be performed using an
Amendment 1129 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point iii Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point iii Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 35 (35) Venting consists of the release of uncombusted methane into the atmosphere
Amendment 1130 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 3 – paragraph 1 – point iii – introductory part (iii) methane emissions from all
Amendment 1131 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 3 – paragraph 1 – point iii – point 1 1) type of
Amendment 1132 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 3 – paragraph 1 – point iii – point 5 5) estimates of methane emissions from the
Amendment 1133 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 4 – paragraph 1 – point i (i) list of all
Amendment 1134 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 4 – paragraph 1 – point ii (ii) technical feasibility of mitigation of methane emissions from e
Amendment 1135 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VII – Part 4 – paragraph 1 – point iii (iii) timeline of mitigation of methane emissions from e
Amendment 1136 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII Amendment 1137 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point i (i) where exporters or producers can be clearly identified, the name and address of exporter and, if different from exporter, name and address of producer;
Amendment 1138 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point i (i) where exporters or producers can be clearly identified, the name and address of exporter and, if different from exporter, name and address of producer;
Amendment 1139 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point i (i) Where exporters or producers can be clearly identified, the name and address of exporter and, if different from exporter, name and address of producer;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36 (36) Flaring is the controlled combustion of methane for the purpose of disposal in a device designed for said combustion. When carried out during the normal production of oil or fossil gas and as a result of insufficient facilities or amenable geology to re-inject methane, utilise it on-site, or dispatch it to a market, it is considered routine flaring. Routine flaring should be banned. Flaring should only be permissible when it is the only alternative to venting and where venting is not prohibited, consequently, when no other choice is available, flaring should always be preferred to venting. However, according to the IEA1a, globally, 143 bcm of fossil gas was flared in 2021 – roughly equivalent to the total volume of natural gas imported into Germany, France and the Netherlands. This resulted in the direct release of 270 Mt of CO2 and nearly 8 Mt of methane (240 Mt CO2-eq). Venting is even more harmful to the environment than flaring as the released gas typically contains high-levels of methane, whereas flaring oxidises most methane into carbon dioxide. Reducing flaring and bringing this gas to market could offer relief to very tight gas markets and, in many cases, could do so faster than exploring new wells. _________________ 1a https://www.iea.org/reports/flaring- emissions - September 2022
Amendment 1140 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) country and regions corresponding to the Union nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) level 1 where the energy was produced and, only for imports by pipelines, countries and regions corresponding to the Union nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) level 1 through which the energy was transported until it was placed on the Union market;
Amendment 1141 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point ii (ii) country and regions corresponding to the Union nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) level 1 where the energy was produced and, only for imports by pipelines, countries and corresponding to the Union nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) level 1 through which the energy was transported until it was placed on the Union market;
Amendment 1142 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) as regards oil and fossil gas, and if the importer has access to this information, whether the exporter is undertaking measurement and reporting of its methane emissions, either independently or as part of commitments to report national GHG inventories in line with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requirements, and whether it is in compliance with UNFCCC
Amendment 1143 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) as regards oil and fossil gas, and if the importer has access to this information, whether the exporter is undertaking measurement and reporting of its methane emissions, either independently or as part of commitments to report national GHG inventories in line with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requirements, and whether it is in compliance with UNFCCC reporting requirements or in compliance with Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 standards. This must be accompanied by a copy of the latest report on methane
Amendment 1144 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iii (iii) as regards oil and fossil gas, whether the exporter is undertaking measurement and reporting of its methane emissions, either independently or as part of commitments to report national GHG inventories in line with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requirements, and whether it is in compliance with UNFCCC reporting requirements or in compliance with Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 standards. This must be accompanied by a copy of the latest report on methane emissions, including, where available, the information referred to in Article 12(6), where provided in such report. The method of quantification (such as UNFCCC tiers or OGMP levels) employed in the report
Amendment 1145 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iv (iv) as regards oil and gas, and if the importer has access to this information, whether the exporter applies regulatory or voluntary measures to control its methane emissions, including measures such as leak detection and repair surveys or measures to control and restrict venting and flaring of methane. This must be accompanied by a description of such measures, including, where available, relevant reports from leak detection and repair surveys and from venting and flaring events with respect to the last available
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iv (iv) as regards oil and gas, and if the importer has access to this information, whether the exporter applies regulatory or voluntary measures to control its methane emissions, including measures such as leak detection and repair surveys or measures to control and restrict venting and flaring of methane. This must be accompanied by a description
Amendment 1147 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iv (iv) as regards oil and gas, whether the exporter applies regulatory or voluntary measures to control its methane emissions, including measures such as leak detection and repair surveys or measures to control and restrict venting and flaring of methane. This must be accompanied by a description of such measures, including, where available, relevant reports from leak detection and repair surveys and from venting and flaring events with respect to the last available
Amendment 1148 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point vii a (new) (vii a) a reference to its own methane reduction action plan according to Article 15 of [corporate sustainability due diligence]
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 (37) Using flaring as an alternative to venting requires that flaring devices are
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 37 a (new) (37 a) To ensure that operators do not use equipment designed to vent, technology standards should be adopted, by mandating the use of lower-emitting alternatives.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation 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-
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 unprofitable and therefore would undermine economic viability of the operator.
Amendment 119 #
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Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 39 (39) Operators should notify major venting and flaring events
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 39 a (new) Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 (40) Methane emissions from inactive oil and gas wells pose severe public health, safety and environmental risks in terms of air and groundwater pollution. Therefore, monitoring and reporting obligations should still apply and those wells and well sites should be reclaimed and remediated. In such cases, Member States should have a predominant role, in particular to establish an inventories and mitigation plans.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 40 (40) Methane emissions from inactive oil and gas wells pose public health, safety and environmental risks. Therefore, monitoring and reporting obligations should still apply and those wells and well sites should be reclaimed and remediated. In such cases, Member States should have a predominant role, in particular to
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 43 (43) Methane emissions are primarily linked to underground mining activities, both in active and abandoned mines24 . In active underground mines, methane concentration in the air is continuously controlled
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 44 (44) Once production is halted and a mine is closed or abandoned, it continues to release methane, referred to as abandoned mine methane (AMM). These emissions typically occur at well-defined point sources, such as ventilation shafts or pressure-relief vents. With increased climate ambition and shifting energy production to less carbon-intensive energy sources, AMM emissions are likely to increase in the Union. It is estimated that even 10 years after mining is ceased, methane from non-flooded mines continues to be emitted at levels attaining approximately 40% of emissions recorded at the time of closure25 . Moreover, treatment of AMM remains fragmented due to different ownership and exploitation rights across the EU. Member States should thus establish inventories of closed and abandoned coal assets and, either them or the identified responsible party, should be required to install devices for measurement of methane emissions. Best practice examples should be identified and integrated in possible guidelines for the treating of AAM. _________________ 25 (2020) N. Kholod et al Global methane
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 48 (48) Underground mines are either thermal or coking coal mines. Thermal coal is used primarily as an energy source and coking coal is used as a fuel and as a reactant in the process of steelmaking. Both coking coal and thermal coal mines should be subject to measuring, reporting and verification of methane emissions and methane mitigation measures.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 49 (49) For operating underground coal mines, mitigation of methane emissions should be implemented through a closure plan or a phase out of venting and flaring unless it risks endangering environmental safety or safety of operations or personnel. For closed or abandoned underground coal
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 51 (51) The Union is dependent on imports for 70% of its hard coal consumption, 97% of its oil consumption, and 90% of its fossil gas consumption. The
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 51 (51) The Union is dependent on imports for 70% of its hard coal consumption, 97% of its oil consumption, and 90% of its fossil gas consumption, therefore most methane emissions associated with EU´s consumption of fossil fuels occur outside the EU. There is no precise knowledge on the magnitude, origin or nature of methane emissions linked to fossil energy consumed in the Union but occurring in third countries. The Methane Regulation therefore provides for set up of robust independent methodology to assess the compliance or regulatory equivalence of imports with EU requirements in the future.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 51 (51) The Union is dependent on imports for 70% of its hard coal consumption, 97% of its oil consumption, and 90% of its fossil gas consumption. There is no precise knowledge on the magnitude, origin or nature of methane emissions linked to fossil energy consumed in the Union but occurring in third countries; however, it is clear that the Union also contributes significantly to global methane emissions in this way.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 51 (51) The Union is dependent on imports for 70% of its hard coal consumption, 97% of its oil consumption, and 90% of its fossil gas consumption
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 52 (52) Global warming effects caused by methane emissions are cross-border. Although some fossil energy producing countries are beginning to act domestically to reduce methane emissions from their energy sectors, many exporters are not subject to any regulations in their respective domestic markets. Such operators need clear incentives to act on their methane emission, hence
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 52 (52) Global warming effects caused by methane emissions are cross-border. Although some fossil energy producing countries are beginning to act domestically to reduce methane emissions from their energy sectors, many exporters are not subject to any regulations in their respective domestic markets. Such operators need clear incentives to act on their methane emission, hence t
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 54 (54) As announced in the Communication on the EU Methane Strategy34 , the Union is committed to working in cooperation with its energy partners and other key fossil energy importing countries to tackle methane emissions globally and at European, national, regional and local level. Energy diplomacy on methane emissions has already yielded important outcomes. In September 2021, the Union and the United States announced the Global Methane Pledge, which represents a political commitment to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 (from 2020 levels), launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in November 2021 in Glasgow. Over one hundred countries have committed
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 54 (54) As announced in the Communication on the EU Methane Strategy34 , the Union is committed to working in cooperation with its energy partners and other key fossil energy importing countries to tackle methane emissions globally. Energy diplomacy on methane emissions has already yielded important outcomes. In September 2021, the Union and the United States announced the Global Methane Pledge, which represents a political commitment to take voluntary action to contribute to a collective effort to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 (from 2020 levels), launched at
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 57 (57) In parallel to continuing its successful diplomatic work to achieve such global commitments, the Union is further encouraging significant methane emissions abatement globally, and in particular in the countries supplying fossil energy to the Union. As 75 to 90% of the methane emissions associated with the EU energy consumption are emitted outside of the EU borders, European Commission should make allfossil fuel imports into the Union conditional on their compliance with EU regulations on MRV and LDAR and the rules on venting and flaring, applicable to the entire fossil fuels supply chain, up to and including production. This should be taken into account when developing and discussing new energy import contracts.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 57 (57) In parallel to continuing its successful diplomatic work to achieve such global commitments, the Union is further encouraging significant methane emissions abatement globally, and in particular in the countries supplying fossil energy to the Union, in particular by making methane monitoring and mitigation a condition of access to the EU energy market.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 57 (57) In parallel to continuing its
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 57 a (new) (57 a) The Union should examine the impact of its sanctions regime and in particular measures taken that impact energy sectors of certain countries and examine whether these restrict abatement actions, obstruct MRV and LDAR, or have other wider environmental impacts.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 58 Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 58 (58) Therefore, importers of fossil energy to the Union should be required to provide Member States with information on measures related to measurement, reporting and mitigation of methane emissions undertaken by exporters, in particular the application of regulatory
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 58 (58) Therefore, importers of fossil energy to the Union should be
Amendment 143 #
(58) Therefore,
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 58 a (new) (58 a) Importers that demonstrate the implementation of measures throughout the supply chain deemed comparable in effectiveness to the requirements set out in this Regulation, or that provide guarantees of origin and transport in countries deemed to have regulatory equivalence, shall be eligible for derogation, as assessed and granted by the Commission with a view to ensuring trade law compatibility of such derogation.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 59 (59) Member States should communicate that information to the Commission. On the basis of that information, the Union should set up and manage a transparency database for fossil energy imports into the Union, detailing whether the exporting companies have signed up to the OGMP for oil and gas companies and to the extent that it is set up, an equivalent, internationally or Union recognised standard for coal companies. Such information should demonstrate the degree of commitment of companies in exporting countries to measure, report and have verified their methane emissions according to tier 3 methods of UNFCCC reporting. Such a transparency database would serve as a source of information for the purchasing decisions of importers of fossil energy to the Union as well as for other stakeholders and the public. The transparency database should also reflect the
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 61 (61) In combination, the measures referred to in Recitals 58 to 60 should enhance transparency for buyers,
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 61 (61) In combination, the measures referred to in Recitals 58 to 60 should enhance transparency for buyers, enabling them to make informed sourcing decisions and improve the possibility of wider uptake of methane mitigation solutions across the globe. In addition, they should further incentivise international companies to sign up to international methane measurement and reporting standards such as OGMP or to adopt effective measurement, reporting and mitigation measures. These measures are designed as the basis for a stepwise approach to increase the level of stringency of the measures applicable to imports. The Commission should thus be empowered to amend or add to the reporting requirements of importers. Furthermore, the Commission should
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 65 (65)
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 67 (67)
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 1. This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector 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 transparency of methane emissions from imports of fossil energy into the Union.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 1. This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector in the Union, as well as the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring.
