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Deliverable 6.3

Proposal of procedures for the BD Certification

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................2

2. CERTIFICATION STANDARD.............................................................................2

2.1. Principles and Criteria for Bioenergy Districts ................................................3

2.2. Criteria for Sustainability of Forest Biomass...................................................4

3. VERIFICATION SYSTEM .....................................................................................4

3.1. Certification of Bioenergy Districts .................................................................5

3.2. Certification of Bioenergy Chains....................................................................5

3.3. Certification System .........................................................................................5

3.3.1. Existing Biomass Certification Systems ...................................................................5

3.3.2. Bioenergy Districts Certification System .................................................................7

REFERENCES............................................................................................................. 12

ANNEX ................................................................................................................ 13

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1. INTRODUCTION

Biomass has an essential role to play in European Union energy policy. It contributes in GHGs reduction and it offers great opportunities for energy security, local development and enhancement of environmental quality. However, biomass not only creates opportunities but it also entails risks. The biomass production may compete with food production, affect biodiversity or deteriorate soil and water quality.

To ensure the environmental, social and economical sustainability of Bioenergy Districts and to avoid any shortcomings during biomass production and use, a “Certification Standard” has been formulated in the framework of Task 6.3. The Standard is comprised by 35 principles and 51 criteria and it is suitable for Bioenergy Districts. Moreover, to verify compliance of Bioenergy Districts with the Certification Standard, a suitable organisational framework has been developed. This framework defines the procedures, responsibilities, necessary documentation and controls for certification of Bioenergy Districts, Bioenergy Chains and Chain Actors.

The Certification Standard and the Verification Framework developed are thoroughly described in the following sections.

2. CERTIFICATION STANDARD

The concept of “Bioenergy District” has been developed in the framework of RENEWED Project, in order to describe well defined areas that use the locally produced biomass to meet their own energy needs. In other words, a Bioenergy District should contain short local bioenergy production and use chains. However, this is not the only principle that an area should fulfil in order to be considered Bioenergy District. It should also ensure use of sustainable practices in biomass production, reduction in net GHGs’ emissions, local prosperity and in general to ensure that all activities related to bioenergy production and use are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

In order, to certify the environmental, social and economical sustainability of Bioenergy Districts a “Certification Standard” has been developed. The Standard is comprised by 35 principles that describe the objectives aiming at. Each principle corresponds to one or more criteria, which translate the objectives into concrete and measurable requirements. Subsequently, for each criterion, suitable

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Criterion i-2

Criterion i-n

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Indicator i-1-2

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Parameters to measure the performance of Criteria

Tools to check and control performance of Indicators

Figure 1: Bioenergy Districts Certification Standard

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indicators (quantitative or qualitative) to measure the performance of criteria have been formulated. Moreover, for each indicator suitable verifiers have been identified to check and control the performance of indicators.

The Standard was formulated based on existing international experience and practices for sustainable biomass and bioenergy certification. The work of Project Group “Sustainable Production of Biomass” set by Dutch Government, of IEA Bioenergy Task 40, of Ecofys and of Lewaandoski and Faaij (see References), were thoroughly read and principles and criteria suitable for Bioenergy Districts have been identified. These principles and criteria have been further enriched and adjusted to the European Union goals, objectives and regulative and legislative framework for energy and environment, as well as the specific needs and priorities of Bioenergy Districts. This has as result a set of 35 principles and of 51 criteria practicable and operational in all EU Member States. The set of principles and criteria is listed at Annex1 and further analysed in section 2.1..’

The set of principles and criteria has been the core of the Certification Standard and has been common for all the five Bioenergy Districts. Based on this every Bioenergy District formulated its own set of indicators and verifiers, considering suitable indicators and control mechanisms already developed or under development, in its territory or country. This way 5 Certification Standards suitable for the Bioenergy Districts of Austria, Greece, Hungary, Italy and Spain have been developed.

Moreover, IFFC developed a Standard suitable for certification of forest origin biomass.

2.1. Principles and Criteria for Bioenergy Districts

The Bioenergy Districts Certification Standard is comprised by 35 principles, which can be further classified in 6 clusters:

1. General Sustainability Principles & Sustainability of Bioenergy District

This Cluster contains principles 1 to 5 and it deals with general objectives like compliance with national and international laws, as well as objectives that should be met in BD level like local development, security of energy supply, improvement of environmental conditions. Moreover, it deals with definition of Bioenergy District Territory and certification of short local chains.

2. Sustainability of Biomass Chain

This Cluster contains principles 6 to 9 and it deals with objectives to be met in chain level, like reduction of GHGs, quality assurance, social and economic sustainability.

3. Biomass Production

This Cluster contains principles 10 to 23 and it deals with sustainability of biomass production. It includes principles related to suitability of biomass sources, competition with food, degradation of forest, of biodiversity, of habitats and of water and soil quality, animals’ health and welfare, genetically modified organisms and responsible operation of biomass producers facilities and installations.

4. Biomass Logistics

This Cluster contains principles 24 to 28 and it deals with biomass transport, storage and processing. It includes principles related to emissions from biomass transport, transport and management of industrial wastes, responsible operation of biomass logistics and processing facilities, biomass traceability and consumers information.

5. Bioenergy Production & Distribution

This Cluster contains principles 29 to 34 and it deals with bioenergy productions and distribution. It includes principles related to traceability of biomass, energy efficiency, industrial wastes management, responsible operation of bioenergy production plants, environmental impacts during construction and operation of distribution networks.

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6. Bioenergy Use

This Group contains only principle 35 concerning responsible operation of bioenergy consumers.

The Certification Standards developed by RENEWED partners for the Bioenergy Districts of Austria, Greece, Hungary, Italy and Spain can be seen in Annexes 2-6.

2.2. Criteria for Sustainability of Forest Biomass

The Standard for certification of forest biomass is comprised by 23 principles, which are classified in 6 categories according to the stage of biomass chain they correspond.

1. Biomass Production

This category contains 5 criteria: conservation of land and biodiversity, minimizing environmental pollution, socio-economic development, compliance with current legislation, forest certification.

2. Biomass Exploitation/Collection

This category contains 4 criteria: conservation of land and biodiversity, minimizing emissions, socio-economic development, compliance with current legislation.

3. Biomass Transport

This category contains 5 criteria: conservation of land, landscape and biodiversity, minimizing emissions, socio-economic development, compliance with current legislation, environmental certification of enterprises.

4. Biomass Transformation/Processing

This category contains 4 criteria: conservation of land, landscape and biodiversity, minimizing emissions and preventing noise pollution, socio-economic development, compliance with environmental standards.

5. Biomass Storage

This category contains 2 criteria: conservation of land, landscape and biodiversity, socio-economic development.

6. Biomass Consumption

This category contains 4 criteria: minimizing emissions, socio-economic development, compliance with current legislation, forest certification.

The Standard developed by IFFC for certification of forest origin biomass can be seen in Annex 7.

3. VERIFICATION SYSTEM

To verify compliance of Bioenergy Districts with the Certification Standard, a suitable organisational framework has been developed. This framework defines the procedures, responsibilities, necessary documentation and controls for certification of Bioenergy Districts, Bioenergy Chains and Chain Actors.

The Regional Coordination Directions of the European Network of Bioenergy Districts are going to play an essential role in Bioenergy Districts, Bienergy Chains and Chain Actors Certification.

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3.1. Certification of Bioenergy Districts

According to Certification Standard, a Bioenergy District should fulfil the following principles and respective criteria:

Table 1: Certification of Bioenergy Districts

Principles to Fulfil

BD (1), (3), (4), (5), (10), (11)

Responsible to verify/control compliance of Bioenergy Districts with principles (1), (3), (4), (5), (10) and (11), will be the respective Regional Coordination Direction.

3.2. Certification of Bioenergy Chains

According to Certification Standard, a Bioenergy Chain should fulfil the following principles and respective criteria. The principles are classified in obligatory and voluntary ones.

Table 2: Certification of Bioenergy Chain

Principles to Fulfil

(6), (7), (8), (10)

Bioenergy Chain (9)

Responsible to verify/control compliance of Bioenergy Chains with principles (6), (7), (8), (10) and (9), will be the respective Regional Coordination Direction.

3.3. Certification System

3.3.1. Existing Biomass Certification Systems

Currently three different biomass certification systems are the most commonly accepted: the Track and Trace System, the Mass Balance System and the Negotiable Certificates System. Each system is shortly described below, based on the work carried out by the Dutch Project Group “Sustainable Production of Biomass”.

SOURCE PROCESSING TRANSPORT

& STORAGE IMPORTER END USER

Transaction Certificates per Transaction

Figure 2: Track and Trace Certification System

Obligatory Voluntary

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The main characteristics of Track and Trace System are:

� The biomass is fully traceable to the source.

� During the whole production process the certified biomass is completely separated from non-certified biomass.

� All the companies in the “sustainable biomass chain” are certified

The main characteristics of Mass Balance System are:

� The biomass is only partially traceable to the source.

� During the production process the certified biomass may be mixed with non-certified biomass.

� All the companies in the “sustainable biomass chain” are certified

The main characteristics of Negotiable Certificates System are:

� The biomass is not traceable to the source.

� The end user submits certificates that guarantee the production of a certain quantity (percentage) of sustainable biomass.

� Only the primary biomass producer is certified.

Figure 4: Negotiable Certificates Certification System

SOURCE PROCESSING IMPORTER END USER

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Figure 3: Mass Balance Certification System

SOURCE PROCESSING TRANSPORT

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SOURCE Sustainable Biomass (%) Chain of Custody documents

PRODUCT CERTIFICATE

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3.3.2. Bioenergy Districts Certification System

The Track and Trace system is well applicable to biomass originating from short chains and in small volumes and is the only one that ensures the full traceability of biomass. Thus, it was considered the most suitable system for Bioenergy Districts.

Taking into consideration the main characteristics of a Track and Trace system, a Biomass Certification System suitable for Bio-energy Districts has been developed. The main characteristics of this system are listed below and are illustrated in Figure “Track and Trace System Suitable for Bioenergy Districts”:

� All the actors (suppliers, users etc.) along the biomass chain are certified.

