Retained EU Law 2018 United Kingdom

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance)

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123 compliance obligations

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Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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  • Use correct monitoring tiers and uncertainty thresholds for emissions
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  • Use correct tier for calculating fuel emission factors
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  • Calculate net calorific value using the correct tier method
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  • Apply correct oxidation factor for emissions monitoring
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  • Use approved methods to measure emissions from mixed biomass/fossil sources
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  • Calculate carbon content from emission factors using approved tiers
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  • Choose the correct method to calculate emission factors for greenhouse gas reporting
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  • Apply correct emission factors for GHG monitoring and reporting
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  • Report NCV for process materials containing combustible carbon
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  • Apply correct oxidation or conversion factor for greenhouse gas emissions reporting
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  • Calculate fuel consumption for each flight using the specified formula
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  • Calculate actual fuel consumption per flight using the specified formula
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  • Include key CO₂ emission sources in your monitoring plan
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  • Monitor and report all CO₂ emission sources from water glass and stone/rock wool production
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  • Include all listed potential CO2 emission sources in your monitoring plan
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  • Calculate emission factors using prescribed tier methodology
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  • Include CO₂ emissions from all combustion activities in your emissions report
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  • Include all fuel combustion and process material as CO2 emission sources
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  • Identify all N2O emission sources from production processes
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  • Monitor N2O emissions from nitric and certain acid production using approved methods
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  • Monitor and report annual average hourly N₂O emissions
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  • Monitor flue gas flow and calculate N2O emissions using prescribed methods
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  • Measure oxygen in flue gas and report N2O emissions accurately
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  • Calculate N2O emissions using mass balance when continuous monitoring not feasible
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  • Convert N2O emissions to CO2 equivalent and include in annual total
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  • Include all listed CO2 emission sources in monitoring and reporting
uri:annex/iv/division/18/division/a

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  • Include specified CO2 emission sources in monitoring and reporting
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  • Monitor emissions and calculate carbon content for integrated bulk organic chemicals production
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  • Include all CO₂ emission sources from hydrogen or synthesis gas production
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  • Monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions from hydrogen and synthesis gas production
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  • Monitor and report CO2 emissions from all combustion processes
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  • Calculate flare emissions using approved tiers
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  • Use mass balance to monitor emissions from soda ash and sodium bicarbonate production
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  • Include CO₂ capture emission sources in permit and monitoring plan
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  • Calculate CO2 emissions from capture installations using the specified formula
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  • Measure CO2 transferred to and from capture installations
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  • Define your CO2 pipeline monitoring boundaries and consider all emission sources
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  • Calculate CO2 emissions using the prescribed formula
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  • Monitor and report fugitive emissions from transport network equipment
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  • Include venting emissions analysis and calculation methodology in your monitoring plan
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  • Report CO2 storage emissions and notify leakages immediately
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  • Determine venting and fugitive emissions using approved methods and document in monitoring plan
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  • Monitor and report additional CO2 emissions from enhanced hydrocarbon recovery
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  • Quantify and report CO2 emissions from leakage at storage sites
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  • Monitor and report all CO2 emissions from refinery processes
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  • Monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions from mineral oil refining
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  • Include specified CO2 emission sources in monitoring and reporting
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  • Include all listed CO2 emission sources in your monitoring and reporting
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  • Choose carbon monitoring method for iron/steel production or use tier 3 carbon analysis
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  • Consider all potential CO2 emission sources in your monitoring plan
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  • Use mass balance accounting when carbon stays in your products
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  • Use mass balance methodology to measure CO2 emissions from primary aluminium production
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  • Monitor and report PFC and associated CO2 emissions using specified methods
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  • Calculate PFC emissions using specified equations and emission factors
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  • Measure and report PFC emissions using emission factors from Table 2 or in-house measurements
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  • Calculate PFC emissions using the approved formula and global warming potentials
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  • Calculate cement kiln dust emissions correctly and apply uncertainty rules
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  • Determine clinker production and apply emission factor for greenhouse gas reporting
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  • Report CO2 emissions from bypass dust and cement kiln dust
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  • Determine non-carbonate carbon emissions from kiln raw materials
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  • Submit complete annual emissions report with aircraft and fuel data
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  • Submit tonne-kilometre data report with full aerodrome pair details
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General obligation

  • Monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions following completeness and consistency principles
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Completeness

  • Complete and accurate monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions
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Consistency, comparability and transparency

  • Keep consistent monitoring methods and transparent records for emissions
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Accuracy

  • Ensure greenhouse gas emissions are measured accurately
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Integrity of the methodology and of the emissions report

  • Ensure integrity of emissions data and use correct monitoring methodologies
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Continuous improvement

  • Act on verification report recommendations to improve emissions monitoring
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General obligation

  • Monitor your greenhouse gas emissions using an approved plan
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Content and submission of the monitoring plan

  • Submit a monitoring plan for greenhouse gas emissions to the regulator
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Modifications of the monitoring plan

  • Keep your emissions monitoring plan up to date
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Approval of modifications of the monitoring plan

  • Notify regulator of any monitoring plan changes and get approval for significant ones
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Implementation and record-keeping of modifications