Amendment 153 #
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 154 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 1. This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector in the Union, as well as the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 156 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 1. This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector in the Union, as well as the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 1. This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy and petrochemical sectors 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 transparency of methane emissions from imports of fossil energy into the Union.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 1. This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector in the Union, as well as the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. This Regulation applies to methane emissions direct to the atmosphere from:
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liqu
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 162 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) gas transmission, distribution networks, underground storage facilities and liquid gas (LNG) terminals operating with fossil and/or renewable (bio-or synthetic) methane;
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid gas (LNG) terminals operating with fossil and/or
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid gas (LNG) terminals and ships, operating with fossil and/or renewable (bio-or synthetic) methane;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new) (c a) petrochemicals.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new) (c a) production of petrochemicals , steel and cement;
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new) (c a) imported oil, gas and coal.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new) (c a) petrochemicals.
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new) (c a) petrochemicals
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new) (c b) energy from waste production insofar methane emissions are involved;
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 3 Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 3 3. This Regulation applies equally to methane emissions occurring
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 3 3. This Regulation applies to methane emissions occurring outside the Union in what relates to
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 3 3. This Regulation applies to methane emissions occurring outside the Union across the value chain and up to the point of production in line with the [corporate sustainability due diligence] in what relates to importer information requirements, to the methane transparency database and to the methane emitters monitoring tool.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. 4 new This Regulation shall aim as part of the Global Methane Pledge, which represents a political commitment to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 (from 2020 levels), to reduce methane emissions. Therefore, the European Commission shall provide by 31 December 2025a European Methane Reduction Roadmap including an impact assessment in order to reduce methane emissions by a binding target of 30% by 2030 as well at EU and Member States level and to achieve methane neutrality by 2050 at the latest for the EU energy, agriculture, waste and waste water sector in line with the European Climate Law.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 a (new) Article 1 a Union binding methane emission reduction target 1. Member States shall collectively ensure that methane emissions from the energy sector in the Union are reduced by 80% by 2030 compared to the 2020 levels. 2. Each Member State shall set national targets to meet the binding overall Union target set in paragraph 1 of this Article as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Articles 3 to 5 and 9 to 14 of Regulation (EU)2018/1999. If, on the basis of the assessment of the first update of the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, the Commission concludes that the national contributions of the Member States are insufficient for the collective achievement of the binding overall Union target, it shall propose measures and exercise its powers at Union level in order to ensure the collective achievement of the target referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 a (new) Article 3 a Emissions Reduction Target This Regulation sets out a binding Union target of a 75% methane emissions reduction from the energy sector by 2030 compared to 2020 levels in furtherance of the long-term temperature goal set out in Article 2(1), point (a) of the Paris Agreement and the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 b (new) Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 1 c (new) Article 1 c Placing on the market The placing on the market of gas extracted through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) techniques or products derived therefrom, including Fracked Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) products, shall be prohibited by 1 January 2025.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘methane emissions’ means all direct emissions occurring from all components that are potential sources of methane emissions, whether as a result of
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) ‘methane emissions’ means all direct emissions occurring from all components that are potential sources of methane emissions, whether as a result of
Amendment 183 #
(1 a) ‘leak’ means any unintentional methane emission from a component;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new) (9 b) ‘site’ means the geographical location of the facility;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new) (18 a) ‘leak’ means the unintended release of methane from a piece of equipment that is not designed to emit methane or that is abnormal, including release caused by malfunction of a component;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new) (41 a) ‘leak’ means the release of gas from a compoment thatis abnormal or out of the limits of its design.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new) (1 b) ‘component’ means a piece of equipment that has the potential to emit fugitive emissions of methane including but not limited to valves, connectors and flanges, open-ended lines, pressure release valves, their hatches, walls of vessels or pipes;
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new) (9 a) ’component’ means any single technical equipment or device of an asset at a site/facility;
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new) (18 b) ‘component’ means a piece of equipment that has the potential to emit emissions of methane or VOC;
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 191 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new) (5 a) 'site' means the geographical location of the facility;
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new) (5 b) 'facility' means a collection of components within an area/space restricted by physical boundaries of an operating unit with some relation to one another as a subdivision of an asset;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 b (new) (41 b) ‘Site’ means an area restricted by physical or non-physical (functional) boundaries, containing oil, gas, and/or coal installations and equipment has or had specific operational functions such as pressure regulation/measurement station, compressor station etc.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 c (new) (9 c) ‘facility’ means one or more installations on the same site that are operated by the same natural or legal person;
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) ‘verifier’ means a legal person
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) ‘verifier’ means a legal person
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) ‘verifier’ means a legal person
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) ‘verifier’ means a legal person
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) ‘source’ means a
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) ‘source’ means a component within a process or a geological structure that releases methane into the atmosphere whether intentionally or unintentionally, intermittently or persistently;
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 202 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new) (8 a) ‘low-risk source’ means component with marginal methane emissions, such as: 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 builtunder 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 system with an operating overpressure of not more than 0.5 bar.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new) (8 a) ‘de minimis source’ means negligible (very minor) methane emissions which are out of scope of reporting;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new) (8 a) ‘de minimis source’ means negligible sources defined in OGMP2.0 general TGD, which are out of scope of reporting.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new) (8 b) ‘material emissions’ (according to OGMP2.0 for reporting at level 4) means: - Prioritise more complete coverage of Level 4 measurements at assets that account for a larger share of operator- level emissions. - For a given asset, rank all sources of emissions based on best available data(minimum L3). - PerformL4 on sources that account for a minimum of 70% of the methane emissions from each asset with a justification as to why >90% is not reached. The percentages described above are applied to selected base year and this base year can be reassessed if there are significant changes in operations/methodology (e.g., 20% change of emissions within 3 years)
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 (9) ‘asset’ means a business or operating unit, which can be composed of several facilities or sites,
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) ‘emission factor’ means a coefficient that quantifies the average emission
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (10) ‘emission factor’ means a coefficient that quantifies the emissions
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) ‘generic emission factor’ means a standardised emission factor for each type of emission source which is typically derived from
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (11) ‘generic emission factor’ means a standardised emission factor for each type
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 (12) ‘specific emission factor’ means an emission factor derived from direct measurements with an appropriate method such as optical permanent or non- permanent gas Imaging, satellite technology, sensor technology based on measurement with a quantified minimum detection limit or engineering calculation;
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 (12) ‘specific emission factor’ means an emission factor
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 (12) ‘specific emission factor’ means an emission factor derived from direct measurements from a specific operator or facility;
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (13)
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (13) ‘direct measurement’ means direct quantification of the methane emission at source-level with a
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new) (13 a) ‘quantification’ means operations to determine the value of the quantity of methane emissions. Quantification can be based on direct measurements, engineering estimations, or models using ambient measurements and meteorological data, and should be based on advanced equipment and monitoring methods. Quantities of methane emissions are expressed in mass per time (e.g.kilograms per hour) or volume per time (e.g. standard cubic meters per hour);
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new) Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new) (13 a) ‘quantification’ means operations to determine the value of the quantity of methane emissions. Quantification can be based on direct measurements, engineering estimations, or models using ambient measurements and meteorological data, and should be based on advanced equipment and monitoring methods. Quantities of methane emissions are expressed in mass per time (e.g. kilograms per hour) or volume per time (e.g. standard cubic meters per hour);
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new) (13 a) ‘quantification’ means operations to determine the quantity of methane emissions, based on direct measurements, engineering calculations, simulations, models, or estimation through generic or specific emission factors.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new) (41 a) ‘quantification’ means operations to determine the quantity of methane emissions, based on direct measurements, engineering calculations, simulations, models using operational parameters, ambient measurements and meteorological data, or estimation through generic or specific emission factors.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 b (new) Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 b (new) (41 b) ‘advanced methane emissions detection, monitoring and quantification equipment and method’ means infra-red, optical gas imaging, or similar equipment and technologies used to detect, monitor, and quantify methane emissions; such technologies and devices can be handheld, fixed or mounted on land or aerial vehicles to detect and monitoring methane emissions either on an intermittent or continuous basis;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 b (new) Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (14) ‘site-level methane emissions’ means all sources of emissions within an
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 (17) ‘leak detection and repair survey’ means a survey with the whole spectrum of suitable advanced technology and in the future developed innovative technology with a quantified minimum detection limit and confidence bound to identify sources of methane emissions, including leaks and unintentional venting;
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 (17) ‘leak detection and repair survey’ means a survey with an instrument, such as optical gas imaging camera, continuous point sensing or other advanced technology and with a quantified minimum detection limit and confidence bound, to identify sources of methane emissions, including leaks and
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 (17) ‘leak detection and repair survey’ means a survey with an instrument, such as an optical gas imaging camera or other advanced technology and with a quantified minimum detection limit and confidence bound, to identify sources of methane emissions, including leaks and
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 (17) ‘leak detection and repair
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 (17) ‘leak detection and repair survey’ means a survey to
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (18) ‘venting’ means the release of uncombusted methane into the atmosphere
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (18) ‘venting’ means the release of uncombusted methane into the atmosphere
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 (18) ‘venting’ means the release of uncombusted methane into the atmosphere
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – introductory part Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point e (e) repeated failures, that is to say four or more failures within the preceding 30 days, of the same piece of equipment, or 10 or more failures of the same piece of equipment within one calendar year;
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22 (22) ‘routine flaring’ means flaring during the normal production of oil or fossil gas and in the absence of sufficient facilities or amenable geology to re-inject methane, utilise it on-site, process the gas, or dispatch it to a market;
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 (24) ‘inactive well’ means an oil or gas well or well site, onshore or offshore, where operations for exploration or production have ceased for at least one year. It shall not include temporarily plugged wells, permanently plugged and abandoned wells, as defined in this Regulation, nor wells drilled in order to establish the existence of a possible hydrocarbons deposit or to acquire information in order to delimit an established deposit, provided no deposit was found to exist;
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 239 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 (24) ‘inactive well’ means an oil or gas well or well site where operations for exploration or production have ceased for at least one year and which does not comply with the regulatory requirements of the relevant authorities on being permanently unplugged and abandoned;
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 (24) ‘inactive well’ means an oil or gas well or well site where operations for exploration or production have ceased for at least one year and which has not been permanently plugged and abandoned in accordance with regulatory requirements of the competent authorities;
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 (24) ‘inactive well’ means an oil or gas well or well site where operations for exploration or production have ceased for at least one year and which has not been permanently plugged and abandoned in accordance with regulatory requirements of the competent authorities;
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 (24) ‘inactive well’ means an oil or gas well or well site, onshore or offshore, where operations for exploration or production have ceased for at least one year
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 (24) ‘inactive well’ means an oil or gas well or well site where operations for exploration
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 245 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new) (24 a) ‘Permanently plugged and abandoned well’ means an oil or gas well or well site, onshore or offshore, which has been plugged and will not be re- entered, where all installations associated with the well have been removed and operations have been terminated and where adequate documentation to demonstrate that there are no methane emissions from that well or well site can be provided.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new) Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 (24 a) ‘permanently plugged and abandoned well’ means an oil or gas well or well site, onshore or offshore, which has been plugged and will not be re- entered, where all installations associated with the well have been removed and operations have been terminated and where documentation adequate to demonstrate that there are no methane emissions from that well or well site can be provided.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new) (24 a) 'temporarily plugged well' means an oil or gas well or well site, onshore or offshore, where well barriers have been installed to isolate all potential flow zones exposed by the well and where a wellhead is still installed and access to the well is still provided for;
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 b (new) Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 (24 b) ‘temporarily plugged well’ means an oil or gas well or well site, onshore or offshore, where primary and secondary well barriers have been installed to isolate allpotential flow zones exposed by the well and where a wellhead is still installed and access to the well is still provided for
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34 Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34 Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new) (39 a) ‘coal mining equipment in closed or abandoned coal mine’ means any equipment that remains linked to the methane-bearing strata, including but not limited to gob vents and drainage pipes.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 (41) ‘importer’ means a natural or legal person
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 (41) ‘importer’ means a natural or legal person
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 (41) ‘importer’ means a natural or legal person
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 (41) ‘importer’ means a natural or legal person
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 (41) ‘importer’ means a natural or legal person
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 by means of a declaration for release for free circulation within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code, or the person on whose behalf this declaration is made.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 – indent 1 (new) - (41a) ‘representative’ means any person appointed by another person to carry out the acts and formalities required under this Regulation. A representative shall be established within the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new) (41 a) 'representative’ means any person appointed by another person to carry out the acts and formalities required under this Regulation. A representative shall be established within the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new) Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new) (41 a) ‘representative’ means any person appointed by another person to carry out the acts and formalities required under this Regulation. A representative shall be established within the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new) (41 a) 'representative' means any person appointed by another person to carry out the acts and formalities required under this Regulation. A representative shall be established within the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new) (41 a) ‘heavy industrial end users’ means a final consumer of fossil gas during the production of petrochemicals, steel or cement.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new) (41 a) ‘Energetic utilization’ describes the use of mine gas for energy production;
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 c (new) (41 c) ‘polluter pays principle’ means as defined in Article 2 2 [amended Protection of the environment through criminal law
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 269 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 Proposal for a regulation 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, insofar as they correspond to those of an efficient and structurally comparable regulated
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new) Public support, incentives or funds for monitoring, reporting and verification and mitigation measures of methane emissions should also support the efforts taken by non- regulated operators (transmission system operators, distribution system operators, LNG terminal operators and underground gas storage operators).