� For each lot of biomass produced from certified suppliers a certificate is issued.

� This certificate accompanies the specific biomass lot along the whole chain and is redeemed when the specific biomass lot is consumed/ used for energy purposes.

� A second certificate (guarantee of origin) is issued for the energy produced using certified biomass.

3.3.2.1. Chain Actors’ Certification

All actors involved in the biomass chains of Bioenergy Districts should be certified. In other words, they should comply with the Certification Standard. The principles and criteria that correspond to each chain actor can be seen at Table 3.

The actors that fulfil the requirements (criteria) set by the Certification Standard, will be granted a Certification Number, which will be issued by the respective Regional Coordination Direction. The actors granted Certification Numbers shall be considered “Certified Actors” and will be authorized to participate in the biomass chain of the respective Bioenergy District.

The principles and criteria that should fulfil the chain actors in each Bioenergy District can be seen in Annex 8. The principles and criteria are classified in obligatory and voluntary. Moreover, some extra – sustainability criteria are defined, which are not included in the Certification Standard and which could be adopted in voluntary basis.

BIOMASS PRODUCTION

BIOMASS TRANSPORT

BIOMASS PROCESSING & BIOENERGY PRODUCTION

BIOENERGY CONSUMPTION

Certificate of Biomass Origin Guarantee of Bioenergy Origin

Figure 5: Track and Trace System Suitable for Bioenergy-Districts

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ACTORS PRINCIPLES TO FULFILL

All actors (1), (2),(8), (9), (10), (11)

Biomass Producers

Farmers (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (20)

Live-stock breeders (16), (17), (18), (19), (20)

Forest Managers/ Forest Owners/ Plantation Owners

(12), (13), (16), (21)

Agro-food Industries (12), (13), (16), (22), (23)

Public Green Managers

Biomass Loggistics

Crops Harvesters (24)

Forest Harvesters (24)

Waste Collectors (24), (26)

Transport companies (24), (25), (26)

Storage Facilities (24), (26), (27)

Drying Facilities (24),(26), (27), 928)

Producers of commercial forms of solid biofuels (briquettes, pellets, wood chips, straw bales etc. )

(24), (26), (27), (28)

Bioenergy Production and Distribution

Bionergy Production Plant (29), (30), (31), (32), (33)

Individual bioenergy producers (i.e. use of wood, pellets or manure for meeting individual energy needs)

(29), (30),(33), (34)

Technology Providers and Installers (30)

District Heating Managers (29), (30), (34)

Electricity Transmission Network Managers

(29), (30), (34)

Bioenergy Use

Individual Users (35)

Table 3: Principles to be fulfilled by Chain Actors

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3.3.2.2. Certificate of Biomass Origin

For each lot of biomass produced from certified suppliers a certificate is issued, which accompanies the specific biomass lot along the whole chain and is redeemed when the specific biomass lot is consumed/used for energy purposes.

In the framework of RENEWED Project a template has been formulated, to be used as “Certificate of Biomass Origin”. This document records the actors involved in production, transport and processing of the specific biomass lot and the modification this lot has gone through. More specific includes the following information:

� Contact details of the producer/responsible for raw biomass delivering (Producer Certification Number, Name, Address, Telephone, Fax, E-mail, Signature).

� Contact details of responsible for raw biomass harvesting or waste materials collection (Harvester/ Collector Certification Number, Name, Address, Telephone, Fax, E-mail, Signature).

� Date of collection/ harvesting.

� Methods and equipment/machinery used for biomass harvesting/collection.

� Balk weight (kg) and Balk Volume (m3) of Biomass Lot.

� Raw Biomass Type, i.e. energy crops, crop residues, animal manure, wood processing wastes.

� Raw Biomass Source and Form, i.e. corn stems, peach tree pruning, sawdust from coniferous trees.

� Biomass Dimensions.

� Wastes Classification according to European Wastes Catalogue, in case of industrial origin biomass.

� Contact details of responsible for biomass transport (Transport Service Certification Number, Name, Address, Telephone, Fax, E-mail, Signature).

� Date that biomass lot was received for transport.

� Description of the vehicle used for biomass transport.

� Itinerary (From…To).

� Contact details of responsible for biomass storage (Biomass Storage Facilities Certification Number, Name, Address, Telephone, Fax, E-mail, Signature).

� Date that biomass lot was received for storage.

� Storage Conditions (Temperature, Humidity).

� Contact details of responsible for biomass processing (Processing Installation Certification Number, Name, Address, Telephone, Fax, E-mail, Signature).

� Date that biomass lot was received for processing.

� Processing method and biomass qualities modified.

� Biomass form and dimensions after processing.

� Contact details of responsible for biomass receipt in the bioenergy plant (Bioenergy Plant Certification Number, Name, Address, Telephone, Fax, E-mail, Signature).

� Date that biomass lot was delivered to the bioenergy production plant.

A copy of the Certificate of Biomass Origin developed under RENEWED Project can be seen in Annex 9.

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CONTENT ISSUING AUTHORITY ISSUING PROCESS

RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY

AUSTRIA Amount of produced energy, Type of power plant and installed capacity, Time and location of the production, used energy sources.

OEMAG (www.oem-ag.at) is responsible for the certification of eco-energy plants in Austria.

Submit a request to the OEMAG after you got a notification from the provincial government which certifies the plant as “eco-energy plant” and allows you to feed in to the public grid.

E-Control is responsible for the control system in cooperation with the ministry.

GREECE Period of time (>30days), Quantity of power produced at this period, Source of energy, Location and installed capacity of the plant, Name of producer, Issuing Date.

Electricity tranportation grid manager (DESMIE) in case of electricity fed in the central or islands electricity grid & CRES in case of autonomous stations.

Submit an application and necessary documentantion (i.e. measurements of power produced) to respective issuing authority .

Energy Management Authority (RAE) is responsible for the coordination and control of the system of guarantees of origin.

HUNGARY Amount of produced energy, source of energy, Name of the producer, location of the power plant

Grid operator Submit a reuest to grid operator MAVIR Zrt

ITALY Type of plant, its level of efficiency and environmental impact, Plant location with pSIC or SPZ references, Amount of raw and intermediate sources, amount of produced energy,

G.S.E.: Gestore Servizi Elettrici (Electric Services Manager): its mission is to promote, to incentive and to develop the renewable sources. It is controlled by Economical and Financing Minister

Submit an application and necessary documentantion (i.e. measurements of power produced) to G.S.E., in order to authorize the plant in compliance with I.A.F.R. (Plants feed by renewable sources) requirements

G.S.E.: Gestore Servizi Elettrici (Electric Services Manager): its mission is to promote, to incentive and to develop the renewable sources. It is controlled by Economical and Financing Minister

SPAIN Period of time ( >30 days), Quantity of electricity produced during this period, Source of energy, Location of Power Plant, Installed capacity of the plant.

The National Energy Commission (www.cne.es) is the responsible organism to evaluate and give the guarantee certificate

Request for a guarantee certificate for a period of 1 to 12 months. Necessary documentation:Registration certificate of the installation in the Regional Register, Energy produced and time period, declaration from the applicant saying he has not asked for an additional authorization for the same installation, declaration of electricity measures for the requested period.The guarantee certificates is given annually before February 28th for those guarantees requested in the previous year.

The National Energy Commission (Comisión Nacional de Energía or CNE) is the regulatory body for Spain's energy systems

Table 4: Guarantees of Electricity Origin: Content, Issuing Authority, Issuing Process, Responsible Authority

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In biomass chains covered by CEN/TS 15234 (CEN Technical Specifications for quality assurance of biofuels) a “Fuel Quality Declaration” for the solid biofuels is issued by the supplier to the end-user or retailer. This Declaration is issued for each defined lot. The quantity of the lot is defined in the delivery agreement. Moreover, the Fuel Quality Declaration states the quality characteristics and the contact details of producer.

Hence, in case that biomass chain of the BD is covered by CEN/TS 15234, the documentation used as “Fuel Quality Declaration”, can be used as Certificate of Biomass Origin as well.

3.3.2.3. Guarantee of Bioenergy Origin

The certified biomass is delivered to Certified Bioenergy Producers located in the Bioenergy District, which further use it for production of bioenergy products (electricity, heating, cooling etc.). For each lot (kWh) of energy produced from certified biomass, a “Guarantee of Origin” is issued, which is redeemed when the energy is consumed from Certified Users or it is fed in Certified Networks and Grids.

Bioenergy Districts will make use of existing systems for guaranteeing origin of bioenergy products. More specific, for guaranteeing the origin of bio-electricity they will make use of the systems developed in each Member State in compliance with article 5 of Directive 2001/77/EC, while for guaranteeing the origin of heating and cooling bioenergy will make use of the systems to be developed in compliance with the New RES Directive to be issued (article 5, Proposal for a New Directive “on the promotion of the use of energy from RES”).

The content of Guarantees of Origin, the issuing procedure, the issuing authority and the authority responsible for the control and coordination of guaranteeing system, in each Bioenergy District can be seen in Table 4.

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ANNEX

ANNEX-1 Bioenergy Districts Certification Standard

ANNEX-2 Austrian Bioenergy District Certification Standard

ANNEX-3 Greek Bioenergy District Certification Standard

ANNEX-4 Hungarian Bioenergy District Certification Standard

ANNEX-5 Italian Bioenergy District Certification Standard

ANNEX-6 Spanish Bioenergy District Certification Standard

ANNEX-7 Forest Certification Standard

ANNEX-8 Chain Actors Certification

ANNEX-9 Certificate of Biomass Origin

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ANNEX-1 Bioenergy Districts Certification Standard

General Sustainability Principals -Bioenergy District Sustainability

Principle 1 Bioenergy District is a well defined area containing a short and close supply chain where all involved goods and persons are from this same area

Criterion 1-1 The territory of the Bioenergy District must be well defined and to contain a short supply chain

Criterion 1-2 All the actors involved in the bioenergy production chain should be located in the Bioenergy District.