  • Keep records of all changes to your emissions monitoring plan
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Unreasonable costs

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Competent authority must assess claims of unreasonable costs for monitoring changes Statutory regulator
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Categorisation of installations, source streams and emission sources

  • Classify your installation, source streams and emission sources
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Monitoring boundaries

  • Define monitoring boundaries and include all relevant emissions
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Choice of the monitoring methodology

  • Choose and document a monitoring methodology for greenhouse gas emissions
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Temporary changes to the monitoring methodology

  • Switch to backup monitoring method if your plan is temporarily not feasible
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Calculation of emissions under the standard methodology

  • Calculate greenhouse gas emissions using the standard methodology
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Calculation of emissions under the mass balance methodology

  • Calculate CO₂ emissions using mass balance methodology
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Applicable tiers

  • Apply required monitoring tiers for greenhouse gas emissions
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Determination of activity data

  • Determine activity data for emissions monitoring using approved methods
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Measurement systems under the operator's control

  • Use compliant measurement systems for emissions monitoring
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Measurement systems outside the operator's own control

  • Use external measurement systems when they give more reliable emissions data
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Determination of calculation factors

  • Determine calculation factors for greenhouse gas emissions reporting
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Default values for calculation factors

  • Use correct default values for emissions calculations and record them
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Calculation factors based on analyses

  • Use correct analysis methods for greenhouse gas calculation factors and get approval for gas analysers
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Sampling plan

  • Submit a sampling plan for approval when using analysis to determine emissions factors
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Use of laboratories

  • Use only accredited laboratories for emission calculations (or prove equivalency)
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Frequencies for analyses

  • Apply minimum analysis frequencies for fuels and materials
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Emission factors for CO2

  • Determine and record activity-specific CO2 emission factors in the correct units
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Oxidation and conversion factors

  • Use correct oxidation and conversion factors for emissions reporting
s.art039

Determination of biomass and fossil fraction

  • Determine biomass fraction in mixed fuels using approved methods
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Use of the measurement-based monitoring methodology

  • Use measurement-based monitoring for N2O emissions and transferred CO2
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Tier requirements

  • Apply required monitoring tiers for major emission sources
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Measurement standards and laboratories

  • Use approved measurement standards and accredited laboratories for emissions monitoring
s.art043

Determination of emissions

  • Measure and calculate annual greenhouse gas emissions from your installation
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Data aggregation

  • Calculate hourly averages for emissions monitoring data
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Missing data

  • Report CEMS equipment failures and replace missing data
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Corroborating with calculation of emissions

  • Corroborate measured emissions by calculating annual emissions
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Installations with low emissions

  • Notify regulator and update monitoring plan if low-emissions installation exceeds threshold
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Inherent CO2

  • Account for inherent CO₂ in emissions reporting
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Transferred CO2

  • Subtract transferred CO2 from your emissions report
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Use or transfer of N2O

  • Account for transferred N2O emissions using measurement-based methods
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General provisions

  • Monitor and report aviation emissions and tonne-kilometre data
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Submission of monitoring plans

  • Submit a monitoring plan to the competent authority before starting aviation activities
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Monitoring methodology for emissions from aviation activities

  • Measure and report your aviation CO2 emissions using approved methods
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Small emitters

  • Notify competent authority if you exceed small emitter thresholds
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Sources of uncertainty

  • Consider uncertainty and perform control activities for emissions monitoring
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Determination of tonne-kilometre data

  • Monitor and calculate tonne-kilometre data for free allowance applications
s.art058

Data flow activities

  • Establish written procedures for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions
s.art059

Control system

  • Set up and maintain a control system for your emissions reporting
s.art060

Quality assurance

  • Calibrate and maintain quality assurance of emissions measuring equipment
s.art061

Quality assurance of information technology

  • Design and control IT systems to ensure accurate emissions data
s.art062

Segregation of duties

  • Assign roles to separate conflicting duties in greenhouse gas reporting
s.art063

Internal reviews and validation of data

  • Review and validate greenhouse gas emissions data
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Corrections and corrective action

  • Fix data and control failures to avoid underestimating emissions
s.art065

Out-sourced processes

  • Manage outsourced data flow and control activities for emissions monitoring
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Treatment of data gaps

  • Use surrogate data for missing greenhouse gas emissions records
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Records and documentation

  • Keep greenhouse gas emissions records for 10 years
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Reporting on improvements to the monitoring methodology

  • Submit improvement reports on greenhouse gas monitoring methodology
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Determination of emissions by the competent authority

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulator must estimate emissions if you miss reporting deadlines Statutory regulator
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Ensuring consistency with other reporting

  • Label your Annex I activities with standard reporting codes
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s.annex ix para.1

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

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Subject matter

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Scope

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Definitions

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Coordination

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Standardised and simplified monitoring plans

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Technical feasibility

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Monitoring methodology not based on tiers

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Biomass source streams

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Specific provisions for biomass

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Timing and obligations for reporting

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Access to information

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Rounding of data

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Electronic data exchange formats

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Use of automated systems

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Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 601/2012

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Repeal of Regulation (EU) No 601/2012

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Entry into force and application

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