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. Every three years, the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) in close cooperation with the relevant national authorities shall establish and make publicly available a set of indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs linked to measurement, reporting and abatement of methane emissions for comparable projects.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 2 2. Every three years, the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) shall establish and make publicly available a set of indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs linked to measurement, reporting and abatement of methane emissions for comparable projects and neccesssary qualification measurements.
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 Member States shall notify the Commission of the names and contact details of the competent authorities by … [
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall notify the Commission of the names and contact details of the competent authorities by … [
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Member States shall notify the Commission of the names and contact details of the competent authorities by … [
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 2 2. The Commission shall make a list of the competent authorities publicly available and shall
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The competent authorities shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with th
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The competent authorities shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with th
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. The competent authorities shall engage with operators and mine operators to prepare roadmaps with respective commitments to achieve the binding Union target set out in Article [3a]. The Commission shall monitor the development of the roadmaps and ensure their collective methane emission reductions are sufficient, and shall further facilitate dialogue and the sharing of best practices at the Union level.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Operators
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 2 2. Operators
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. The competent authorities shall cooperate with each other and with the Commission and
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 in aggregate form to ensure the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information of companies.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 3 3. The competent authorities shall cooperate with each other and with the
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 contact points established within the competent authorities shall support these activities.
Amendment 292 #
3 a. The competent authorities shall carry out regular checks to verify compliance of importers with Article [27.3 last subparagraph] by means of documentary check sand independent third-party verification, in conjunction with other methods and technologies at their disposal to verify alleged methane emissions.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Where reports are to be made public in accordance with this Regulation, the competent authorities shall make them publicly available free of charge, on a designated website and in freely accessible, downloadable and editable format. National regulations for critical infrastructures must be respected.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The competent authorities shall carry out periodic inspections to check the compliance of operators or mine operators with the requirements set out in this Regulation. The first inspection shall be completed by … [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. This is not necessary if a control mechanism has already been established with the competent authorities.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The competent authorities shall carry out
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The competent authorities shall carry out periodic inspections to check the compliance of operators or mine operators with the requirements set out in this Regulation. The first inspection shall be completed by … [
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The competent authorities shall carry out periodic inspections to check the compliance of operators or mine operators with the requirements set out in this Regulation. The first inspection shall be completed by … [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. The competent authorities shall carry out periodic inspections to check the compliance of operators or mine operators with the requirements set out in this Regulation. The first inspection shall be completed by … [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. Already established controlling mechanisms with the authorities should be taken into account. Best practice examples should be identified.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Where an inspection has identified a
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Where an inspection has identified a
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 within a set deadline, as part of the report referred to in paragraph 5.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Where an inspection has identified a
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. After the first inspection referred to
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. After the first inspection referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities shall draw up programmes for routine inspections. The period between inspections shall be based on an appraisal of the environmental risk and shall not exceed
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 t
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 t
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. After the first inspection referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities shall draw up programmes for routine inspections. The period between inspections shall be based on an optional appraisal of the environmental risk 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 one year.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 4 – introductory part Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 4 4. The competent authorities shall carry out non-routine inspections in so far as measures applicable in accordance with respective national laws):
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 313 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 that date;
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 and no later than 3 months after the date the competent authorities become aware of such complaints or non- compliance;
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Following each inspection, the competent authorities shall prepare a report describing the legal basis for the inspection, the procedural steps followed
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 6 Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 6 Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 6 6. Operators and mine operators shall take all the necessary actions set out in the report referred to in paragraph 5 within
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 6 6. Operators and mine operators shall take without delay all the necessary actions set out in the report referred to in paragraph 5 within the period determined by the competent authorities or any other period agreed with the competent authorities.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Operators and mine operators shall take all the necessary actions to ensure a high level of actions and reporting regarding the health and safety of workers.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. Any natural or legal person which
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 shall together with the competent authorities enable the submission of complaints and provide access and information to national authorities.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. Any natural or legal person which
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. Any natural or legal person which considers t
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. Any natural or legal person
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. Any natural or legal person which
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. Any natural or legal person
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. A
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. A
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 1 1. Any natural or legal person which
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. The complaints shall be duly substantiated and contain sufficient evidence of the alleged breach
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. The complaints shall be duly substantiated and contain sufficient evidence of the alleged breach
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. The complaints shall be duly substantiated and contain sufficient evidence of the alleged breach
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. The complaints shall be duly substantiated and contain sufficient evidence of the alleged breach
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. The complaints shall be duly substantiated and contain sufficient evidence of the alleged breach
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 2 2. The complaints shall be duly substantiated and contain sufficient evidence of the alleged breach and of the injury resulting therefrom. The damages to be considered shall be specified.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 3. Where it becomes apparent that the complaint does not provide sufficient evidence to justify pursuing an investigation, the competent authorities shall inform the complainant
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 3 3. Where it becomes apparent that the complaint does not provide
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 4 4. Without prejudice to the rules applicable pursuant to national law, the competent authorities shall keep the complainant informed of the steps taken in the procedure and, where applicable, inform them of appropriate alternative forms of redress, such as recourse to national courts or any other national or international complaints procedure. A progress report should be accessible at the European Justice Portal.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 4 4. Without prejudice to the rules applicable pursuant to national law, the competent authorities shall keep the complainant informed of the steps taken in the procedure and, where applicable, inform them of appropriate alternative forms of redress, such as recourse to national courts or any other national or international complaints procedure. A progress report shall be accessible at the European Justice Portal.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 7 – paragraph 5 5. Without prejudice to the rules applicable pursuant to national law and on
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 342 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 343 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. Verifiers, possessing the relevant authorizations and qualifications, shall assess the conformity of the emissions reports submitted to them by operators or mine operators in accordance with this Regulation. 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 344 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1.
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Verifiers shall assess the conformity of the emissions reports submitted to them by operators
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Verifiers shall assess the conformity of the emissions reports submitted to them by operators or mine operators or importers in accordance with this Regulation. 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 347 #
1. Verifiers shall assess the conformity of the emissions reports submitted to them by operators
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d (d) any quality control or quality assurance systems applied by the operators
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 In carrying out the verification activities referred to in paragraph 1, verifiers shall use
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 352 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 In carrying out the verification activities referred to in paragraph 1,
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 In carrying out the verification activities referred to in paragraph 1, verifiers shall use
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Verifiers may conduct unannounced site checks to determine the reliability, credibility and accuracy of the data sources and methodologies used.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Verifiers may conduct announced site checks to determine the reliability, credibility and accuracy of the data sources and methodologies used.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Verifiers
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The verification activities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be aligned with current European or international standards and methodologies in order to limit the burden on operators, mine operators or importers and on competent authorities.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 Where the assessment concludes that the emissions report does not comply with the requirements of this Regulation, the verifiers shall inform the operator
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 Where the assessment concludes that the emissions report does not comply with the requirements of this Regulation, the verifiers shall inform the operator
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 Where the assessment concludes that the emissions report does not comply with the requirements of this Regulation, the verifiers shall inform the operator or the mine operator thereof and the operator or the mine operator shall submit a revised emissions report to the verifier without delay and no later than within a month.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 Where the assessment concludes that the emissions report does not comply with the requirements of this Regulation, the verifiers shall inform the operator
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Verifiers shall further provide an assessment of whether operators and mine operators have used compliance with the requirements of the Regulation to justify new investments or otherwise market their products as beneficial to the climate objectives or energy transition.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 4 4. Operators
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 4 4. Operators
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 4 4. Operators
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 5 Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 5 Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 2 2. Verifiers shall be accredited by a national accreditation body pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. Suitably qualified specialists should also be enabled to perform the verification tasks.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 – paragraph 3 Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 a (new) Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) aggregation of methane emissions data in accordance with appropriate statistical methods, notably on specific fossil gas supply chains into the Union to identify those where leakage potentially exceeds 3%;
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) reporting of findings on major
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new) (e a) assistance to Member States with the identification andmonitoring of methane emissions from inactive wells and closed and abandoned underground coal mines
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new) (e a) reporting of super-emitters with an early detection and warning system.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. The Commission shall seek the strengthening of the IMEO’s role as a science-based institution.
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The Commission and Member States shall regularly monitor specific fossil gas supply chains into the EU, identifying those where leakage potentially exceeds 3%, using the most up to date data from the International Methane Emissions Observatory;
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. The International Methane Emissions Observatory shall assist the Commission and Member States with the identification of inactive wells under Article 18 and closed and abandoned mines under Article 25.
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 1 Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 measurement of source-
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. By … [
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. By … [
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. By … [1
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. By … [1
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. By … [1
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. By … [1
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. By … [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation],
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. By … [
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 1. By
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and by 30 March every year thereafter, operators shall
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall also submit a report to the competent authorities containing
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall also submit a report to the competent authorities containing
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [12
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. By … [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [36 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and by 3
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [36 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
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [36 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
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [36 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
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [36 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
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation – The European Parliament rejects [the Commission proposal].