Principle 2 Activities have to comply with national laws and international agreements

Criterion 2-1 All bioenergy chain actors should fulfil the requirements set by national laws and regulations

Principle 3 Bioenergy production should contribute in improvement of environmental conditions at local level

Criterion 3-1 The use of bioenergy instead of fossil fuels in meeting local energy needs shall contribute in improving air quality in the Bioenergy District

Criterion 3-2 Bioenergy production shall contribute in decrease of solid wastes

Principle 4 Bioenergy production should contribute to strength and diversification of local economy

Criterion 4-1 Bioenergy production should contribute in generation of employment in local level

Criterion 4-2 Bioenergy production should contribute in employment diversification (increase of jobs in new occupational activities)

Criterion 4-3 Bioenergy production should contribute in entrepreneurship diversification (development of new entrepreneurship/ occupational activities)

Criterion 4-4 Bioenergy production should contribute in the increase of local community (chain actors) income

Principle 5 Security of energy supply

Criterion 5-1 Bioenergy production should contribute in improving local security of supply

Sustainability of Biomass Chain

Principle 6 The production of bioenergy should contribute in climate change mitigation through the reduction of GHGs emissions

Criterion 6-1 The GHG's balance along the bioenergy production chain must be positive

Principle 7 Social sustainability of bioenergy production chain

Criterion 7-1 The cost and benefits shall be equally distributed along the bienergy production chain

Principle 8 Economic sustainability of bioenergy production chain

Criterion 8-1 The bioenergy production chain should be economically viable

Principle 9 Quality Assurance and quality control of the supply chain

Criterion 9-1 A steady quality of raw material is continually achieved along the biomass supply chain

Biomass Production

Principle 10 Eligibility of sources

Criterion 10-1 The bioenergy should be produced from eligible sources of biomass

Principle 11 Biofuel & food Competition

Criterion 11-1 Biomass production must not lead to severe competition with food prices and shortage of other products such animal feeding or building material (competition with other uses)

Principle 12 Biomass should not originate from land with recognised high biodiverity value

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Criterion 12-1 Biomass should not originate from forest undisturbed by significant human activity

Criterion 12-1 Biomass should not originate from areas designed from nature protection purposes, unless evidence is provided that the production of that raw material did not interfere with those purposes

Criterion 12-3 Biomass should not originate from highly biodiverse grassland

Principle 13 Biomass should not originate from land with high carbon stock

Criterion 13-1 Biomass should not originate from continuously forested areas

Principle 14 In the production of agricultural biomass the soil quality must be retained or even improved

Criterion 14-1 Prevention and control of erosion

Criterion 14-2 Conservation of organic matter in the soil

Criterion 14-3 Maintain soil structure

Criterion 14-4 Maintenance of nutrient balance

Principle 15 In the production of agricultural biomass the surface and ground water must not be depleted and the water quality must be maintained or improved

Criterion 15-1 Efficient use of water

Criterion 15-2 Protection of water against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances (i.e. pesticides, fertilizers)

Criterion 15-3 Protection of water against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural resources

Principle 16 In the production of biomass the agricultural habitats, natural habitant and wild flora and fauna should be maintained

Criterion 16-1 Ensure a minimum level of maintenance and avoid the deterioration of habitats

Criterion 16-2 Ensure conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna

Principle 17 In the production of animal manure and faeces the surface and ground water quality must be maintained or improved

Criterion 17-1 Protection of water against pollution caused by nitrates from animal rearing farms

Principle 18 Animals farming installations used for biomass production shall maintain or improve environmental quality

Criterion 18-1 Animal biomass (manure, faeces) should originate from farming installations that take the necessary measures to maintain or improve environmental quality

Principle 19 Biomass production should ensure animals health and welfare

Criterion 19-1 Ensure animals health and welfare in farming installations

Principle 20 GMO is not permitted

Criterion 20-1 Biomass shall not be originate from Genetically Modified Organisations

Principle 21 Biomass production should not cause forest degradation

Criterion 21-1 Wood fuel from harvesting and Wood-industry residues should not originate from illegal harvested wood

Criterion 21-2 Wood fuel from harvesting and Wood-industry residues shall originate from sustainable managed forest or plantations

Principle 22 Biomass should not contain dangerous substances

Criterion 22-1 Biomass from industrial sources should not contain dangerous substances

Principle 23 Wood and agro-food industries used for biomass production shall maintain or improve environmental quality

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Criterion 23-1 Industrial biomass (wood and agricultural products processing residues) should originate from industries that take the necessary measures to maintain or improve environmental quality

Biomass Logistics

Principle 24 Biomass from non- certified resources must not enter the chain

Criterion 24-1 Necessary measures should be taken to avoid mixing Certified Biomass with no certified biomass

Principle 25 Biomass transport should not cause deterioration of air quality

Criterion 25-1 Vehicles used for biomass transport should take all the necessary measures to improve their combustion emissions

Principle 26 Activities have to comply with national laws concerning management of solid wastes

Criterion 26-1 Chain actors involved with transport, storage or processing of industrial origin biomass (wood and afro-food wastes) should be authorized

Principle 27 Biomass logistics and processing facilities shall maintain or improve environmental quality

Criterion 27-1 Biomass processing facilities and logistics should take all the necessary measures to maintain or improve environmental quality

Principle 28 Consumers information

Criterion 28-1 Biomass processing facilities should provide to their customers information on their products characteristics and quality

Bioenergy Production & Distribution

Principle 29 Biomass from non- certified resources must not enter the chain

Criterion 29-1 The bioenergy produced must be exclusively from certified biomass

Principle 30 Bioenergy production plants should apply best practices to improve energy efficiency

Criterion 30-1 Biomass energy conversions technologies of high conversion efficiency shall be used

Principle 31 Activities have to comply with national laws concerning solid wastes management

Criterion 31-1 Bioenergy plant should obtain the necessary authorization (permit) to use industrial origin biomass as fuel for energy production

Principle 32 Bioenergy production have to comply with national laws concerning bioenergy production

Criterion 32-1 Bioenergy plant should be authorized to generate energy

Principle 33 Bioenergy production should maintain or improve environmental quality

Criterion 33-1 Bioenergy production plant should take all the necessary measures to maintain or improve environmental quality

Principle 34 Bioenergy distribution networks shall not cause deterioration of environmental quality

Criterion 34-1 Necessary measures should be taken during construction and operation of district heating network in order to maintain or improve environmental quality

Criterion 34-2 Necessary measures should be taken during construction and operation of electricity transmission network in order to maintain or improve environmental quality and protect public health

Bioenergy Use

Principle 35 Bioenergy users shall maintain or improve environmental quality

Criterion 35-1 Industries or other installations that use bioenergy should take all necessary measures, so as their activities don't cause deterioration of environment

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ANNEX-2 Austrian Bioenergy District Certification Standard

VERIFIERS

PRINCIPLES CRITERIA INDICATORS VERIFIER

FREQUENCY OF CONTROL


GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPALS -BIOENERGY DISTRICT SUSTAINABILITY

The borders of the BD should be well defined, if possible no single initiatives from communities

framework conditions for funding BD's

once before starting the initiative

land of Burgenland The territory of the BD must be well defined and to contain a short supply chain The ideal BD depends on the regional

premises - from 10 - 30 communities had been ideal in the past

framework conditions for funding BD's

once before starting the initiative

community

The biomass producers should be located in the BD or region

contracts between operator and supplier

continuously plant operator

The bioenergy production plant should be located in the BD

funding systems for plants

once before starting the plant

funding authority (land or state)

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Bioenergy District is a well defined area containing a short and close supply chain where all involved goods and persons are from this same area (RENEWED BD Definition) All actors involved in the

bioenergy production chain shall be located in the Bioenergy District

The bioenergy users/consumers should be located in the BD

funding systems for consumers

once before the connection to the grid

funding authority (land or state)

2 Activities have to comply with national laws and international agreements

All bioenergy chain actors should fulfil the requirements set by national laws and regulations

The bioenergy production plants have to fulfil the national laws

operating licence continuously funding authority (land or state)

3

Bioenergy production should contribute in improvement of environmental conditions at local level

The use of bioenergy instead of fossil fuels in meeting local energy needs shall contribute in improving air quality in the Bioenergy District

The bioenergy production plants have to fulfil the national laws

provincial laws for emissions

continuously land of Burgenland

18

VERIFIERS




Bioenergy production should contribute in generation of employement in local level

Bioenergy production companies have to declare all new jobs to the communities

municipal tax of the different communities

annually communities

Bioenergy production should contribute in employment diversification (increase of jobs in new occupational activities)

Bioenergy production companies have to declare all new jobs to the communities

municipal tax of the different communities


Bioenergy production should contribute in entrepreneurship diversification (development of new entrepreneurship/ occupational activities)

Bioenergy production companies should be registered separately in national statistics

number of enterprises by economic activity

annually statistics Austria

4

Bioenergy production should contribute to strength and diversification of local economy

Bioenergy production should contribute in the increase of local community (chain actors) income

Bioenergy production companies have to pay municipal tax

municipal tax annually communities

5 Security of energy supply Bioenergy production should contribute in improving local security of supply

heat and supply consumption of biomass, energy balance of Austria

statistic austria annually statistics Austria

SUSTAINABILITY OF BIOMASS CHAIN

6

The production of bioenergy should contribute in climate change mitigation through the reduction of GHGs emissions

The GHG's balance along the bioenergy production chain must be positive

The GHGs saving from the use of biomass for energy purposes shall be at least 35%.

