1.Under the standard methodology, the operator shall calculate combustion emissions source stream by multiplying the activity data related to the amount of fuel combusted, expressed as terajoules based on net calorific value (NCV), by the corresponding emission factor, expressed as tonnes of CO2 per terajoule (t CO2/TJ) consistent with the use of NCV, and the corresponding oxidation factor.
The competent authority may allow the use of emission factors for fuels expressed as t CO2/t or t CO2/Nm3. In such cases, the operator shall determine combustion emissions by multiplying the activity data related to the amount of fuel combusted, expressed as tonnes or normal cubic metres, by the corresponding emission factor and the corresponding oxidation factor.
2.The operator shall determine process emissions per source stream by multiplying the activity data related to the material consumption, throughput or production output, expressed in tonnes or normal cubic metres, by the corresponding emission factor, expressed in t CO2/t or t CO2/Nm3, and the corresponding conversion factor.
3.Where a tier 1 or tier 2 emission factor already includes the effect of incomplete chemical reactions, the oxidation factor or conversion factor shall be set to 1.
1.Under the mass balance methodology, the operator shall calculate the quantity of CO2 corresponding to each source stream included in the mass balance by multiplying the activity data related to the amount of fuel or material entering or leaving the boundaries of the mass balance, with the fuel's or material's carbon content multiplied by 3,664 t CO2/t C, applying section 3 of Annex II.
2.Notwithstanding Article 49, the emissions of the total process covered by the mass balance shall be the sum of the CO2 quantities corresponding to all source streams covered by the mass balance. CO emitted to the atmosphere shall be calculated in the mass balance as emission of the molar equivalent amount of CO2.
1.When defining the relevant tiers for major and minor source streams in accordance with Article 21(1), to determine the activity data and each calculation factor, each operator shall apply the following:
(a)at least the tiers listed in Annex V, in the case of a category A installation, or where a calculation factor is required for a source stream that is a commercial standard fuel;
(b)in other cases than those referred to in point (a), the highest tier as defined in Annex II.
However, for major source streams the operator may apply a tier one level lower than required in accordance with the first subparagraph for category C installations and up to two levels lower for category A and B installations, with a minimum of tier 1, where it shows to the satisfaction of the competent authority that the tier required in accordance with the first subparagraph is technically not feasible or incurs unreasonable costs.
The competent authority may, for a transitional period agreed with the operator, allow an operator to apply tiers for major source streams that are lower than those referred to in the second subparagraph, with a minimum of tier 1, provided that:
(a)the operator shows to the satisfaction of the competent authority that the tier required pursuant to the second subparagraph is technically not feasible or incurs unreasonable costs; and
(b)the operator provides an improvement plan indicating how and by when at least the tier required pursuant to the second subparagraph will be reached.
2.For minor source streams, the operator may apply a lower tier than required in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, with a minimum of tier 1, where it shows to the satisfaction of the competent authority that the tier required in accordance with the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is technically not feasible or incurs unreasonable costs.
3.For de minimis source streams, the operator may determine activity data and each calculation factor by using conservative estimates instead of using tiers, unless a defined tier is achievable without additional effort.
4.For the oxidation factor and conversion factor, the operator shall, as a minimum, apply the lowest tiers listed in Annex II.
5.Where the competent authority has allowed the use of emission factors expressed as t CO2/t or t CO2/Nm3 for fuels, and for fuels used as process input or in mass balances in accordance with Article 25, the net calorific value may be monitored using a conservative estimate instead of using tiers, unless a defined tier is achievable without additional effort.