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 By … [36 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
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Operated assets listed in paragraph 2 with methane emissions above 100 tonnes per year shall be subject to the reporting obligation.
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 b (new) To verify, support, and improve source- level quantification and the methods employed, source-level measurements at representative sources shall be included in the site-level evaluations.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Before submission to the competent authorities, operators and undertakings shall ensure that the reports set out in this paragraph are assessed by a verifier and include a verification statement issued in accordance with Articles 8 and 9.
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new) The samples used under paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be of adequate size and representative, including adequate representation of episodic or periodic emissions events. By the 31 December 2023, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by setting out the requirement for sampling methodology.
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new) The Commission shall, as appropriate, set out the requirements for sampling methodology referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 by the 31 December 2023.
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 b (new) Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 b (new) The site-level measurement under paragraphs 2 and 3 shall take place every 6 months in the 2 years following the date of entry into force of this Regulation and every 3 months after that.
Amendment 43 #
Draft legislative resolution Citation 2 — having regard to Article
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 4. By … [36 months from the date of
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) Methane, the main component of natural gas, is second only to carbon dioxide in its overall contribution to climate change and is responsible for approximately a third of current warming, with a global warming potential 28 times higher than carbon dioxide over a 100- year period and 86 times higher over a 20- year period, making the reduction of methane emissions one of the short- and medium-term priorities in the EU's climate change ambitions.
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 4 4. By … [36 months from the date of
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 (1) Methane (CH4), the main component of
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 By … [48 months from the date of
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 By … [48 months from the date of
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) data per detailed,
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) data per detailed,
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 a (new) Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b (b) data per detailed
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) detailed information on the quantification
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) detailed information on the quantification methodologies
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) detailed information on the quantification methodologies
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) all methane emissions for operated and non-operated assets;
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point e Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e)
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e)
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point e (e)
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point f Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 b (new) (1 b) Methane emissions come from a wide range of sectors, namely agriculture, waste and energy, and that, once in the atmosphere, methane blends well with other gases, making it difficult to measure and report it; whereas uncertainty about methane emissions data is typically much greater compared to CO2 emissions when excluding forest and other land-use- related emissions; whereas recent studies have estimated that global anthropogenic fossil methane emissions are underestimated by about25 to 40 % 3a _________________ 3a Hmiel, B., Petrenko, V.V., Dyonisius, M.N. et al, ‘Preindustrial14CH4 indicates greater anthropogenic fossil CH4 emissions’, Nature, Vol. 578,2020, pp. 409-412, among others.)
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point f Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down a reporting template for the reports under paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 taking into account the national inventory reports already in place. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 32(2). [Until the adoption of the relevant implementing acts, operators shall use the technical guidance documents and reporting templates of the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0, for upstream and for mid and downstream operations, as applicable.]
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down a reporting template for the reports under paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 taking into account the national inventory reports already in place. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 32(2). [Until the adoption of the relevant implementing acts, operators shall use the technical guidance documents and reporting templates of the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0, for upstream and for mid and downstream operations, as applicable.]
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down a reporting template for the reports under paragraphs 2
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down a reporting template for the reports under paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 taking into account the national inventory reports already in place. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 32(2).
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 476 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall, by means of
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down a reporting template for the reports under paragraphs 2
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) On a molecular level, although methane remains in the atmosphere for a shorter period (10 to 12 years) than carbon dioxide (hundreds of years), its greenhouse effect on the climate is more significant and it contributes to ozone formation which is a potent air pollutant that causes serious health problems.
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 7. For site-level measurements referred to in paragraphs 3
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 7. For site-level measurements referred to in paragraph
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 7 7. For site-level measurements referred to in paragraphs
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a regulation 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) 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 488 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 8 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 8 Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 8 8. In the case of significant discrepancies, which cannot be attributed to the technologies, procedures, or environmental factors, between the emissions quantified using source-level methods and those resulting from site-level
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) On a molecular level, although methane remains in the atmosphere for a shorter period (10 to 12 years) than carbon dioxide (hundreds of years), its greenhouse effect on the climate is more significant and it contributes to ozone formation which is a potent air pollutant that causes serious health problems.
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 8 8. In the case of significant discrepancies between the emissions quantified using source-level methods and those resulting from
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation 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,
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation 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,
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 8 8. In the case of significant discrepancies between the emissions quantified using source-level methods and
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 measurements shall be carried out within the same reporting period, including where appropriate by a device with lower detection limit. The source-level inventory shall be updated accordingly.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 8 8. In the case
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 measurements shall be carried out within the same reporting period. A discrepancy shall be considered significant if it is 10% or greater.
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation 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,
Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a regulation 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,
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. 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 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2) On a molecular level, although methane remains in the atmosphere for a shorter period (10 to 12 years) than carbon dioxide (hundreds of years), its greenhouse effect on the climate is more significant and it contributes to ground-level ozone formation, which is a potent air pollutant that causes serious health problems and contributes to around 20 000 premature deaths per year in Europe alone. The amount of methane in the atmosphere globally has
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 9 Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 9 9. Methane emissions measurements or quantifications for gas infrastructure shall be conducted according to appropriate European (CEN) or international (ISO) standards for methane emissions quantification.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 503 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 9 9. Methane emissions measurements for gas infrastructure shall be conducted according to appropriate European (CEN) or international (ISO) standards
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 9 9. Methane emissions measurements or quantification for gas infrastructure shall be conducted according to appropriate European
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 11 Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 11 11. The competent authorities shall make the reports set out in this Article available to the public and the Commission, within three months from submission by operators and in accordance with Article 5(4). National regulations for critical infrastructures must be respected.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. By … [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by setting out the instruments and methodologies for direct measurements of source-level methane emissions and measurements of site-level methane emissions referred to in paragraphs 3 and 5 as well as the additional measurements referred to in paragraph 6.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 508 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 Operators shall take all measures available to them to prevent and minimise methane emissions in their operations
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 Operators shall take all measures
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 2 (2)
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 Operators shall take all measures available to them to prevent and minimise methane emissions in their operations.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 Operators shall take all measures available to them to prevent and minimise methane emissions in their operations. This shall include a methane intensity target of well below 0.2%.
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 Operators shall take all
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 Operators shall take all
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 – paragraph 1 Operators shall take all
Amendment 515 #
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Amendment 516 #
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Amendment 517 #
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Amendment 518 #
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Amendment 519 #
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Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 a (new) Amendment 520 #
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Amendment 521 #
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Amendment 522 #
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Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 524 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 to ensure environmental, economic and security benefits including for critical infrastructure.
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 526 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) In the leak detection and repair programme, the operators shall establish a schedule for the survey for each component and grid segment, whereby the required frequency of the survey for each component and network segment may vary depending on the potential hazard and emission rate of a leak. The competent national authority shall classify the priority of the components and grid segments considering at least the operating pressure, the location of the component, the number of registered leaks in the past, and the level of protection of corrosion.
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Regulation (EU) 2019/942 Article 14 – pargraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new) The leak detection and repair programme shall also outline how the operator intends to map components with high risk of methane leaks. They shall also describe how they intend to replace all of these with new innovative technologies that significantly reduces this risk by 2030.
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The competent authorities may require th
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the programme taking into account the requirements of this Regulation without undue delay, but no later than 1 month after the operator receives the request for amendment.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (4) According to the Union’s greenhouse gas (‘GHG’) inventories data, 53 % of anthropogenic methane emissions come from agriculture, 26 % from waste and the energy sector is estimated to be responsible for 19% of methane emissions within the Union. This does not include methane emissions linked to the Union’s fossil energy consumption which are occurring outside the Union. The EU is the world’s largest importer of fossil gas, thus the Union is an important driver of global methane emissions.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the programme taking into account the requirements of this Regulation and the CEN standard or the corresponding CEN Technical specification document.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the programme taking into account the requirements of this Regulation and the CEN standard or the corresponding CEN Technical specification document.
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the programme taking into account the requirements of this Regulation and the CEN standard or the corresponding CEN Technical specification document.
Amendment 533 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the programme taking
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. The Commission shall issue a mandate to the European standardisation body concerned to establish technical specifications, European standards or harmonised European standards on leak detection and repair instruments and methodologies. Harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements referred to in this Article.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. The Commission shall issue a mandate to the European standardisation body concerned to establish technical specifications, European standards or harmonised European standards on leak detection and repair instruments and methodologies. Harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements referred to in this Article.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. To develop technical specifications, European standards, or harmonised European standards on leak detection and repair instruments and procedures, the Commission shall issue a mandate to the competent European standardization authority. Harmonized standards or parts of them that have had their references published in the European Union's Official Journal are assumed to be in compliance with this Article's requirements.
Amendment 537 #
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Amendment 538 #
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Amendment 539 #
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Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 (
Amendment 540 #
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Amendment 541 #
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Amendment 542 #
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Amendment 543 #
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Amendment 544 #
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Amendment 545 #
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Amendment 546 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys
Amendment 547 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys
Amendment 548 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4 a) Given that upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing also produces naphtha and natural gas liquids for use in the petrochemical sector and results in methane emissions, the petrochemical sector should be subject to the same measures on monitoring and reporting, leak detection and repair, and limits to venting and flaring as the energy sector.
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every three
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every three months or less for surveys complemented by more frequently deployed advanced equipment and monitoring methods that allow detection ensuring no amount of significant methane emissions goes undetected and continue unabated.
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated at least every three months.
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every t
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 a (new) (4 a) Given that upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing also produces naphtha and natural gas liquids for use in the petrochemical sector and results in methane emissions, the petrochemical sector should be subject to the measures on monitoring and reporting, leak detection and repair, and limits to venting and flaring as the energy sector.
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new) Alternative methodology which is demonstrated to the competent authority to reduce emissions at least as muchas the methodologies in point (a) and (b) at their prescribed frequencies. The alternative methodology may be applied ata different frequency than the default methodologies or may be effectively continuous..[---1] [-- -1]Note: In the alternative, this could be the subject of a delegated act and, in this way, ensure that the regulation is not stuck on particular technologies and otherwise allow for technical progress.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. In carrying out the
Amendment 564 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. In carrying out the
Amendment 565 #
3. In carrying out the monthly surveys, operators shall use emissions detection devices that allow detection of loss of methane from components
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. In carrying out the
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. In carrying out the
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. In carrying out the surveys, operators shall use
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. In carrying out the surveys, operators shall use
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 b (new) Amendment 570 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. In carrying out
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 3. In carrying out the surveys, operators shall use
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation 3. In carrying out the surveys, operators shall use devices that allow detection of loss of methane from components of 2 500 parts per million or more.
Amendment 573 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a (new) (a) devices that allow detection of loss of methane from components of 500 parts per million or more;
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point b (new) (b) devices with the whole spectrum of suitable advanced technology and in the future developed innovative technology with a quantified minimum detection limit and confidence bound. such as optical permanent or non-permanent gas imaging, satellite technology, sensor, technology, trucks drones or engineers calculation;
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point c (new) (c) devices using the alternative methodology which is demonstrated to the competent authority to reduce emissions at least as much as the methodologies in point (a) at their prescribed frequencies. The alternative methodology may be applied at different frequencies than the default ones or may be effectively continuous.
Amendment 576 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Monthly Optical Gas Imagining(OGI) inspections. By 31 December 2023 the Commission shall adopt a Delegated Act in accordance with Article 31 to establish the modalities of the OGI monthly inspections. Operators shall repair all components found to be emitting by OGI inspections, besides for the exceptions defined in paragraph 4.