No procedures are foreseen yet. The methods and procedures will be adopted to be foreseen in the future EU Directives (see comments)

19

VERIFIERS




7 Social sustainability of bioenergy production chain

The cost and benefits shall be equally distributed along the bienergy production chain

The benefits should be equal from the resources till the end products

chain agreements should be developed

continuously antitrust authority

8 Economic sustainability of bioenergy production chain

The bioenergy production chain should be economically viable

Possible indicators: The economic balance along the bioenergy production chain should be positive

energy balance of the whole chain

before plan for submission has been approved

local authority

9 Quality Assurance and quality control of the supply chain

A steady quality of raw material is continually achieved along the biomass supply chain

The biomass supply chain shall be certified according to CEN/TC specifications

CEN/TC 253 continuously national authority

BIOMASS PRODUCTION

10 Eligibility of sources The bioenergy should be produced from eligible sources of biomass

Bioenery plants and / or supplier should verify the origin of biomass

origin certificate continuously for all supplies

regional authority

11 Biofuel & food Competition

Biomass production must not lead to severe competition with food prices and shortage of other products such animal feeding or building material (competition with other uses)

Biomass should not originate from forest undisturbed by significant human activity

12 Biomass should not originate from land with recognised high biodiversity value

Biomass should not originate from areas designed from nature protection purposes, unless evidence is provided that the production of that raw material did not interfere with those purposes

Indicators, Methodologies will be adopted to methods and procedures to be foreseen in the future EU Directives

20

VERIFIERS




Biomass should not originate from highly biodiverse grassland

Biomass should not originate from wetlands

13 Biomass should not originate from land with high carbon stock Biomass should not originate from

continuously forested areas


Prevention and control of erosion Soil loss in tons soil/ha/year

Conservation of organic matter in the soil

SOM (soil organic matter) and pH in the top layer of soil

Maintain soil structure 14

In the production of agricultural biomass the soil quality must be retained or even improved

Maintenance of nutrient balance

Efficient use of water

Protection of water against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances (i.e. pesticides, fertilizers)

Directive 80/68/EEC (artic 4&5) on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances &Cross-Compliance (new CAP) (Artic.3-9)

15

In the production of agricultural biomass the surface and ground water must not be depleted and the water quality must be maintained or improved

Protection of water against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural resources

Directive 91/674/EEC (artic 4&5) on concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources and in compliance with Cross-Compliance (new CAP) (Artic. 3-9)

21

VERIFIERS




Ensure a minimum level of maintenance and avoid the deterioration of habitats

Indicators foreseen in your country in in compliance with Cross-Compliance (new CAP) (Artic. 3-9, Annex IV)

16

In the production of biomass the agricultural habitats, natural habitant and wild flora and fauna should be maintained

Ensure conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna

Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna

17

In the production of animal manure and faeces the surface and ground water quality must be maintained or improved

Protection of water against pollution caused by nitrates from animal rearing farms

Directive 91/674/EEC (artic 4&5) concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources

Nitrate mg/l continuously federal environment agency

18

Animals farming installations used for biomass production shall maintain or improve environmental quality

Animal biomass (manure, faeces) should originate from farming installations that take the necessary measures to maintain or improve environmental quality

19 Biomass production should ensure animals health and welfare

Ensure animals health and welfare in farming installations

20 GMO is not permitted Biomass shall not be originate from Genetically Modified Organisations

22

VERIFIERS




Wood fuel from harvesting and Wood-industry residues should not originate from illegal harvested wood

Wood suppliers have to take care, not to harvest illegal

operating authorization

continuously regional authority

21 Biomass production should not cause forest degradation Wood fuel from harvesting and

Wood-industry residues shall originate from sustainably managed forest or plantations

Wood suppliers have to take care for sustainable plantations

yearly felling announcement

annually prov. agricultural chamber

22 Biomass should not contain dangerous substances

Biomass from industrial sources should not contain dangerous substances

Plant operators have to verify the biomass origin

supplier contracts, eco energy law


23

Wood and agro-food industries used for biomass production shall maintain or improve environmental quality

Industrial biomass (wood and agricultural products processing residues) should originate from industries that take the necessary measures to maintain or impove environmental quality

BIOMASS LOGGISTICS

24 Biomass from non- certified resources must not enter the chain

Necessary measures should be taken to avoid mixing Certified Biomass with no certified biomass

Only Biomass accompanied by a Certificate of origin should enter transport vehicles, storage and processing facilities

25 Biomass transport should not cause deterioration of air quality

Vehicles used for biomass transport should take all the necessary measures to improve their combustion emissions

Biomass suppliers have to take all necessary measures to improve the emissions of transport

Austrian road traffic act

continuously police force

23

VERIFIERS




26 Activities have to comply with national laws concerning management of solid wastes

Chain actors involved with transport, storage or processing of industrial origin biomass (wood and afro-food wastes) should be authorized

27

Biomass logistics and processing facilities shall maintain or improve environmental quality

Biomass processing facilities and logistics should take all the necessary measures to maintain or improve environmental quality

28 Consumers information

Biomass processing facilities should provide to their customers information on their products characteristics and quality

Biomass facilities have to verify the origin and quality of biomass

CEN/TS… continuously regional authority

BIOENERGY PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION


The bioenergy produced must be exclusively from certified biomass

Biomass entering the bioenergy production plant should be accompanied by a certification of origin and source

origin certificate continuously

30 Bioenergy production plants should apply best practices to improve energy efficiency

Biomass energy conversions technologies of high conversion efficiency shall be used

Conversion technologies that achieve at high conversion efficiency.

operation authorization, funding systems

once before starting operation

Austrian Community Credit authority

31 Activities have to comply with national laws concerning solid wastes management

Bioenergy plant should obtain the necessary authorization (permit) to use industrial origin biomass as fuel for energy production

24

VERIFIERS




32

Bioenergy production have to comply with national laws concerning bioenergy production

Bioenergy plant should be authorized to generate energy

33 Bioenergy production should maintain or improve environmental quality

Bioenergy production plant should take all the necessary measures to maintain or improve environmental quality

Necessary measures should be taken during construction and operation of district heating network in order to maintain or improve environmental quality

Plant operators have to fulfil national legislations of district heating grids

kW/m once before starting the grid operation

ÖKK Austria

34

Bioenergy distribution networks shall not cause deterioration of environmental quality

Necessary measures should be taken during construction and operation of electricity transmission on network in order to maintain or improve environmental quality and protect public health

BIOENERGY USE

35 Bioenergy users shall maintain or improve environmental quality

Industries or other installations that use bioenergy should take all necessary measures, so as their activities don't cause deterioration of environment

Biomass operators and suppliers have to take all necessary measures to avoid deterioration

Burgenländisches Umweltinformationsgesetz LGBl 30/2001


25

ANNEX-3 Greek Bioenergy District Certification Standard

VERIFIERS





Well defined BD borders Submission of a map that define in detail the BD area

At the time of application to join the EU network of Bioenergy Districts; In case of changes in the BD borders

Regional BD Coordination Direction

The territory of the BD must be well defined and to contain a short supply chain

Radius of BD < 60km Measuring the largest radius of the defined BD area

At the time of application to join the EU network of BDs; In case of changes in the BD

Regional BD Coordination Direction

Field visits in case of agricultural residues, energy crops, plantations or forest

At the time of application to join the bioenergy chain & a month before biomass collection

Local BD Coordination Direction

Visit of facilities in case of livestock raising farms or industries

At the time of application to join the bioenergy chain; Every 5 years


1

Bioenergy District is a well defined area containing a short and close supply chain where all involved goods and persons are from this same area (RENEWED BD Definition)

All actors involved in the bioenergy production chain shall be located in the Bioenergy District

Location of biomass producers

Checking address of livestock raising farms or industries.

At the time of application to join the bioenergy chain; Every 2 year


26

VERIFIERS




Visit of facilities



Location of biomass processing facilities Checking address of premises or plants in licence and documentation



Visit of facilities



Location of bioenergy production plant Checking address of premises or plants in licence and documentation



Visit of facilities

At the time of application to join the bioenergy chain


Provision of heat in the local district heating grid or local users Check contract

agreements between bioheat producers and district heating managers/users

At the time of application to join the bioenergy chain; Once per year


Feeding biogas in the local natural gas grid Visit of facilities



27

VERIFIERS




Check contract agreements between biogas producers & gas grid managers

At the time of application to join the bioenergy chain; Yearly


Visit facilities



Check contract agreements between biogas producers & biogas fuels stations



Location of Biogas vehicle fuel stations and retail of locally processed biogas

Checking address of facilities in licence and documentation



Visit of facilities in case that the user is an industry or enterprise



Checking address of facilities in licence and documentation



Location of bioenergy users/consumers

Checking address in submitted documentation, in case of individual users (domestic use)



28

VERIFIERS




Possession of necessary licences and permits for their operation

Checking licences and permits of operation





Registration in the respective professional registries and chambers

Check documentation that proves registration in professional registries and chambers



CO2, CH4, N2O, NOX, CO, SO2, HC and PM levels in the BD should be at least 30% lower comparing to levels before BD establishment and bioenergy use.

Measurements by air pollution stations to be established in the BD

On-line measuring Prefecture Authority- Environment Department

Field measurements Yearly Regional Authority- Environment Department The emissions level of all bioenergy

production plants should be at least 20% lower that limits set by law Check documentation

about used technologies and their emissions


Regional Authority- Environment Department

The use of bioenergy instead of fossil fuels in meeting local energy needs shall contribute in improving air quality in the Bioenergy District

Use of advanced pollution control technologies by bioenergy production plants

Check documentation about used anti-pollution technologies


Regional Authority- Environment Department

Checking "waste management plans" submitted by the -industries in BD

Yearly Regional Authority- Environment Department

3


Bioenergy production shall contribute in decrease of solid wastes Quantities of agro-food and wood wastes

produced in BD and treated for energy production Check statistics in

production and treatment of food & wood industry wastes

Yearly Regional Authority- Environment Department

29

VERIFIERS




Quantities of livestock-farming wastes produced in BD and treated for energy production

Check statistics in production and treatment of livestock farming wastes

Yearly

Prefecture Authority- Agricultural Development Department

Bioenergy production should contribute in generation of employment in local level

Number of persons employed in jobs related to bioenergy production and use in the BD

Statistical surveys Yearly Municipal Authorities


Number of persons employed in jobs related to new activities related to bioenergy production and use in the BD

Statistical surveys Yearly Municipal Authorities


Number of new enterprises in the BD related to bioenergy production and use

Checking chambers registrations

Yearly Local BD Coordination Direction

4 Bioenergy production should contribute to strength and diversification of local economy


Increase in local GDP Checking GDP Statistics



Total energy (toe) produced from biomass in the BD

Checking statistics in biomass produced energy and local energy consumption



6




Checking performance of bioenergy chain based on methods to be set by the new RES Directive

Yearly

Local BD Coordination Direction or other authority to be set by the new RES Directive

30

VERIFIERS






Existence of chain agreements that ensure equal distribution of costs and benefits

Checking availability and content of chain agreements among the actors involved in the chain

At the time that a new actor joins the chain; Up on new contract agreements




Economic performance of the chain Checking economic performance of the chain




Certification according to CEN/TS 15234 Standard

Checking performance CEN/TS 15234 standard

Yearly Local Certification Organisations

BIOMASS PRODUCTION


Biomass of the folowing categories: biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and related industries, as well as the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste (Directive 2003/30/EC)

Checking characteristics and origin of biomass

At the time that a new biomass producer joins the chain



Biomas production must not lead to severe competition with food prices and shortage of other products such animal feeding or building material (competition with other uses)

Price information about food prices, with a distinction between autonomous trends (e.g., in the world market) and more local effects.

