ANNEX IV U.K. Activity-specific monitoring methodologies related to installations (Article 20(2))

11. Manufacture of glass, glass fibre or mineral wool insulation material as listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC U.K.

A. Scope U.K.

The operator shall apply the provisions in this section also to installations for the production of water glass and stone/rock wool.

The operator shall include at least the following potential sources of CO₂ emissions: decomposition of alkali- and alkali earth carbonates as the result of melting the raw material, conventional fossil fuels, alternative fossil-based fuels and raw materials, biomass fuels (biomass wastes), other fuels, carbon containing additives including coke, coal dust and graphite, post-combustion of flue gases and flue gas scrubbing.

B. Specific monitoring rules U.K.

Emissions from combustion, including flue gas scrubbing, and from process materials including coke, graphite and coal dust shall be monitored in accordance with section 1 of this Annex. Process emissions from raw materials shall be monitored in accordance with section 4 of Annex II. Carbonates to be taken into account include at least CaCO₃, MgCO₃, Na₂CO₃, NaHCO₃, BaCO₃, Li₂CO₃, K₂CO₃, and SrCO₃. Only Method A shall be used.

The following tier definitions for the emission factor shall apply:

Tier 1

:

Stoichiometric ratios as listed in section 2 of Annex VI shall be used. The purity of relevant input materials shall be determined by means of industry best practice.

Tier 2

:

The determination of the amount of relevant carbonates in each relevant input material shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 32 to 35.

For the conversion factor, only tier 1 shall be applicable.