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Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. SECTION 1 Subject matter and definitions

      1. Article 1.Subject matter

      2. Article 2.Scope

      3. Article 3.Definitions

    2. SECTION 2 General principles

      1. Article 4.General obligation

      2. Article 5.Completeness

      3. Article 6.Consistency, comparability and transparency

      4. Article 7.Accuracy

      5. Article 8.Integrity of methodology

      6. Article 9.Continuous improvement

      7. Article 10.Coordination

  3. CHAPTER II MONITORING PLAN

    1. SECTION 1 General rules

      1. Article 11.General obligation

      2. Article 12.Content and submission of the monitoring plan

      3. Article 13.Standardised and simplified monitoring plans

      4. Article 14.Modifications of the monitoring plan

      5. Article 15.Approval of modifications of the monitoring plan

      6. Article 16.Implementation and recordkeeping of modifications

    2. SECTION 2 Technical feasibility and unreasonable costs

      1. Article 17.Technical feasibility

      2. Article 18.Unreasonable costs

  4. CHAPTER III MONITORING OF EMISSIONS OF STATIONARY INSTALLATIONS

    1. SECTION 1 General provisions

      1. Article 19.Categorisation of installations and source streams

      2. Article 20.Monitoring boundaries

      3. Article 21.Choice of the monitoring methodology

      4. Article 22.Monitoring methodology not based on tiers

      5. Article 23.Temporary changes to the monitoring methodology

    2. SECTION 2 Calculation-based methodology

      1. Subsection 1 General

        1. Article 24.Calculation of emissions under the standard methodology

        2. Article 25.Calculation of emissions under the mass balance methodology

        3. Article 26.Applicable tiers

      2. Subsection 2 Activity data

        1. Article 27.Determination of activity data

        2. Article 28.Measurement systems under the operator’s control

        3. Article 29.Measurement systems outside the operator’s own control

      3. Subsection 3 Calculation factors

        1. Article 30.Determination of calculation factors

        2. Article 31.Default values for calculation factors

        3. Article 32.Calculation factors based on analyses

        4. Article 33.Sampling plan

        5. Article 34.Use of laboratories

        6. Article 35.Frequencies for analyses

      4. Subsection 4 Specific calculation factors

        1. Article 36.Emission factors for CO2

        2. Article 37.Oxidation and conversion factors

      5. Subsection 5 Treatment of biomass

        1. Article 38.Biomass source streams

        2. Article 39.Determination of biomass and fossil fraction

    3. SECTION 3 Measurement-based methodology

      1. Article 40.Use of the measurement-based monitoring methodology

      2. Article 41.Tier requirements

      3. Article 42.Measurement standards and laboratories

      4. Article 43.Determination of emissions

      5. Article 44.Data aggregation

      6. Article 45.Missing data

      7. Article 46.Corroborating with calculation of emissions

    4. SECTION 4 Special provisions

      1. Article 47.Installations with low emissions

      2. Article 48.Inherent CO2

      3. Article 49. Transferred CO 2

  5. CHAPTER IV MONITORING OF EMISSIONS AND TONNE-KILOMETRE DATA FROM AVIATION

    1. Article 50.General provisions

    2. Article 51.Submission of monitoring plans

    3. Article 52.Monitoring methodology for emissions from aviation activities

    4. Article 53.Specific provisions for biomass

    5. Article 54.Small emitters

    6. Article 55.Sources of uncertainty

    7. Article 56.Determination of tonne-kilometre data

  6. CHAPTER V DATA MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL

    1. Article 57.Data flow activities

    2. Article 58.Control system

    3. Article 59.Quality assurance

    4. Article 60.Quality assurance of information technology

    5. Article 61.Segregation of duties

    6. Article 62.Internal reviews and validation of data

    7. Article 63.Corrections and corrective action

    8. Article 64.Out-sourced processes

    9. Article 65.Treatment of data gaps

    10. Article 66.Records and documentation

  7. CHAPTER VI REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    1. Article 67.Timing and obligations for reporting

    2. Article 68.Force majeure

    3. Article 69.Reporting on improvements to the monitoring methodology

    4. Article 70.Determination of emissions by the competent authority

    5. Article 71.Access to information

    6. Article 72.Rounding of data

    7. Article 73.Ensuring consistency with other reporting

  8. CHAPTER VII INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

    1. Article 74.Electronic data exchange formats

    2. Article 75.Use of automated systems

  9. CHAPTER VIII FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 76.Repeal of Decision 2007/589/EC and transitional provisions

    2. Article 77.Entry into force

  10. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      Minimum content of the monitoring plan (Article 12(1))

      1. 1. Minimum content of the monitoring plan for installations

      2. 2. Minimum content of monitoring plans for aviation emissions

        1. 1. The monitoring plan shall contain the following information for all...

        2. 2. The monitoring plan shall contain the following information for aircraft...

      3. 3. Minimum content of monitoring plans for tonne-kilometre data

    2. ANNEX II

      Tier thresholds for calculation-based methodologies related to installations (Article 12(1))

      1. 1. Definition of tiers for activity data

      2. 2. Definition of tiers for calculation factors for combustion emissions

        1. 2.1. Tiers for emission factors

        2. 2.2. Tiers for net calorific value (NCV)

        3. 2.3. Tiers for oxidation factors

        4. 2.4. Tiers for biomass fraction

      3. 3. Definition of tiers for calculation factors for mass balances

        1. 3.1. Tiers for carbon content

        2. 3.2. Tiers for net calorific values

      4. 4. Definition of tiers for the calculation factors for process emissions...