Monitoring food prices Monthly

Local BD Coordination Direction; Prefecture Authority-Dpt of Agric. Development

Checking documentation kept by biomass producer

At the delivery to bioenergy production plant

Bionergy Producers 12 Biomass should not originate from land with recognised high biodiversity value


Authorisation by Forest Authority for biomass removal Checking

documentation kept by bioenergy producer

Yearly Forest Authority

31

VERIFIERS




Location of crop field or plantation Field visits


Local BD Coordination Direction Biomass should not originate from

areas designed from nature protection purposes, unless evidence is provided that the production of that raw material did not interfere with those purposes Compliance with the management plant of

the protected area; Compliance with directive 92/43/EC

Field Visits 2 times per year

Management Authority of the protected area;Regional Authority Department of Environment









Checking documentation kept by biomass producer


Bionergy Producers

13 Biomass should not originate from land with high carbon stock

Biomass should not originate from continuously forested areas




32

VERIFIERS




Soil loss (tonnes of soil/ha/year) Sampling and measuring soil loss

Every 5 years

Prefecture Authority -Department of Agriculture Development

Prevention and control of erosion

Field tillage lines ventricular or diagonal to contour lines in case of slope>10%

Field visits At tillage period



Soil organic matter (%) in the top layer of soil

Sampling and lab tests for SOM content

Every 5 years


Maintain soil structure Soil structure (porosity ,aggregation) Sampling and Checking soil structure

Every 5 years


Sampling and laboratory tests for measuring of N, P, K content

1 rotation period


N, P, K concentrations (gr/ soil gr ) Checking documentation to identify quantity of fertilisers applied

Yearly


14 In the production of agricultural biomass the soil quality must be retained or even improved

Maintenance of nutrient balance

Application of rotation crop system Field visits 2 times per year


15


Efficient use of water Quantity of water used for irrigation (m2/ha)

Checking quantities consumed based to measurements of the central irrigation system

Yearly

TOEV-Local Irrigation Management Organisation

33

VERIFIERS




Use of water efficient irrigation methods &equipment

Field visits 2 times per year


Application of measures to minimize water loss

Field visits 2 times per year


Concentration of chemical pollutants in surface and ground water (mg/lit)

Sampling & lab tests Yearly Prefecture Authority -De partment of Environment

Protection of water against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances (i.e. pesticides, weed-killers)

Rational use of pesticides/weed-killers. Quantity (kg/ha or lit/ha) of pesticides/weed-killers applied

Checking books and documentation

Yearly


Concentration of N in surface and ground water (mg/lit)

Sampling & lab tests 4 times per year Prefecture Authority -De partment of Environment

Quantity of N fertiser applied in the field (kg/ha)

Checking documentation to identify quantity of N fertilisers applied

Yearly



Quantity of manure or animal origin compost applied in the field (kg/ha)

Checking documentation to identify quantity of manure or compost applied in the field

Yearly


16



Compliance with the Code of Good Agricultural practices concerning protection of environmental habitats

Field visits Yearly


34

VERIFIERS





Compliance with the Code of Good Agricultural practices concerning conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and flora

Field visits Yearly


17



Application of measures and methods in manure collection and treatment that protect surface and groundwater from leaching, runoff or infiltration of animal wastes

Visit of facilities



18



Possession of a licence of operation approved by the environmental protection authorities

Checking documentation

At the time of application to join the bioenergy chain & every 5 years

Prefecture Authority -Department of Environment; Local BD Coordination Direction

Cattle & swine installations: Area (m2) / animal

Visit of facilities



Poultry installations: Area (m2) / bird Visit of facilities





Poultry installation: Length (cm) of feeder or drinker/bird

Visit of facilities



20 GMO is not permitted Biomass shall not be originated from Genetically Modified Organisations

Content of GMO in biomass Sampling and laboratory tests and measurements

Monthly Prefecture Authority -Dpt of Agriculture Development

35

VERIFIERS




Checking documentation kept by wood producer


Bionergy Producers Wood fuel from harvesting of BD forests should not originate from illegal harvested wood





At the delivery to wood industry and to bioenergy production plant

Wood residues producers; Bionergy Producers

Wood-industry residues should not originate from illegal harvested wood

Authorisation by Forest Authority for biomass removal

Checking documentation kept by bioenergy producer




Bionergy Producers Wood fuel from harvesting shall originate from sustainably managed forest or plantations




Checking documentanion kept by wood producer

At the delivery to wood industry and to bioenergy production plant

Wood residues producers; Bionergy Producers

21 Biomass production should not cause forest degradation

Wood fuel from Wood-industry residues shall originate from sustainably managed forest or plantations

Authorisation by Forest Authority for biomass removal in case of national produced wood or compliance; Certification from PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) scheme or FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) or other similar national programme in case of imported biomass

Checking documentation kept by bioenergy producer




Concentration of chemical pollutants (mg/kg)

Sampling and laboratory tests



36

VERIFIERS




Visit of facilities



No treatment with chemical or other dangerous substances is foreseens in wood or agro-food production process Checking

documentation showing wood or agro-food processing process



23


Industrial biomass (wood and agricultural products processing residues) should originate from industries that take the necessary measures to maintain or improve environmental quality

Posession of a licence of operation approved by the environmental protection authorities




BIOMASS LOGGISTICS



Possession of Certificate of origin by each lot of biomass

Checking availability of Certificate of origin for each lot of biomass

Each time that a lot of biomass entering transport vehicles, storage or processing facilities

Chain actors

Confirmation by the Prefectural Vehicle Control Authority on low emissions level


According to car age: 1-5 years



Vehicles used for biomass transport should take all the necessary measures to improve their combustion emissions Use of renewable fuels

Checking invoices & documentation


37

VERIFIERS






Possession of licence/permit to collect, transfer, store or process industrial wastes



Regional Authority- Environment Department; Local BD Coordination Authority

27






Prefecture Authority -Despartment of Environment; Local BD Coordination Direction



Existence of information concerning products characteristics and quality on products' packages

Checking products packages

At the time of application to join the bioenergy chain; Two times per year





Possesion of Certificate of origin for each lot of biomass

Checking availability of Certificate of origin for each lot of biomass

Each time that a lot of biomass entering bioenergy plants facilities

Bioenergy Producers; Local BD Coordination Direction

Field Visits




Conversion technologies that achieve at least 85% conversion for residential and commercial applications and at least 70% for industrial applications.

Checking used equipment





Possession of permit to use industrial origin biomass as fuel for energy production




38

VERIFIERS




32



Possession of permit to produce bioenergy Checking documentation


RAE-National Energy Authority; Local BD Coordination Direction







Existence of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study and of a plan for mitigation of environmental impacts during construction


Beginning of district heating network construction


Necessary measures should be taken during construction of the district heating network in order to maintain or improve environmental quality Implementation of the mitigation measures

foreseen in EIA Field visits

During construction


Necessary measures should be taken during operation of district heating network in order to maintain or improve environmental quality





34 Bioenergy distribution networks shall not cause deterioration of environmental quality

Necessary measures should be taken during construction of electricity transmission network to maintain or improve environmental quality and protect public health

Existence of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study and of a plan for mitigation of environmental impacts during construction


Beginning of electricity network construction


39

VERIFIERS




Implementation of the mitigation measures foreseen in EIA

Field visits During construction


Necessary measures should be taken during cooperation of electricity transmission network in order to maintain or improve environmental quality and protect public health





BIOENERGY USE







40

ANNEX-4 Hungarian Bioenergy District Certification Standard

VERIFIERS





The limited area of the District is pre-defined

Map of the BD At the initial start of production

DB coordination body The territory of the BD must be

well defined and to contain a short supply chain

The area of origin within a radius of 30 km. Map of the BD once before starting the initiative

DB coordination body

The biomass producers should be located in the BD.

Visits at the actors involved

continuously DB coordination body

The bioenergy production plant should be located in the BD

Visits at the actors involved, control of documents of operation

before starting the operation


1

Bioenergy District is a well defined area containing a short and close supply chain where all involved goods and persons are from this same area (RENEWED BD Definition) All actors involved in the

bioenergy production chain shall be located in the Bioenergy District

The bioenergy consumers should be located in the BD

Visits at the actors involved, control of documents

once before the connection to the grid




The bioenergy production plants must operate in line with the national laws

Documents of operation

yearly MAVIR Zrt

3


The bioenergy production shall contribute to decrease solid wastes

Quantities of agro-food and wood wastes used for energy production in the BD

monitoring statistical data of relevant organisations

yearly DB coordination body

41

VERIFIERS





Job creation statistics of the involved actors Local employment office



Job creation statistics of the involved actors Local employment office



number of enterprises by economic activity - monitoring of the registered organisations engaged in the sector

Chamber of commerce

annually Chamber of commerce

4



monitoring the tax-payment from these actors

Statistical office annually Statistical Office


supply and demand of energy local statistics annually Statistical Office


6




No procedures are foreseen yet.