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Research capacities to develop more precise technology to detect methane leakage and to reduce deployment of human ressources and costs for the operators or the third party service provider shall be encouraged with financial incentives and the emphasis of current EU-research programmes such as Horizon Europe.
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. If OGI inspections cannot be performed, monthly inspections with a volatile organic compound (VOC) instrument detector capable of detecting a concentration of 50 ppmv. For VOC instrument detector, any emissions causing readings over 500 ppmv must be repaired.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 b (new) (4 b) Similar to pipelines, methane leakage also occurs during shipping of liquefied natural gas.
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting 500 parts per million or more of methane with new and sustainable technologies that ensures long-term protection against future leaks.
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting
Amendment 587 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 c (new) (4 c) Similar to pipelines, methane leakage also occurs during shipping of liquified natural gas.
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting
Amendment 594 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 The operators shall apply gradual reduction of methane leakage based on risk assessment, starting with the repair of methane emissions higher than 10 000 ppm. Within 3 years or when 75% of the methane emissions of the installation fall below 10 000 ppm – whichever occurs first – , the operator shall start the repair and replace of all compounds found to be emitting 1000 ppm or more. 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 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 597 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 The repair or replacement of the components referred to in the first subparagraph shall
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 The repair
Amendment 599 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The European Green Deal
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 The repair or replacement of the components referred to in the first subparagraph shall take place
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 604 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 The repair or replacement of the components referred to in th
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 The repair or replacement of the components referred to in th
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new) If however carrying out an immediate 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 607 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 Safety, administrative and technical considerations that do not allow immediate action, as referred to in the second and third subparagraph, shall be limited to taking into account: (a) safety
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a regulation 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. It shall be possible to perform repair based on the availability of skilled workforce when a greater reduction in the total methane loss from a distribution grid can be achieved by repair measures elsewhere in the grid with the available personnel and technical capabilities. 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 609 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 at the latest. The European Green Deal Communication14 indicates that the decarbonisation of the gas sector will be facilitated, including by addressing the issue of energy-related methane emissions. The Commission adopted an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions (‘the Methane Strategy’) in October 2020 setting out measures to cut methane emissions in the EU, including in the energy sector, and internationally. In Regulation (EU) 2021/111915 (‘European Climate Law’), the Union has enshrined into legislation the target of economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and also established a binding Union domestic reduction commitment of net greenhouse gas emissions (emissions after deduction of removals) of at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030.
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 Safety, administrative and technical considerations that do not allow immediate action, as referred to in the
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 615 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 Safety, administrative and technical considerations
Amendment 617 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 618 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 Where a system shutdown is required before the repair or replacement can be undertaken, operators shall minimi
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the Union by 2050. The European Green Deal Communication14 indicates that the decarbonisation of the gas sector will be facilitated, including by addressing the issue of energy-related methane emissions. The Commission adopted an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions (‘the Methane Strategy’) in October 2020 setting out measures to cut methane emissions in the EU, including in the energy sector, and internationally. In Regulation (EU) 2021/111915 (‘European Climate Law’), the Union has enshrined into legislation the target of economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050 and also established a binding Union domestic reduction
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 Where, due to one or more of the conditions in the third subparagraph is applying, 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.
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 Where
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 – point a (new) (a) safety to humans and objects in proximity,
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 – point b (new) (b) significant deterioration of the gas supply,
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 – point c (new) (c) continuity of supply to end consumers,
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 – point d (new) (d) administrative authorizations,
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 – point e (new) (e) accessibility to component,
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 – point f (new) (f) availability of parts necessary for the repair.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) (5 a) Methane emissions associated with fossil fuels can never be fully eliminated. All gas infrastructure is prone to leak and the clearest pathway to reduce methane emissions is by phasing out fossil gas and preventing the development of new fossil gas infrastructure, such as import pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. Moreover, hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations are particularly emissive, and the Union should therefore prohibit all new operations and halt all the existing ones. Therefore, Member States should develop comprehensive strategies, including plans with timelines and intermediate targets to reach the objective of a phase-out of fossil gas by 2035. Such plans should be linked to the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) framework and, though focused on eliminating demand for non-renewable gas, should seek to align national policies in other frameworks to prevent and unwind fossil gas lock-in.
Amendment 630 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new) Where the emission abatement cost for a repair is higher than the limit set by ACER, the operators shall postpone the repair provided that they disclose to the competent authority the calculation details in the repair and monitoring schedule.
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4 a (new) Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new) Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 Amendment 634 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall re-survey components that were found to be
Amendment 635 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall re-survey components that were found to be
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting 500 parts per million 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. When continuous technologies are used, the repair is determined to be validated if no emissions are detected following the repair.
Amendment 637 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall
Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall
Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) Methane emissions are included in the scope of the Union greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2030 set out in the European Climate Law and the binding national emission reduction targets under Regulation (EU) 2018/84216 . However, there is currently no Union level legal framework setting out specific
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall re-survey components
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting
Amendment 643 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting below
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting below
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In this context, this Regulation should apply to the reduction of methane emissions in oil and fossil gas upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing, gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid fossil gas (LNG) terminals, as well as to operating underground and surface coalmines, closed and abandoned underground coal mines. This regulation must be proportionate to the objective to be achieved and must take into consideration the different starting points of Member States in the energy transition.
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting below
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting below
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 653 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 Where a higher risk to safety or a higher risk of methane losses is identified, the competent authorities
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3 Where a higher risk to safety or a higher risk of methane losses is identified, the competent authorities may re
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 6 Regulation Article 14 – paragraph 6 Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Without prejudice to the reporting obligations pursuant to paragraph 7,
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In this context, this Regulation should apply to the reduction of methane emissions in oil and fossil gas upstream
Amendment 660 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Without prejudice to the reporting obligations pursuant to paragraph
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 Operators shall keep the record for at least ten years and shall provide that information to competent authorities upon their request without undue delay.
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 Within one month after each survey, operators shall submit a report with the results of the survey
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 Within one month after each survey or every six months if using a continuous monitoring system, operators shall submit a report with the results of the survey and a repair and monitoring schedule to the competent authorities of the Member State where the relevant assets are located. The report shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 Within one
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the report or the repair and monitoring schedule taking into account the requirements of this Regulation without undue delay, but no later than 1 calendar month after the operator receives such notice.
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2 The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the report or the repair and monitoring schedule taking into account the requirements of this Regulation and CEN Standard.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In this context, this Regulation should apply to the reduction of methane emissions in oil and fossil gas upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing, gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid fossil gas (LNG) terminals and ships, as well as to operating underground and surface coalmines, closed and abandoned underground coal mines, in the energy and petrochemical sectors.
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 9 9. Member States shall ensure that certification, accreditation schemes or equivalent qualification schemes, including suitable training programmes
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 9 9. Member States shall ensure that certification, accreditation schemes or equivalent qualification schemes, including suitable training programmes, are available for service providers and for operators with respect to the surveys.
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 9 a (new) Amendment 673 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Member States may consider non- compliance with this Article as an offence according to the Protection of the environment through criminal law.
Amendment 674 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In this context, this Regulation should apply to the reduction of methane emissions in oil and fossil gas upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing, gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid fossil gas (LNG) terminals, as well as to operating underground and surface coalmines, closed and abandoned underground coal mines, and heavy industrial end users.
Amendment 680 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 681 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) in case of an emergency or malfunction
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) in case of an emergency, incidents or malfunction or where impacting safety or security of supply; and
Amendment 686 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) in case of an emergency, incidents or malfunction
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a (a) in case of an emergency, incidents or malfunction or where impacting safety or security of supply; and
Amendment 688 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b Amendment 689 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In this context, this Regulation should apply to the reduction of methane emissions in oil and fossil gas upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing, gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid fossil gas (LNG) terminals, as well as to petrochemicals, operating underground and surface coalmines, closed and abandoned underground coal mines.
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 691 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 –point b (b) where unavoidable and strictly necessary for the operation, repair, maintenance, commissioning 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) (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 693 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new) (b a) if the implementation of the corresponding mitigation measures is not prioritized in the mitigation plan described in article 13.
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new) (b a) if vents are smaller than 50 kg of methane per event;
Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new) (b b) If vents are smaller than 50kg of methane per vent;
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. c) if vents are smaller than 50 kg of methane per event;
Amendment 697 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new) (b b) environmental impact of mitigation measures is higher than the benefit.
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new) (b c) environmental impact of mitigation measures is higher than the benefit.
Amendment 699 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. environmental impact of mitigation measures is higher than the benefit.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In this context, this Regulation should apply to the reduction of methane emissions in oil and fossil gas upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing, gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid fossil gas (LNG) ships and terminals, as well as to operating underground and surface coalmines, closed and abandoned underground coal mines.
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3.
Amendment 701 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall include the following specific situations where venting or flaring, as applicable, cannot be completely eliminated:
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall include the following specific situations where venting or flaring, as applicable, cannot be completely eliminated:
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall
Amendment 705 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 707 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall include the following specific situations where venting or flaring cannot be completely eliminated:
Amendment 708 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall include the following specific situations where venting or flaring cannot be completely eliminated:
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall include the following specific situations where venting or flaring cannot be completely eliminated:
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) In this context, this Regulation should apply to the reduction of methane emissions in oil and fossil gas upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing, gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid fossil gas (LNG) ships and terminals, as well as to operating underground and surface coalmines, closed and abandoned underground coal mines.
Amendment 710 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part 3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of
Amendment 711 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) during normal operations of
Amendment 713 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) during normal operations of certain components designed to vent, such as pneumatic devices and pumps, compressors, atmospheric pressure storage tanks or other components designed to vent, provided that the equipment meets all the specified equipment standards and it is properly maintained and regularly inspected to minimise methane losses;
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) during normal operations of certain components including but not limited to pneumatic controllers, sampling for measurement devices and dry gas seals, provided that the equipment meets all the specified equipment standards and it is properly maintained and regularly inspected to minimise methane losses;
Amendment 715 #
(a) during normal operations of certain components including but not limited to pneumatic controllers, sampling for measurement devices and dry gas seals, provided that the equipment meets all the specified equipment standards and it is properly maintained and regularly inspected to minimise methane losses;
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a (a) during normal operations of
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) during gauging or sampling a storage tank or other low-pressure vessel, provided that the tank or vessel meets the standards set out in accordance with paragraph 7;
Amendment 718 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c (c) during gauging or sampling a storage tank or other low-pressure vessel, provided that the tank or vessel meets the standards set out in accordance with paragraph 7;
Amendment 719 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d (d) during loading out liquids from a storage tank or other low-pressure vessel to a transport vehicle in compliance with applicable standards, provided that the tank or vessel meets the standards set out in accordance with paragraph 7;
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) Rules for accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors, as well as for the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring, should be addressed by an appropriate Union legal framework. Such a framework should contain rules to enhance transparency with regard to fossil energy imports into the Union, thus improving the incentives for a wider uptake of methane mitigation solutions across the globe. According to latest studies, not 98 % but only 91,1 % of methane is converted to carbon dioxide during flaring, .