        1. 4.1. Tiers for the emission factor using Method A

        2. 4.2. Tiers for the conversion factor using Method A

        3. 4.3. Tiers for the emission factor using Method B

        4. 4.4. Tiers for the conversion factor using Method B

    3. ANNEX III

      Monitoring methodologies for aviation (Article 52 and Article 56)

      1. 1. Calculation methodologies for the determination of GHGs in the aviation...

        1. Method A

        2. Method B

      2. 2. Tier levels for fuel consumption

      3. 3. Emission factors for standard fuels

      4. 4. Calculation of Great Circle Distance

    4. ANNEX IV

      Activity-specific monitoring methodologies related to installations (Article 20(2))

      1. 1. Specific monitoring rules for emissions from combustion processes

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

        3. C. Flue gas scrubbing

          1. Method A: Emission factor

          2. Method B: Emission factor

        4. D. Flares

      2. 2. Refining of Mineral Oil as Listed in Annex I to...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      3. 3. Production of coke as listed in Annex I to Directive...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      4. 4. Metal ore roasting and sintering as listed in Annex I...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      5. 5. Production of pig iron and steel as listed in Annex...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      6. 6. Production or processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals as listed...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      7. 7. CO2 Emissions from production or processing of primary aluminium as...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      8. 8. PFC emissions from production or processing of primary aluminium as...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Determination of PFC emissions

          1. Calculation Method A — Slope Method

          2. Calculation Method B — Overvoltage Method

        3. C. Determination of CO2(e) emissions

      9. 9. Production of cement clinker as listed in Annex I to...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

          1. Calculation Method A: Kiln Input Based

          2. Calculation Method B: Clinker Output Based

        3. C. Emissions related to discarded dust

        4. D. Emissions from non-carbonate carbon in raw meal

      10. 10. Production of lime or calcination of dolomite or magnesite as...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      11. 11. Manufacture of glass, glass fibre or mineral wool insulation material...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      12. 12. Manufacture of ceramic products as listed in Annex I to...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

          1. Method A (Input based)

          2. Method B (Output based)

      13. 13. Production of gypsum products and plaster boards as listed in...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      14. 14. Pulp and paper production as listed in Annex I to...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      15. 15. Production of carbon black as listed in Annex I to...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      16. 16. Determination of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from nitric acid, adipic...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Determination of N2O emissions

          1. B.1. Annual N2O emissions

          2. B.2. Hourly N2O emissions

          3. B.3. Determination of flue gas flow

          4. B.4. Oxygen (O2) concentrations

          5. B.5. Calculation of N2O emissions

          6. B.6. Determination of activity production rates

          7. B.7. Sampling rates

        3. C. Determination of annual CO2 equivalent — CO2(e)

      17. 17. Production of ammonia as listed in Annex I to Directive...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      18. 18. Production of bulk organic chemicals as listed in Annex I...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      19. 19. Production of hydrogen and synthesis gas as listed in Annex...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      20. 20. Production of soda ash and sodium bicarbonate as listed in...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Specific monitoring rules

      21. 21. Determination of greenhouse gas emissions from CO2 capture activities for...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Quantification of transferred and emitted CO2 amounts

          1. B.1. Installation level quantification

          2. B.2. Determination of transferred CO2

      22. 22. Determination of greenhouse gas emissions from the transport of CO2...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Quantification methodologies for CO2

          1. B.1. Method A

          2. B.2. Method B

            1. B.2.1. Fugitive emissions from the transport network

            2. B.2.2. Emissions from leakage events

            3. B.2.3. Vented emissions

      23. 23. Geological storage of CO2 in a storage site permitted under...

        1. A. Scope

        2. B. Quantification of CO2 emissions

          1. B.1. Vented and fugitive emissions from injection

          2. B.2. Vented and fugitive emissions from enhanced hydrocarbon recovery operations

          3. B.3. Leakage from the storage complex

    5. ANNEX V

      Minimum tier requirements for calculation-based methodologies involving Category A installations and calculation factors for commercial standard fuels used by Category B and C installations (Article 26(1))

      1. Table 1 Minimum tiers to be applied for calculation-based methodologies...

    6. ANNEX VI

      Reference values for calculation factors (Article 31(1)(a))

      1. 1. Fuel emission factors related to net calorific values (NCV)

      2. 2. Emission factors related to process emissions

      3. 3. Global warming potentials for non-CO2 greenhouse gases

    7. ANNEX VII

    8. ANNEX VIII

      Measurement-based methodologies (Article 41)

      1. 1. Tier definitions for measurement-based methodologies

      2. 2. Minimum requirements

      3. 3. Determination of GHGs using measurement-based methodologies

        1. Equation 1: Calculation of Annual Emissions

        2. Equation 2: Determination of average hourly concentrations

      4. 4. Calculation of the concentration using indirect concentration measurement

        1. Equation 3: Calculation of the concentration

      5. 5. Substitution for missing concentration data for measurement-based methodologies

        1. Equation 4: Substitution for missing data for measurement-based methodologies

    9. ANNEX IX

      Minimum data and information to be retained in accordance with Article 66(1)

      1. Operators and aircraft operators shall retain at least the following:...

      2. 1. Common elements for installations and aircraft operators

      3. 2. Specific elements for stationary source installations

      4. 3. Specific elements for aviation activities

    10. ANNEX X

      Minimum content of Annual Reports (Article 67(3))

      1. 1. Annual emission reports of stationary source installations

      2. 2. Annual emission reports of aircraft operators

      3. 3. Tonne-kilometre data reports of aircraft operators

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