42

VERIFIERS






Terms regulated by chain agreements chain agreements should be developed

continuously antitrust authority, Chamber of Agriculture



Monitoring of profitability Checking performance of the chain

yearly Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture



The biomass supply chain shall be certified according to CEN/TC specifications

CEN/TC 253 continuously resp.national authority

BIOMASS PRODUCTION


Bioenery plants and / or supplier should provide documents of origin of biomass

certificate of origin continuously for all supplies

Chamber of Agriculture



Monitoring of food price and production Monitoring of food prices

Monthly Chamber of Agriculture





43

VERIFIERS






13 Biomass should not originate from land with high carbon stock Biomass should not originate from

continuously forested areas


Prevention and control of erosion Soil loss in tons soil/ha/year laboratory tests every 5 years appointed laboratory


SOM (soil organic matter) and pH in the top layer of soil

laboratory tests every 5 years appointed laboratory

Maintain soil structure Soil structure (sampling) laboratory tests every 5 years appointed laboratory 14


Maintenance of nutrient balance N, P and K concentrations laboratory tests every 5 years appointed laboratory

Efficient use of water Irrigation reports reports yearly Chamber of Agriculture


Directive 80/68/EEC (artic 4&5) on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances &Cross-Compliance (new CAP) (Artic.3-9)

15



Directive 91/674/EEC (artic 4&5) on concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources and in compliance with Cross-Compliance (new CAP) (Artic. 3-9)

44

VERIFIERS





As in the Code of Good Agricultural practicing

filed visit yearly Chamber of Agriculture

16



Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna

17



Directive 91/674/EEC (artic 4&5) concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources

Nitrate mg/l continuously Chamber of Agriculture

18



Possession of approval of responsible environmental authorities

Check of documents At starting the operation

BD management authority



Cattle, pig and poultry installation in line with the regulation

Visit at facilities At the start Chamber of Agriculture


Content of GMO in biomass Declaration and documentation

yearly BD management authority

45

VERIFIERS





Authorisation of Forest Authority for bio-mass removal

operating authorization

continuously regional authority



Wood suppliers have to take care for sustainable plantations

checking documents of wood producers

annually prov. forest authority



Plant operators have to verify the biomass origin

supplier contracts, eco energy law

continuously BD management

23


Industrial biomass (wood and agricultural products processing residues) should originate from industries that take the necessary measures to maintain or impove environmental quality

Operation permit approved by the environmental protection authority

check of documents at start up and every 5 years

BD management

BIOMASS LOGGISTICS



Transportation of biomass only with certification of origin

checking the certification for each of transported lot

continuously BD actors



Biomass suppliers have to take all necessary measures to improve the emissions of transport

national road traffic act

continuously DB management

46

VERIFIERS






Licence for this type of operation Checking document At start Regional environmental authority

27



Possession of licence and dev. plans checking documents At start and yearly BD management



Biomass facilities have to verify the origin and quality of biomass

checking parameters continuously DB chain




Biomass must be accompanied with certification of origin and source

certificate of origin continuously chain actors



Conversion technologies that achieve at high conversion efficiency.

operation authorization, funding systems

before starting operation

technical body or a commission operating beside the DB chain



Possession of permits check of documents at start national authorities

47

VERIFIERS




32








Plant operators have to fulfil national legislations of district heating grids

kW/m once before starting the grid or at start of operation

national authorities

34


Necessary measures should be taken during construction and operation of electricity transmission on network in order to maintain or improve environmental quality and protect public health

Possession of permits for operation Check of documents at start and every five years

national authorities

BIOENERGY USE



Biomass operators and suppliers have to take all necessary measures to avoid deterioration

Overall check of operations

yearly BD management

48

ANNEX-5 Italian Bioenergy District Certification Standard

VERIFIERS






geographic position of every certified actor and maximum distance from the BD centre to the farthest border

GPS coordinates at BD start and every time a new certified actor is entering in BD

BD responsible

geographic position of every certified actor

GPS coordinates at BD start and every time a new certified actor is entering in BD

BD responsible 1


All actors involved in the Bioenergy production chain shall be located in the Bioenergy District

address of a transport departure and address of a transport destination

documents of transportation 10% of transport of biomass or material transfer

BD responsible


Laws compliance 100% of conformity licenses, permits as specifically required

at BD start and for every new actor

BD responsible

Air quality improvement GHG’s emission GHG’s monitoring data from ARPA system (Regional Agency for Environment) and Eurostat

Every week ARPA

3


Bioenergy production shall contribute in decrease of solid wastes

Solid wastes decrease trend and increase of the amount of animal waste for plant feeding

HERA (Group for environmental, water, gas, wastes and electric energy services) reports and amount used for plants feeding

every month HERA

4 Bioenergy production should contribute to strength & diversification of local


Employment indicators Data from Bologna Province every year Bologna province

49

VERIFIERS





Employment indicators Data from Bologna Province every year Bologna province


New entrepreneurship and occupational activities indicators

Data from Bologna C.C.I.A.A. (Chamber of Commerce)

every year Bologna province

economy


Economic indicators Data from Bologna C.C.I.A.A. (Chamber of Commerce)

every year Bologna province


Match between Supply and Consumption indicators using traceability

Data from BD actors database every six months BD responsible


6

The production of Bioenergy should contribute in climate change mitigation through the reduction of GHGs emissions

The GHG's balance along the Bioenergy production chain must be positive

% of GHG’s saved / year GHG’s monitoring data from ARPA system (Regional Agency for Environment) and Eurostat

Every week ARPA

7 Social sustainability of Bioenergy production chain

The cost and benefits shall be equally distributed along the Bioenergy production chain

Value distribution for chain enterprises

Chain enterprises balances Every year BD responsible

8 Economic sustainability of Bioenergy production chain

The Bioenergy production chain should be economically viable

Economic chain balance "BD balance" by means of single enterprises balances

Every year BD responsible

50

VERIFIERS





Specific quality parameters, for each type of permitted biomass

Quality parameters measured in each level of the chain, by each enterprise, ruled by their quality systems

Every three months BD responsible


Quality policies adopted by single enterprise

Quality policies content Certification systems adopted and the related policy


BIOMASS PRODUCTION

10 Eligibility of sources The Bioenergy should be produced from eligible sources of biomass

% of permitted biomass types effectively used in BD

Biomass document of transport and mass balance

every six months BD responsible



Land and food variations in use and prices in BD

Elaboration of data from A.G.E.R. (Emilia-Romagna's Arable Crops Bureau) website (www.agerborsamerci.it) and of Bologna Chamber of Commerce website (http://www.bo.camcom.it/)

every six months BD responsible





% of prohibited areas from which raw materials are coming

Traceability and mass balance every three months BD responsible

51

VERIFIERS





13 Biomass should not originate from land with high carbon stock Biomass should not originate

from continuously forested areas


Traceability and mass balance every three months BD responsible

Prevention and control of erosion

% of soil non correctly managed and its extension

up to 20% of soil (and <2 ha) non correctly managed (low level of violation), 20 to 30% (and <3 ha) of soil non correctly managed (medium level of violation), up to 30% of soil or >3 ha of soil non correctly managed (high level of violation) - Tables reported in “AGEA – Application of EU Laws and National Laws about CAP’s conditionality – Year 2008”, pages 67-78.

n.d. for AGEA, once a year for BD responsible

AGEA (Agency for Funding in Agriculture) and BD responsible



up to 20% of soil (and <2 ha) non correctly managed (low level of violation), 20 to 30% (and <3 ha) of soil non correctly managed (medium level of violation), up to 30% of soil or >3 ha of soil non correctly managed (high level of violation), or violation into a pSIC or ZPS areas - Tables reported in “AGEA – Application of EU Laws and National Laws about CAP’s conditionality – Year 2008”, pages 67-78.



14


Maintain soil structure % of soil non correctly managed and its extension

up to 20% of soil (and <2 ha) non correctly managed (low level of violation), 20 to 30% (and <5 ha)


AGEA (Agency for Funding in Agriculture) and BD

52

VERIFIERS




of soil non correctly managed (medium level of violation), up to 30% of soil or >5 ha of soil non correctly managed (high level of violation) - Tables reported in “AGEA – Application of EU Laws and National Laws about CAP’s conditionality – Year 2008”, pages 67-78.

responsible

Efficient use of water type of irrigation system and hl/ha of water used for irrigation

treatments register once a year BD responsible


Low-input voluntary standard adoption

Phytosanitary treatments register once a year BD responsible

15

In the production of agricultural biomass the surface and ground water must not be depleted and the water quality must be maintained or improved Protection of water against

pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural resources

% of soil non correctly managed

% of land in which violations are verified, considering administrative attainments, rules to be respected during the storage process, numerical limits to be respected in NVZ areas and agronomical duties regarding the use of animal manure. Tables are reported in “AGEA – Application of EU Laws and National Laws about CAP’s conditionality – Year 2008”, pages 21-25.



53

VERIFIERS





16




up to 20% of soil (and <2 ha) in which there is presence of violations "a" (see below), "c" and "d" (low level of violation), 20 to 30% (and <3 ha) in which there is presence of violations "a", "c" and "d" or the presence of violation "b" in a surface <20% and <1 ha (medium level of violation), over 30% of soil or >3 ha of soil, or the presence of violation "b" in a surface <20% and <1 ha (high level of violation) ***[a) stubble and straw burning at the end of the cultivation; b) change of use of permanent pasture grazing lands; c) not presence of natural or artificial vegetal, not agricultural activities during a year, not pasture activities (for lands voluntary not used for cultivation); d) not elimination of existing terracing and execution of not authorized terracing] - Tables are reported in “AGEA – Application of EU Laws and National Laws about CAP’s conditionality – Year 2008”, pages 26-30.



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VERIFIERS




17



% of land in which are verified violations listed in “AGEA – Application of EU Laws and National Laws about CAP’s conditionality – Year 2008”, pages 21-25.

% of land in which violations are verified, considering administrative attainments, rules to be respected during the storage process, numerical limits to be respected in NVZ areas and agronomical duties regarding the use of animal manure.