Amendment 720 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d (d) during loading out liquids from a storage tank or other low-pressure vessel to
Amendment 721 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d (d) during loading out liquids from a storage tank or other low-pressure vessel to a transport vehicle in compliance with applicable standards and storage tank breathers;
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d (d) during loading out liquids from a storage tank or other low-pressure vessel to a transport vehicle in compliance with applicable standards and storage tank breathers;
Amendment 723 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e (e) during repair
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e (e) during repair
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e (e) during repair and maintenance, test procedures including blowing down, purging and depressurizing equipment to perform repair and maintenance;
Amendment 726 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e (e) during repair
Amendment 727 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e (e) during repair
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e (e) during repair and maintenance, including blowing down, purging and depressurizing equipment to perform repair and maintenance;
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point i Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) Rules for accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors, as well as for the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring and the protection of workers, including possible rules as regards, occupational exposure limits for methane gas, should be addressed by an appropriate Union legal framework. Such a framework should contain rules to enhance transparency with regard to fossil energy imports into the Union, thus improving the incentives for a wider uptake of methane mitigation solutions
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point i Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point i (i) (i) whe
Amendment 732 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j (j) during (re)commissioning of pipelines, facility equipment or
Amendment 733 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j (j) during (re)commissioning of pipelines, facility equipment or
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j (j) during (re)commissioning of pipelines, facility equipment or
Amendment 735 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k (k) during pigging, blow-down to repair, decommissioning or purging a gathering pipeline for repair or maintenance, and only where the gas cannot be contained or redirected into an unaffected portion of the pipeline.
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k (k) during pigging, blow-down to repair or purging a
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new) (k a) l) during work on a borehole/well during surveys or safety test; m) during work for well (re-) completions; n) for the operation of a hydraulic workover unit at a borehole; o) for safeguarding hazardous areas for test- and safety reasons; p) for the dissolution of hydrate plugs; q) produced water degassing and the release of dissolved hydrocarbon gas in produced water as the pressure is reduced from separator operating conditions to atmospheric pressure; r) venting of hydrocarbon gas at the export meter from the gas chromatograph, which is required to ensure compliance with pipeline export specifications and transport agreements); s) produced water, condensate or hydrocarbon gas sampling which requires some venting activity to ensure a representative sample, or to ensure that the sample is at atmospheric pressure for safe transport; t) MEG storage tanks which hold returning fluid from the hydrocarbon systems or compressor secondary seals; u) periodic or continuous venting from gas annuli in the event of corrosion / loss of containment of the well annuli to ensure the pressure remains below design conditions until well intervention work can be completed; v) flaring and venting by depressurization of pipeline for unplanned shutdowns, where required to avoid hydrate formation (if hydrates are allowed to form, the only means of removing the hydrate from the pipeline is to depressurize the system either by flaring, if available, or venting); w) when a gas mixture is vented or flared that is off specifications, as a result of the gas processing; x) vents from isolation valves used for segmentation of pipelines or compressor station isolation and emergency shutdown system; y) during activities under cessation and decommissioning; z) and in all justified situations to be reported to and agreed by the competent authority.
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new) (k a) Vents from isolation valves used for segmentation of pipelines or compressor station isolation and emergency shutdown system.
Amendment 739 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k b (new) (k b) vents from isolation valves used for segmentation of pipelines or compressor station isolation and emergency shutdown system;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) Rules for accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors, as well as for the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring, should be addressed by an appropriate Union legal framework.
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. (m) vents from isolation valves used for segmentation of pipelines or compressor station isolation and emergency shutdown system;
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new) (k a) when a mixture is vented that is off specifications, as a result of the gas processing;
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new) Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k (k a) in all cases where venting is done to prevent an emergency and protect human life
Amendment 743 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k a (new) (k a) during work on a borehole/well during surveys or safety test;
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k b (new) (k b) Vents for elimination of blockage by gas hydrates in storage facilities.
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k c (new) (k c) vents for elimination of blockage by gas hydrates in storage facilities.
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. vents for elimination of blockage by gas hydrates in storage facilities.
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k b (new) (k b) during work for well (re-) completions;
Amendment 748 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k c (new) (k c) for the operation of a hydraulic workover unit at a borehole;
Amendment 749 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k d (new) (k d) for safeguarding hazardous areas for test and safety reasons;
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 (8) Rules for accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors, as well as for the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring, should be addressed by
Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k e (new) (k e) for the dissolution of hydrate plugs;
Amendment 751 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k f (new) (k f) produced water degassing and the release of dissolved hydrocarbon gas in produced water as the pressure is reduced from separator operating conditions to atmospheric pressure;
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k g (new) (k g) venting of hydrocarbon gas at the export meter from the gas chromatograph, which is required to ensure compliance with pipeline export specifications and transport agreements);
Amendment 753 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k h (new) (k h) produced water, condensate or hydrocarbon gas sampling which requires some venting activity to ensure a representative sample, or to ensure that the sample is at atmospheric pressure for safe transport;
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k i (new) (k i) MEG storage tanks which hold returning fluid from the hydrocarbon systems or compressor secondary seals;
Amendment 755 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k j (new) (k j) periodic or continuous venting from gas annuli in the event of corrosion / loss of containment of the well annuli to ensure the pressure remains below design conditions until well intervention work can be completed;
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k k (new) (k k) flaring and venting by depressurization of pipeline for unplanned shutdowns, where required to avoid hydrate formation (if hydrates are allowed to form, the only means of removing the hydrate from the pipeline is to depressurize the system either by flaring, if available, or venting);
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k l (new) (k l) when a gas mixture is vented or flared that is off specifications, as a result of the gas processing;
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k m (new) (k m) vents from isolation valves used for segmentation of pipelines or compressor station isolation and emergency shutdown system;
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k n (new) (k n) during activities under cessation and decommissioning;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 760 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point k o (new) (k o) in all justified situations to be reported to and agreed by the competent authority;
Amendment 761 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. Where venting is allowed pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3, operators shall vent only where flaring is not technically feasible
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. Where venting is allowed pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3, operators shall vent only in the following cases: a) where flaring is not technically feasible
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. Where venting is allowed pursuant to paragraphs 2 (b) and 3, operators shall vent only in the following cases: (a) where flaring is not technically feasible
Amendment 764 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. Where venting is allowed pursuant to paragraphs 2(b) and 3, operators shall vent only in the following cases: where flaring is not technically feasible
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. Where venting is allowed pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3, operators shall vent only where flaring is not technically feasible due to lack of flammability, inability to sustain a flame, or safety concerns, or when it or risks endangering safety of operations or personnel. In such a situation, as part of the reporting obligations set out in Article 16, operators shall demonstrate to the competent authorities the necessity to opt for venting instead of flaring.
Amendment 766 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 4. Where venting is allowed pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3, operators shall vent only where flaring is not technically feasible
Amendment 767 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Equipment that vent, for which an alternative that does not vent exists, shall be replaced with the latter within reasonable time but not less than one 5 years after the application of the regulation.
Amendment 768 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 5. Flaring shall only be allowed where either re-injection or utilisation on- site or dispatch of the methane are not technically feasible or risks endangering safety of operations or personnel or security of supply. In specific case of routine flaring in production sites, it shall only be allowed where either re-injection, utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane to a market are not feasible for reasons other than economic considerations. In such
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation 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,
Amendment 770 #
5. Flaring shall only be allowed where either re-injection, or utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane are not technically feasible or risks endangering safety of operations or personnel or security of supply. In specific case of routine flaring in production sites, it shall only be allowed where either re-injection, utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane to a market are not feasible for reasons other than economic considerations. In such
Amendment 771 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 5. Flaring shall only be allowed where either re-injection or utilisation on- site or dispatch of the methane are not technically feasible or risks endangering safety of operations or personnel or security of supply. In specific case of routine flaring in production sites, it shall only be allowed where either re-injection, utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane to a market are not feasible for reasons other than economic considerations. In such
Amendment 772 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 5. Flaring shall only be allowed where either re-injection, utilisation on-site, gas processing, or dispatch of the methane to a market are not feasible for reasons other than economic considerations. In such a situation, as part of the reporting obligations set out in Article 16, operators shall demonstrate to the competent authorities the necessity to opt for flaring instead of either re-injection, utilisation on- site or dispatch of the methane to a market.
Amendment 774 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 5. Flaring shall only be allowed where either re-injection, utilisation on-site, gas processing, or dispatch of the methane to a market are not feasible for reasons other than economic considerations. In such a situation, as part of the reporting obligations set out in Article 16, operators shall demonstrate to the competent authorities the necessity to opt for flaring instead of either re-injection, utilisation on- site or dispatch of the methane to a market.
Amendment 775 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. By [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt, and regularly update, delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by setting out technology standards for equipment in order to reduce methane emissions from venting and flaring. The regular update should ensure replacement of equipment that vents by non-venting alternatives as soon as possible.
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions leads to an abatement efficiency lower than the reference values set by ACER as per Article 34 of this Regulation, the operators must minimize the vented emissions by available efficient means and include the justification in the report according to Article 17.
Amendment 777 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions leads to an abatement efficiency lower than the reference values set by ACER as per Article34 of this Regulation, the operators must minimize the vented emissions by available efficient means and include the justification in the report according to Article 17.
Amendment 778 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions leads to an abatement cost higher than the limit set by ACER, the operators shall minimize the vented emissions by other available more cost- efficient means and include the justification in the report according to Article 17.
Amendment 779 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions leads to an abatement cost higher than the limit set by ACER, the operators shall minimize the vented emissions by other available more cost- efficient means and include the justification in the report according to Article 17.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation 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. The required costs should not result in a disproportionate financial burden on end users and consumers. The measures set should take into account the principle of cost efficiency. Vulnerable households should be protected from disproportionate financial burdens of the regulation.
Amendment 780 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions leads to an abatement cost higher than the limit set by ACER, the operators shall minimize the vented emissions by other available more cost- efficient means and include the justification in the report according to Article 17.
Amendment 781 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. By 12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, operators shall utilise only zero-emitting pneumatic controllers and pumps.
Amendment 782 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Where any site is built, replaced or refurbished, in whole or in part, operators shall utilise only zero-emitting pneumatic controllers and pumps.
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Where a site is built, replaced or refurbished, in whole or in part, operators shall utilise only zero-emitting pneumatic controllers and pumps
Amendment 784 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Where a site is built, replaced or refurbished in whole or in a part, operators shall utilise only zero-emitting pneumatic controllers and pumps.
Amendment 785 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Where a site is built, replaced in whole or in part or refurbished, the new or renovated equipment or components should be installed to avoid/minimise venting and flaring according to relevant technology European Standards.
Amendment 786 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new) Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions requires an approval of relevant authorities, permitting, procuring, sufficient availability of appropriate equipment on the market and installing new equipment, operators shall proceed at the fastest possible schedule. The competent authorities may request the details of the schedule and request modifications. For venting and flaring events that happen during the implementation period the competent authorities shall waive the penalties arising from Article 30.
Amendment 788 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions requires an approval of relevant authorities, permitting, procuring and installing new equipment, operators shall proceed at the fastest possible schedule. The competent authorities may request the details of the schedule and request modifications. For venting and flaring events that happen during the implementation period the competent authorities shall waive the penalties arising from Article 30.
Amendment 789 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Equipment that vents, for which there is an alternative that does not vent, shall be replaced by 31 December 2025 at the latest. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by setting out technology standards for equipment that emit by design and implementing the replacement of equipment that vents and for which there is an alternative that does not vent.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation 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. Additional support should be made available in form of EU-grants or state aid in order to ease the indirect burdens of consumers.
Amendment 790 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Equipment that vents, for which there is an alternative that does not vent, shall be replaced by 31 December 2025 at the latest. The Commission may adopt a delegated act to implement the replacement by the 31 December 2023.
Amendment 791 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Where a site is built, replaced in whole or in part or refurbished, the new or renovated equipment or components should be installed to avoid/minimise venting and flaring according to relevant technology European Standards.
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by defining and setting out the applicability of standards for pneumatic devices and pumps, compressors, storage vessels, or other components designed to vent for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 793 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by defining and setting out the applicability of standards for pneumatic devices and pumps, compressors, storage vessels, or other components designed to vent for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions requires an approval of relevant authorities, permitting, procuring, and installing new equipment, operators shall proceed at the fastest possible schedule. The competent authorities may request the details of the schedule and request modifications.