18



Specific indicators chosen by each farm

Manual of Auto-Control based on HACCP method and on EU Directives





Animal health and welfare 100% of farms with high level of animal welfare: veterinary reports




% of GMO (data analysis)

100% of analysis in compliance with minimum permitted level of GMO (0,05%) or conformity to the voluntary scheme of certification Sincert RT 11 ("Minimum requirements for No-Ogm products certification")

For analysis: as determinate in Auto-control procedures. In case of RT11 certification once a year

BD responsible, or accreditated third body control in case of RT11 certification

21 Biomass production should not cause forest degradation



documents of transportation, mass balance and harvesting permits

Once a year on 2% of supplied wood

BD responsible

55

VERIFIERS




Wood fuel from harvesting and Wood-industry residues shall originate from sustainably managed forest or plantations

FSC certification FSC certification Once a year Third part control body



Chemicals content in solid biofuels, as defined in Technical Standards CEN/TS 15104, CEN/TS 15289, CEN/TS 15105, CEN/TS 15290, CEN/TS 15297, CEN/TS 15296

Maximum level of dangerous substances (mg/kg)

Every analysis with the frequency defined by the single industry risk plan

BD responsible

23



Environmental Impact Evaluation

Documentation related to the requirements of Republic Presidency Decree, 12 of April 1996, in actuation of Directive 85/337/EC

At the start of BD and for every new industrial installation

BD responsible for BD and Environmental Ministry about R.P.D. 12 of April 1996

BIOMASS LOGISTIC



100% of certificated biomass sources

Presence of "actor's certificate" Every year and every time a new actor enter in the BD

BD responsible



100% of transporter certified or adopting an auto-control system

certificates or auto-control system Every year BD responsible

56

VERIFIERS




26

Activities have to comply with national laws concerning management of solid wastes

Chain actors involved with transport, storage or processing of industrial origin biomass (wood and afro-food wastes) should be authorized (having adequate permits)

Solid wastes management authorizations

Authorization in conformity to the following laws: Legislative Decree n.152/06, Regional Law n. 5/2006 and Regional Council n. 1991 of 13 October 2003.


27



100% of enterprises that adopt appropriate procedures






100% of presence of adequate information on the characteristic of the product

Conformity to CEN/TS 14961 every six months BD responsible and third part control body



The Bioenergy produced must be exclusively from certified biomass

100% of biomass origin certified

Presence of "actor's certificate" Every year and every time a new actor enter in the BD

BD responsible



Improvement in energy efficiency starting from 70% for industrial application and 85% for residential and commercial applications

Data tables Every year BD responsible

31

Activities have to comply with national laws concerning solid wastes management


100% of solid wastes managers possessing regular authorization

Authorization in conformity to the following laws: Legislative Decree n.152/06, Regional Law n. 5/2006 and Regional Council n. 1991 of 13 October 2003.


57

VERIFIERS




32

Bioenergy production have to comply with national laws concerning Bioenergy production


0% of non compliance Conformity to Law Decree 16 of march 1999, n. 79

n.d. Energy and gas national authority



100% of enterprises that adopt appropriate procedures to improve environmental quality









34


Necessary measures should be taken during construction and operation of electricity transmission network in order to maintain or improve environmental quality and protect public health

100% of enterprises that adopt a proper risk evaluation system




BIOENERGY USE


Industries or other installations that use Bioenergy should take all necessary measures, so as their activities don't cause deterioration of environment





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ANNEX-6 Spanish Bioenergy District Certification Standard

VERIFIERS






Number of municipalities in the BD

Number of new municipalities

Yearly District heating manager

1


All actors involved in the Bioenergy production chain shall be located in the Bioenergy District

Inscription of biomass production-consumption points in the BD actors registry

Number of new inscriptions




Local, Regional and National licences in possession of all actors of the registry

Number of the new local, regional and National licences

Three-monthly and yearly

National, regional and local administrations

The use of bioenergy instead of fossil fuels in meeting local energy needs shall contribute in improving air quality in the Bioenergy District 3


Bioenergy production shall contribute in decrease of solid wastes

% of fossil fuels savings at consumer's premises % of decrease of pollution indicators at local air quality control stations % of decrease of solid wastes collected by the local waste collection services

Saving % in different fields

Monthly and yearly Local, regional and national energy agencies

59

VERIFIERS




Bioenergy production should contribute in generation of employment in local level Bioenergy production should contribute in employment diversification (increase of jobs in new occupational activities)

Number of qualified and not-qualified jobs created for the

functioning of the BD.

Increase qualified employment


National employment agency


Number of companies involved in the BD setting up who request specialized in biomass.

Numbers of companies created in the biomass sector inside BD

Yearly Local and regional authorities 4



Farmer's annual savings in the waste management fee Farmer's annual incomes from the sale of waste biomass Biomass consumers’ annual savings, coming for the lesser need of transporting biomass from further places.

Energy saving percentage, organic waste decrease

Monthly and yearly Energy and environmental agencies


Local electricity production/Local electricity demand. % of local biomass used at the BD

Self-supply energy consumption

Yearly Energy agencies


6



Quantity of energy coming from biomass

% of energy coming form the local waste biomass with respect to the total energy demand in the BD

Yearly Energy agencies

60

VERIFIERS








Number of contracts between different actors in biomass market in the BD

Number of new contracts


District heating manager



Number of companies committed with fuels quality standards

% of companies committed with fuels quality standards (national or European)

Yearly Standard association

BIOMASS PRODUCTION


Percentage of biomass used in each plant. Accept > 80% according to RD 661/2007

Quantity of energy in the special regime coming of the BD

Yearly National energy commission



Not applicable (biomass coming from waste)



Number of origins certifications % of biomass with certification of origin


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VERIFIERS







13 Biomass should not originate from land with high carbon stock Biomass should not originate

from continuously forested areas

Prevention and control of erosion Conservation of organic matter in the soil Maintain soil structure

14 In the production of agricultural biomass the soil quality must be retained or even improved

Maintenance of nutrient balance Efficient use of water

Number of origins certifications % of biomass with certification of origin


Protection of water against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances (i.e. pesticides, fertilizers) 15

In the production of agricultural biomass the surface and ground water must not be depleted and the water quality must be maintained or improved Protection of water against

pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural resources

Not applicable

16 In the production of biomass the agricultural habitats, natural habitant and wild flora and


Not applicable

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VERIFIERS




fauna should be maintained Ensure conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna

17



18



Not applicable




Not applicable




Not applicable



Number of origins certification and quality control

% of increase of the number of origins certification and quality control


63

VERIFIERS




23



Number of industries complying with environmental regulations applicable and ISO 14.000 system

% of industries complying with environmental regulations applicable % of industries with ISO 14.000 system

Yearly Standard asociation

BIOMASS LOGGISTICS



Only Biomass accompanied by a Certificate of origin should enter transport vehicles, storage and processing facilities should be

Number of transport vehicles with origins certificate recorded




Mobility plans of carrier to decrease consumption.

Number of mobility plans




% of actors authorized to work as solid wastes managers

Number of actors authorized to work as solid wastes managers


Local and regional authorities

27



% of facilities with ISO 14.000 system

Number of facilities with ISO 14.000 system




% of facilities which include product information in their publicity

Number of facilities which include product information in their publicity


64

VERIFIERS







Number of origins certification % of biomass with certification of origin




Number of plants complaining with RD 661/2007

% of plants complaining with RD 661/2007

Yearly National energy commission



32



% of industries complying with regional and national regulations applicable

Number of industries complying with regional and national regulations applicable








34 Bioenergy distribution networks shall not cause deterioration of environmental quality

Necessary measures should be taken during construction & operation of electricity transmission network to maintain or improve environmental quality and protect public health

Not applicable

65

VERIFIERS




BIOENERGY USE






66

ANNEX-7 Forest Biomass Certification Standard

VERIFIERS

CRITERIA OBJECTIFS INDICATEURS VERIFIER


(/year)


Conservation of the native biodiversisy. Alien species should only be cultivated under conditions of careful control and monitoring; effects on wildlife species should be blocked

Percentage of native species cultivated (area) in relation with total area

Measurements in the field

0.2 local State representation-Agriculture and Forests matters - department scale

Planification of forestry management Percentage of forest with a management plan

Ask to official competent organisms

1 local State representation-Agriculture and Forests matters - regional scale

Forest areas with game damages compromising the forest renewal/total of forest area


1 National organization for game and wildlife

Reduction of game pressure in forest

Percentage of forest with game manage plan


1 National organization for game and wildlife

Preservation of native species Area of OGM use/total area cultivated

Ask to state organisms 1 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

Conserve places classified as a protected area

Area of protected areas Ask to state organisms 1 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

% mixed forest and % of monospecific forest

1 local State representation-Agriculture and Forests matters - department scale

Facilitate the biodiversity variety, conservation and improvement of conditions and increase of stability in trees population Volume of forest wood

died(m3/ha)


1 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

PR

OD

UC

TIO

N

CONSERVATION OF LAND AND BIODIVERSITY

Sensitization of good practices in forest areas reducing environmental impact

Training lessons for operators (hours)



67

VERIFIERS



(/year)


Increase of the number of forest with certifications

% of forest area certificated PEFC or FSC in private and public forest area


1 private office of control

Conservation of the environment Use of approved herbicidal pesticides



Limit of fertilizers in forest % of forest area using fertilizers



ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Replacement of cut species 1,1 b Number of tree seedlinds sold by nurseries of the BD



Type of properties and exploitation size Medium sized area of forest properties

Checking availability and contents of working contracts


Number of qualified workers Ask to official competent organisms

1 Social security for agriculture and forest workers

Qualified manpower

Number of work accidents Ask to official competent organisms


Kind of energy source Quantity of wood used for energy production of total harvested volume(%)



Private Forest properties improvement I1,3,1

Number of forest owners, area grouping and improvement of the private forest properties


1 Advisory structures for private forest owners

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Sensitization of good practices in forest areas

Kind and number of sensitization meetings


1 Advisory structures for public and private forest owners

68

VERIFIERS



(/year)


LEGALITY OF PROCEDURES

Accomplishment with law and regulations

local State representation-administrative and legally control

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT

Increase the number of forests with certifications

Number of sustainable forest management certificates in private/public forest area


1

Reduction of short cutting and protection of water and soil

% Clear felling in areas bigger than 10 ha without regeneration /total area harvested