Amendment 795 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions requires an approval of relevant authorities, permitting, procuring, and installing new equipment, operators shall proceed at the fastest possible schedule. The competent authorities may request the details of the schedule and request modifications.
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Equipment that can be replaced by non-venting equipment shall be replaced by the 31 December 2025 at the latest. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act to implement the replacement by the 31 December 2023.
Amendment 797 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Where a site is built, replaced in whole or in part or refurbished, the new or renovated equipment or components should be installed to avoid/minimise venting and flaring according to relevant technology.
Amendment 798 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part Operators shall notify the competent authorities of venting and flaring events
Amendment 799 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Each Member State should appoint at least one competent authority to oversee that operators effectively comply with the obligations laid down in this Regulation and should notify the Commission about such appointment and any changes thereof. The competent authorities appointed should take all the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulation. Taking into account the cross-border character of energy sector operations and methane emissions, competent authorities should cooperate with each other and the Commission. In this context, the Commission and the competent authorities of the Member States should form together a network of public authorities applying this Regulation to foster close cooperation,
Amendment 800 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) of more than [5,000 kg] of methane caused by an incident, emergency or a malfunction;
Amendment 801 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) of more than [5000 kg] of methane caused by an incident, emergency or a malfunction;
Amendment 802 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) of more than [5,000 kg] of methane caused by an incident, emergency or a malfunction;
Amendment 803 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a (a) caused by an emergency or a malfunction
Amendment 804 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 805 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 806 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The notification referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made without any unnecessary delay after the event
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10 (10) Each Member State should appoint at least one competent authority to oversee that operators effectively comply with the obligations laid down in this Regulation and should notify the Commission about such appointment and any changes thereof. The competent authorities appointed should be provided with sufficient financial and human resources by the Member States and should take all the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulation. The competent authority should establish a contact point. Taking into account the cross-border character of energy sector operations and methane emissions, competent authorities should cooperate with each other and the Commission. In this context, the Commission and the competent authorities of the Member States should form together a network of public authorities applying this Regulation to foster close cooperation, with the necessary arrangements for exchanging information and best practices and allow for consultations.
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The notification referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made without any unnecessary delay after the event
Amendment 811 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The notification referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made without any unnecessary delay after the event
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The notification referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made without delay after the event
Amendment 813 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 814 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. Operators shall submit to the competent authorities
Amendment 815 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. Operators shall submit to the competent authorities
Amendment 816 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. Operators shall submit to the competent authorities
Amendment 817 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 2 2. Operators shall submit to the competent authorities
Amendment 818 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – paragraph 3 Amendment 819 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 1. Where a facility is built, replaced or refurbished, or where new flare stacks or other combustion devices
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) In order to ensure the performance of their tasks, operators should provide the competent authorities with all assistance necessary. In addition, operators should take all the necessary actions identified by the competent authorities within the period determined by the competent authorities or any other period agreed with the competent authorities. Member States should implement an early warning system to detect any possible delay of the implementation of the measures of this directive due to a shortage of skilled workers. To improve the necessary skills of the workforce a fund could be set up by the Member states. Any such delay should be counted as exemption with regard to the application of possible penalties for delays of the non-application of the measurements of the Regulation.
Amendment 820 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 1. Where a facility is built, replaced or refurbished, or where new flare stacks or other combustion devices
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 822 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 823 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 824 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 2 Amendment 825 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 2 2. Operators shall ensure that all flare
Amendment 826 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 … [
Amendment 827 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 2 2. Operators shall ensure that all flare stacks or other combustion devices comply with the requirements of paragraph 1 by … [
Amendment 828 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 3 3. Operators shall conduct
Amendment 829 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 3 3. Operators shall conduct
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) The main mechanism available to the competent authorities should be inspections, including examination of documentation and records, emissions measurements and site checks. Inspections should take place regularly, on the basis of
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 3 3. Operators shall conduct continuous monitoring and at least weekly inspections of flare stacks in accordance with the elements set out in Annex III.
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 3 3. Operators shall conduct continuous monitoring and at least weekly inspections of flare stacks in accordance with the elements set out in Annex III.
Amendment 832 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 3 3. Operators shall conduct
Amendment 833 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by setting out technology standards for equipment that leak or emit by design.
Amendment 834 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 a (new) Amendment 835 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – title Inactive wells and permanently plugged and abandoned wells
Amendment 836 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 1. By
Amendment 837 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 1 Proposal for a regulation 1. By … [1
Amendment 838 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 Amendment 839 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) The main mechanism available to the competent authorities should be inspections, including examination of documentation and records, emissions measurements and site checks. Inspections should take place regularly, on the basis of an appraisal of the environmental risk conducted by the competent authorities. Already established controlling mechanisms with the authorities should be taken into account. Best practice examples should be identified. In addition, inspections should be carried out to investigate substantiated complaints and occurrences of non-compliance and to ensure that repairs or replacements of components are carried out in accordance with this Regulation. Where they identify a serious breach of the requirements of this Regulation, competent authorities should issue a notice of remedial actions to be taken by the operator. Competent authorities should keep digital and non digital records of the inspections and the relevant information should be made available in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council19 . _________________ 19 Directive 2003/4/EC of the European
Amendment 840 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 841 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 2. By
Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 2 2. By … [18 months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation],
Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a regulation 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.
Amendment 844 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 3 3. Reports containing the
Amendment 845 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 3 3. Reports containing the
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation 3. Reports containing the measurements referred to in paragraph 2 shall be submitted where relevant 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 847 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 3 3. Reports containing the measurements referred to in paragraph 2 shall be submitted to the competent authorities by … [
Amendment 848 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 3 3. Reports containing the measurements referred to in paragraph 2 shall be submitted to the competent authorities by
Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Where no emissions from inactive well were detected during five consecutive years, the obligations arising from paragraph 3 shall seize to apply to this well;
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) The main mechanism available to the competent authorities should be inspections, including examination of documentation and records, emissions measurements and site checks.
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 851 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 4 4. The competent authorities shall make the reports set out in this Article available to the public and the Commission, within three months from submission
Amendment 852 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall be responsible for fulfilling the obligations laid down in paragraph
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall be responsible for fulfilling the obligations laid down in paragraph
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall develop
Amendment 855 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall develop
Amendment 856 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 By [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] Member States shall develop and implement a mitigation plan to remediate, reclaim and permanently plug inactive wells located in their territory, and implement it by [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 By 18 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall develop
Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 859 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Member States or responsible party shall develop and implement a mitigation plan to remediate, reclaim and permanently plug inactive wells located in their territory.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 (13) The main mechanism available to the competent authorities should be inspections, including examination of documentation and records, emissions measurements and site checks. Inspections should take place regularly, on the basis of an appraisal of the environmental risk conducted by the competent authorities. In addition, inspections should be carried out to investigate substantiated complaints and occurrences of non-compliance and to ensure that repairs or replacements of components are carried out in accordance with this Regulation. Where they identify a
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Alternatively, Member States shall ensure the measurement of the methane leakage of inactive wells every month for one year. If no leakage is measured, the corresponding well should be considered as closed and the obligation to report further measurements should cease.
Amendment 861 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new) When identifying inactive wells, Member States shall undertake a robust and objective assessment based on the most up to date scientific findings, including data of the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO).
Amendment 862 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d Proposal for a regulation Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point d Amendment 863 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. This Section applies to operating underground and surface coal mines, in the Union and to importers.
Amendment 864 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. This Section applies to operating underground
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 1 1. This Section applies to operating underground
Amendment 866 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c Amendment 868 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c Amendment 869 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c Amendment 87 #
(14) In light of the proximity of some methane emission sources to urban or residential areas, natural or legal persons harmed by breaches of this Regulation should be able to lodge duly substantiated complaints with the competent authorities. In this context, the European Justice Portal should enable the submission of complaints and provide access to national authorities as well as information. Complainants should be kept informed of the procedure and decisions taken and should receive a final decision within a reasonable time of lodging the complaint.
Amendment 870 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 Amendment 872 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 1. For underground coal mines, mine operators shall perform
Amendment 873 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 1. For underground coal mines, mine operators shall perform continuous
Amendment 874 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 1. For underground coal mines, mine operators shall perform
Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 2. Drainage stations operators shall perform continuous
Amendment 876 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 2. Drainage stations operators shall perform
Amendment 877 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 2. Drainage stations operators shall perform continuous direct measurements of
Amendment 878 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 3 Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 3 Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) In light of the proximity of some methane emission sources to urban or residential areas, natural or legal persons harmed by breaches of this Regulation should be able to lodge duly substantiated complaints with the competent authorities. In this context, the European Justice Portal should enable the submission of complaints and provide access and information to national authorities. Complainants should be kept informed of the procedure and decisions taken and should receive a final decision within a reasonable time of lodging the complaint.
Amendment 880 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 881 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 3 3. As regards surface coal mines, mine operators shall use deposit-specific coal mine methane emission factors to quantify emissions resulting from mining operations. Mine operators shall establish those emission factors on a
Amendment 882 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 3 3. As regards surface coal mines, mine operators shall use deposit-specific coal mine methane emission factors to quantify emissions resulting from mining operations. Mine operators shall establish those emission factors on a
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 The measurements and quantification shall be undertaken as referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3
Amendment 884 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 As regards continuous
Amendment 885 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 As regards
Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 As regards continuous source level direct measurements 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 The equipment used for continuous
Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 The equipment used for
Amendment 889 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 The equipment used for continuous source level direct measurements 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 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) In light of the proximity of some methane emission sources to urban or residential areas, natural or legal persons harmed by breaches of this Regulation should be able to lodge duly substantiated complaints with the competent authorities in so far as measures applicable in accordance with respective national laws. Complainants should be kept informed of the procedure and decisions taken and should receive a final decision within a reasonable time of lodging the complaint.
Amendment 890 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 5 Amendment 891 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 5 Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 5 Amendment 893 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 5 Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 5 5. Mine operators shall estimate where relevant coal post-mining emissions using coal post-
Amendment 894 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 895 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 a (new) Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3 a (new) If the measurements in the first year show that methane emissions are negligible and this is presented in the certified report, mine operators and drainage station operators shall be exempted from the obligation to report and measure, especially in areas affected by coal removal.
Amendment 896 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 897 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 898 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 1 1. Venting and flaring of methane from drainage stations shall be prohibited from [1 January 2025], except in the case of an emergency, a malfunction or where unavoidable and strictly necessary for maintenance, including when the pressure and concentration of methane is too low to be captured and the regulation of gas pressure in the pipeline to the recipient. In such cases, drainage station operators shall vent only if flaring is
Amendment 899 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 1 1. Venting and flaring with a destruction and removal efficiency below 95% and venting of methane from drainage stations shall be prohibited from [1 January 202
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) In light of the proximity of some methane emission sources to urban or residential areas
Amendment 900 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 202
Amendment 901 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 1 1. Venting and flaring with a destruction and removal efficiency below 98% of methane from drainage stations shall be prohibited from [1 January 2025], except in the case of an emergency, risks to safety, a malfunction 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
Amendment 902 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 903 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 1 1. Venting
Amendment 904 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. Venting of methane through
Amendment 905 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. Venting of methane through a mine ventilation shaft
Amendment 906 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. Venting of methane through
Amendment 907 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. Venting of methane through a mine ventilation shaft
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. Venting of methane through a ventilation shaft
Amendment 909 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. Venting of methane through a ventilation shaft
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) In light of the proximity of some methane emission sources to urban or residential areas
Amendment 910 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 Amendment 911 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 Amendment 912 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 Amendment 913 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 914 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 915 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 916 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part From [1 January 202
Amendment 917 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part From [1 January 202
Amendment 918 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 – introductory part This Section applies to the following methane emissions from
Amendment 919 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b (
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 (14) In light of the proximity of some methane emission sources to urban or residential areas
Amendment 920 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 921 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 1 (new) Amendment 922 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new) This Section shall not apply to the methane used for electricity or heat production (energetic combustion of methane in engines or boilers)
Amendment 923 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. By … [
Amendment 924 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 1 1. By … [
Amendment 925 #
1 a. When identifying closed mines and abandoned coal mines, Member States shall undertake a robust and objective assessment based on the most up to date scientific findings, including data of the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO);
Amendment 926 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 Amendment 927 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 928 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Methane concentration measurements shall be taken in accordance with appropriate scientific standards and at least on an hourly basis from all elements listed in part 1(vi) of Annex VII which were found to emit methane. If measurements on specific emitting areas have shown no methane emissions for 5 consecutive years, an investigation can be conducted to determine under what circumstances further monitoring can be reduced or waived.
Amendment 929 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation 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.
Amendment 930 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Methane concentration measurements shall be taken in accordance with appropriate scientific standards and at least on an hourly basis from all elements listed in part 1(v
Amendment 931 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 Methane concentration measurements shall be taken in accordance with appropriate scientific standards and at least on an hourly basis from all elements listed in part 1(vi) of Annex VII which were found to emit methane. If measurements do not show any emissions for three consecutive years, no further action shall be taken.
Amendment 932 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 From … [
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 From … [
Amendment 934 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 From
Amendment 935 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 From … [18 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 mines and abandoned coal mines where
Amendment 936 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new) The equipment shall perform source level direct measurements taken in accordance with appropriate scientific standards and at least on an hourly basis from all elements listed in part 1(v) of Annex VII which were found to emit methane.
Amendment 937 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 The
Amendment 938 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 The
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation 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. The
Amendment 940 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 The measurement equipment must operate for more than 90% of the period for which it is used to monitor the emissions, excluding downtime taken for re- calibration. The areas were safety-relevant degassing devices, e.g. vent hoods (Protegohaube) are operated may face exceptions in terms of quater annually intervals.
Amendment 941 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 The measurement equipment must operate for more than
Amendment 942 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 The measurement equipment must operate for more than
Amendment 943 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Reports containing estimates of yearly source-level methane emissions data shall be submitted to the competent authorities by … [
Amendment 944 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Reports containing estimates of yearly source-level methane emissions data shall be submitted to the competent authorities by … [
Amendment 945 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 The reports shall cover the last available calendar year and include the elements set out in Part 3 of Annex VII. If a controlling mechanism with the authority is already successfully established it shall be taken into account its best practice examples.
Amendment 946 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 The reports shall cover the last available calendar year and include the elements set out in Part 3 of Annex VII. This is not necessary if a control mechanism has already been established with the competent authorities.
Amendment 947 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 25 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 Amendment 948 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 949 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 95 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 950 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 consecutive years the responsible party shall be exempted from requirements 2 and 3 in relation to this element.
Amendment 951 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 952 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 On the basis of the inventory referred to in Article 25, Member States shall develop
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
Amendment 954 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 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
Amendment 955 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 On the basis of the inventory referred to in Article 25, Member States shall develop
Amendment 956 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 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 closed and abandoned coal mines.
Amendment 957 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The mitigation plan shall be submitted to competent authorities by … [36 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] if the measurements carried out on the basis of Article 25 showed significant methane leak, that can be eliminated in a cost-effective way and include at least the elements set out in Part 4 of Annex VII.
Amendment 958 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 The mitigation plan shall be submitted to competent authorities by
Amendment 959 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 2 2. Venting and flaring from equipment referred to in Article 25(2) shall be prohibited from 1 January 2030, unless utilisation or mitigation is not technically feasible or risks endangering environmental safety or safety of operations or personnel. In such a situation, as part of the reporting obligations set out in Article 25, mine operators or Member States shall demonstrate the necessity to opt for venting or flaring instead of utilisation or mitigation. For closed coal mines:
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) Global anthropogenic fossil methane emissions are underestimated by about 25 to 40 per cent1a. 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-
Amendment 960 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Capturing methane by degassing shall be possible.
Amendment 961 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. The use of safety-relevant degassing devices, e.g. vent hoods (Protegohaube), may continued to be operated.
Amendment 962 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 2 c (new) 2 c. The use of mine gas as an energy resource shall not be affected by the scope of application of the regulation.
Amendment 963 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 26 – paragraph 2 d (new) 2 d. Impoundment of mine water to reduce methane emissions shall be allowed under the Regulation.
Amendment 964 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 seize their operating activities by 2037. 2. Without prejudice to their national obligations to apply mitigation measures the operators of the coal mines referred in paragraph 1 shall be responsible for fulfilling obligations arising from Section III.
Amendment 965 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 966 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 Amendment 967 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 Amendment 968 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 By … [9 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 importing Member State. Where importers fail to provide the information set out in Annex VIII, they shall demonstrate to the competent authorities of the importing Member States that all reasonable efforts have been undertaken to acquire information.
Amendment 969 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 By … [9 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 importing Member State. Where importes fail to provide the information set out in Annex VIII, they shall demonstrate to the competent authorities of the importing Member States that all reasonable efforts have been undertaken to acquire information.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 970 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 By … [
Amendment 971 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) Amendment 972 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) When importers fail to provide the information requested in Annex VIII, they shall prove to the importing Member States' competent authorities that every effort was made to obtain the information.
Amendment 973 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 974 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 975 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Each year, importers shall provide the competent authorities of the Member State in which the import is taking place with a report specifying the information on the measures aimed at decreasing methane emissions: a) taken by upstream oil and fossil gas producers as well as fossil gas gathering and processing, transmission, and liquefied natural gas terminals operators, including at least: i. direct measurements of site-level methane emissions, conducted by an ISO 17025 service provider, in the last available calendar year period including:data per detailed, individual, emission source type and detailed information on the quantification methodologies employed to measure methane emissions; ii. leak detection and repair surveys and programmes conducted within the last two calendar years in accordance with the ISO 14064; iii. information on all venting and flaring events within the last two calendar years. b) taken by producers of coal from underground coal mines, including at least: i. source-level methane emissions data measured for ventilation air methane emissions, calculated and quantified in accordance with the methodology described in part 1 of Annex V, ii. volumes of vented and flared methane calculated in each production site during the last 2 calendar years, iii. venting and flaring mitigation plans in force in the production site. The importers shall present the required information to the competent authorities for each site from which the import to the Member States has taken place.
Amendment 976 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 977 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 978 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 Amendment 979 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 The Commission shall make the information available in accordance with Article 28 and inform the competent authorities.
Amendment 98 #
(16) The information in the emission reports submitted to the competent authorities should be provided to the Commission in view of a verification role to be attributed to the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), in particular with regards to methodologies for data aggregation and analysis and verification of methodologies and statistical processes employed by companies to quantify their emissions reported data. The reference criteria in that respect may include the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) standards and guidance documents. The information produced by the IMEO should be made available to the public and the Commission should use such information to address any identified shortcomings with regards to the measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions data.
Amendment 980 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. As of 1January 2025, importers of coal, oil and gas, or products derived therefrom shall ensure compliance with the requirements for the measurement, reporting and verification, leak detection and repair, and venting and flaring established in Chapter 3 and 4 of this Regulation or otherwise meet the requirements for derogations set out in paragraph 2b.
Amendment 981 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Importers that demonstrate the implementation of measures deemed comparable in effectiveness or provide guarantees of origin from countries deemed to have regulatory equivalence shall be subject to a derogation from paragraphs 2a, in accordance with paragraph 2c.
Amendment 982 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 c (new) 2 c. Where importers claim a derogation provided for in paragraph 2b, they shall notify the Commission and provide all required information.The Commission shall assess the applicability of a derogation taking into account: (a) the effectiveness of the measures or regulatory requirements compared to those applicable within the Union; (b) the accuracy of the data provided by importers;and (c) penalties for non-compliance and effectiveness of enforcement in the relevant jurisdictions where regulatory equivalence is sought.
Amendment 983 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 d (new) 2 d. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act by 31 December 2023 in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation with the modalities and procedures for importers claiming a derogation and evidentiary and other requirements for demonstrating comparable in effectiveness and regulatory equivalence with respect to measurement, reporting and verification and mitigation of energy sector methane emissions.
Amendment 984 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 2 e (new) 2 e. Member States shall ensure that importers who are placing on the market coal, oil and gas, or the products derived therefrom, comply with this Article within their territory and shall set out progressive penalties for infringements, including the suspension of the authorisation to place oil, gas and coal on the market as referred to in Article 30, taking into account the need for effective deterrence of breaches.
Amendment 985 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 Amendment 986 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 987 #
Proposal for a regulation 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
Amendment 988 #
Proposal for a regulation 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 e
Amendment 989 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d (d) the security of supply
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16 a (new) (16 a) The most up to date data collected by the IMEO should be used by operators when identifying super-emitting events, with an early detection and warning system, and should be used by Member States when identifying inactive wells, and closed mines and abandoned coal mines. In addition, the most up to date data collected by the IMEO should be used by the Commission and Member States to monitor specific supply chains of gas into the Union, focusing on those where leakage exceeds 3% since as little as 3% leakage along the supply chain of gas can cancel out any climate benefit of gas compared to coal in power generation due to the higher global warming potential of methane;
Amendment 990 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new) (d a) the technical level and possibilities of technological support;
Amendment 991 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d b (new) (d b) the level playing field implications in case of the additional obligations, including mandatory measures such as methane emission standards or targets, taking into account the oil, gas and coal sectors separately.
Amendment 992 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Where appropriate and based on the necessary evidence to secure full compliance with both the applicable international obligations of the Union,
Amendment 993 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 Amendment 994 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 (new) - 2a. For the fulfilment of the obligations referred to in paragraph 1, the importer may be represented by a representative. In case the importer is not established within the customs territory of the Union, the appointment of a representative is mandatory.
Amendment 995 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new) In the event that the Commission finds that the progress made in mitigating methane emissions in the energy sector is not sufficient, it will carry out an impact assessment on making imports of fossil fuels into the Union conditional on compliance with EU regulations on monitoring, reporting and verification, leak detection and repair, and venting and flaring rules applicable across the entire production-supply chain, and make proposals for further action.
Amendment 996 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. For the fulfilment of the obligations referred to in paragraph 1, the importer may be represented by a representative. In case the importer is not established within the customs territory of the Union, the appointment of a representative is mandatory.
Amendment 997 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. The importer may use a representative to carry out the obligations listed in paragraph 1; however, if the importer is not based on the Union's customs territory, the appointment of a representative is required.
Amendment 998 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 27 a (new) Amendment 999 #
Article 27 a Importers 1. Operators exporting oil and gas into the EU shall demonstrate that they: (a) monitor and report as set out in Article 12; (b) take all measures available to them to prevent and minimise methane emissions in their operations as set out Article 13; (c) apply a leak detection and repair programme as set out in Article 14; (d) apply limits to venting and flaring as set out in Article 15; (e) take all measures available to them to prevent and minimise methane emissions in their operation with a view to achieving a methane intensity target of well below 0.20%; 2. Importers of oil, gas and coal shall comply with the measures applicable to operators and mine operators set out in Chapters 3 and 4. 3. Importers that can prove alternative measures equal in effectiveness or operation in jurisdictions with regulatory equivalence shall be eligible for a derogation upon approval by the Commission. 4. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation with the eligibility criteria, evidentiary requirements and modalities for a derogation under paragraph 2.
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ENVI/9/08163
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Rules of Procedure EP 58
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