Soil erosion Forest area planted for protective uses



Prevention of intensive practices in order to preserve soil conditions

Harvested rate: harvested area/ cultivated area making differences between exploited and non exploited areas



Conservation of the environment Use of approved herbicidal pesticides

Fields visit 1 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

CONSERVATION OF LAND AND BIODIVERSITY

Conservation of soil and water conditions applying good practices

% of enterprises using biodegrading machine oils

Inquiries 0.3 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

POLLUTANT EMISSIONS

Machine workers trained for good practices in order to reduce fuel consumption

hours of seminars Ask to official competent organisms


EX

PLO

ITA

TIO

N

Efficiently reduction of gas emissions

Quantity of CO2 and greenhouse effect emissions produced by the transport vehicles (T/an)

Modelling 0.3 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

69

VERIFIERS



(/year)


Optimization of the logistical web medium distance of transport between the forest and the user

Modelling 0.3 local State representation-Environnment matters Regional scale

Sensitization of good practices in forest areas during exploitation

hours of seminars Checking of a book keeping and other documentations


Length of forest and track and trails done annually with the public funds in private and public forest (km)


1 local State representation-Agriculture and Forests matters - regional scale Development and engagement of the

authorities with the creation of a BD Public fundings invested in track creation (€)



Percentage of areas well served



Efficiency of the exploitation % Timber volume using cable yarding system




Optimization of the process and knowledge

Number of qualified workers Ask to official competent organisms



Respect of laws, regulations and fiscal commitments

Ask to state organisms permanent local State representation-administrative and legally control

Visual impact of forest traks Ask to official competent organisms

permanent CONSERVATION OF LAND, LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY Conservation of soil characteristics,

reduction of dust pollution and accidents Improvement of motorways


permanent local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

TR

AN

SP

OR

T

POLLUTANT EMISSIONS

Machine workers trained for good practices

hours of seminars of good driving practices


1

70

VERIFIERS



(/year)


Efficiently reduction of gas emissions and control

Quantity of CO2 and greenhouse effect emissions produced by transport (T/an)

Inquiries 0.3 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

Optimization of the logistical web medium distance crossed(km) Modelling 0.3 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

% river transport Inquiries 0.3 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

% train transport Inquiries 0.3 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

ways of transport

% road transport Inquiries 0.3 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

Optimization of the transport number of qualified workers Ask to official competent organisms



Economic weight of transport in the BD Number of transport enterprises

Inquiries 1


Respect of laws, regulations and fiscal commitments

permanent local State representation-administrative and legally control


Increase the number of enterprises with an environmental certificate

Number of transport enterprises with an ISO 14000/9001 certificate



Visual impact on the environment Area occupied by the transformation place

Inquiries permanent local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

TR

AN

SF

OR

MA

TIO

N

CONSERVATION OF LAND, LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY Conservation of soil and water

conditions applying good practices Use of biodegrading machine oils

Fields visit permanent local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

71

VERIFIERS



(/year)


Quantity of noise pollution localization of transformation place

Checking of a book keeping and other documentations


Machine workers trained for good practices

hours of seminars Ask to official competent organisms

1 Social security for agriculture and forest workers POLLUTANT

EMISSIONS

Efficiently reduction of gas emissions and control

Quantity of CO2 and greenhouse effect emissions produced in transformation (T/an)

Inquiries 0.3 local State representation-Environnment matters Regional scale

volume of milled wood produced

Inquiries permanent Volume of business

number of storage centres Inquiries permanent SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Qualified manpower training lessons for operators (hours)



health and security measures accomplished

Availability and performance of a management plan

1 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale LEGALITY OF

PROCEDURES Respect of the environment standards

noise and dust standards accomplished

Availability and performance of a management plan


CONSERVATION OF LAND, LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY

Visual impact on the environment area occupied by the storage place

Fields visit 1 local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

Volume of business number of storage centres Inquiries 1

ST

OR

AG

E


Optimization of the storage activity number of qualified workers Ask to official competent organisms

1

CO

NS

UM

PT

IO

N POLLUTANT

EMISSIONS Quality of emissions produced by wood fuel medium impurities rate



72

VERIFIERS



(/year)


humidity rate Measurements in the field


percentage of type of fuel used Measurements in the field


Wood boilers performance certificated boilers Inquiries permanent local State representation-Environment matters Regional scale

Number of wood boilers and its energy power

Inquiries 0.2

Dependance of wood energy Number of apartments with wood boilers/number of total apartments

Inquiries 0.2

% total consumption of wood obtained in the biodistrict

Inquiries 0.2

quantity of wood consumed (m3/year)

Inquiries 0.2

quantity of timber used as a building material

Inquiries 0.2


Consumption of wood

number of timber industries Inquiries 0.2


Accomplishment with law and regulations

Checking statements permanent


Increase the number of forests with a certificate

% of wood volume consumed NF bois de chauffage, PFC and FSC certificates in forest area



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ANNEX-8 Chain Actors Certification

AUSTRIA GREECE HUNGARY ITALY SPAIN


(1), (2), (10) (1), (2), (10), (11) (1), (2), (10), (11) (1), (2), (10), (11) (1), (2), (10), (11)

All actors

(8), (9) (8), (9) (8), (9) (8), (9) (8), (9)

Biomass Producers

(15) (12), (13), (14), (15), (16),

(20) (12), (13), (14), (15),

(16), (12), (13), (14), (15),

(16) (12), (13), (14), (15),

(16)

(20) (20) (20) (20) Farmers

Organic Farming Practices Organic Farming Practices Organic Farming

Practices

Global-Gap Standard, Organic agriculture, Integrated Farming, ISO 22000 group

Organic Farming Practices

(17), (18), (19) (17), (18), (19), (20) (17), (18), (19) (16), (17), (18), (19) (16), (17), (18), (19)

(20) (20) (20) (20) Live-stock breeders

Organic Farming Practices Organic Farming Practices Organic Farming

Practices Organic Farms

Practices Organic Farming

Practices

(21) (12), (13), (16), (21) (12), (13), (21) (12), (13), (21) (12), (13), (21)

Forest Managers/ Forest Owners/ Plantation Owners

FSC, Technical

specifications CEN/TS series 15xxx

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(21), (22) (12), (13), (21), (22), (23),

(24) 12), (13), (21), (22),

(23) (12), (13), (21), (22),

(23) (12), (13), (21), (22),

(23) Wood Processing Industries

FSC, Technical

specifications CEN/TS series 15xxx

(22) (12), (13), (16), (22), (23) (12), (13), (16), (22),

(23) (12), (13), (16), (22),

(23) (12), (13), (16), (22),

(23)

Agro-food Industries

Organic Food and Products Industries



ISO 9000, ISO 14000, EMAS, ISO 22000 group, BRC, IFS


Public Green Managers

Biomass Loggistics

(25) (24) (24) (24) (24) Crops Harvesters

(25) (24) (24) (24) (24) Forest Harvesters

FSC

(25) (24), (26) (24), (26) (24), (26) (24), (26) Waste Collectors

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ISO 9000, ISO 14000, EMAS





(25) (24), (25), (26) (24), (25), (26) (24), (25), (26)

Transport companies Use of biofueIs or other

green fuels, ISO 9000, ISO 14000, EMAS

Use of biofueIs or other green fuels, ISO 9000, ISO

14000, EMAS

Use of biofueIs or other green fuels, ISO

9000, ISO 14000, EMAS

Use of biofuels or other green fuels, ISO 9000,

ISO 14000, EMAS

Use of biofueIs or other green fuels, ISO

9000, ISO 14000, EMAS

(24), (25) (24), (26), (27) (24), (26), (27) (24), (26), (27)

Storage Facilities






(24),(25) (24), (26), (27) (24), (26), (27) (24), (26), (27) (24),(26) (27)

(28) Drying Facilities






(24), (25) (24), (26), (27), (28) (24), (26), (27) (24), (26), (27) (24), (26), (27)

(28) (28) (28) (28) Producers of commercial forms of solid biofuels (briquettes, pellets, wood chips, straw bales etc. ) ISO 9000, ISO 14000,

EMAS ISO 9000, ISO 14000,




EMAS

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Bioenergy Production and Distribution

(10), (29), (30), (34) (29), (30), (31), (32), (33) (10), (29), (30), (34) (11), (29), (30), (31),

(32), (33) (11), (29), (30), (31),

(32), (33)

Bionergy Production Plant

ISO 9000, ISO 14000,

EMAS, IPPC

(29), (30), (34) (29), (30), (33) (29), (30) (29), (30) (29), (30) Individual bioenergy producers (i.e. use of wood, pellets or manure for meeting individual energy needs)

(30) (30)

(30) (30) (30)

Technology Providers and

Installers ISO 9000, Eco-labeling of

traded technologies ISO 9000, Eco-labeling of

traded technologies

ISO 9000, Eco-labeling of traded

technologies

ISO 9000, Eco-labelling of traded technologies

ISO 9000, Eco-labeling of traded technologies

(30), (34) (29), (30), (34) (30), (34) (34) (34)

District Heating Managers

PVC free pipelines

(30), (34) (29), (30), (34) 30), (34) (34) (34) Electricity Transmission Network Managers

PVC free electricity

distrubution grid

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Bioenergy Use

(35) (35) (35) (35)

Individual Users

ISO 9000, ISO 14000, EMAS (In case of

industries)

ISO 9000, ISO 14000, EMAS, IPPC (in case of

industries)

ISO 9000, ISO 14000, EMAS, IPPC (in case

of industries)

ISO 9000, ISO 14000, EMAS (in case of

industries)

ISO 9000, ISO 14000, EMAS (In case of

industries)

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ANNEX-9 Certificate of Biomass Origin

CERTIFICATE OF BIOMASS ORIGIN

PRODUCER Producer Certification Number

Name

Contact details of responsible for raw-biomass delivering

Address

Tel: Mob. Fax: E-mail:

Contact Details

Signature

COLLECTION Harvester/ Collector Certif. Numb

Date of collection/harvesting

Name

Contact details of responsible for raw-biomass harvesting or waste materials collection

Address


Contact Details

Signature

HARVESTING METHOD

Describe the methods and equipment/machinery used for biomass collection/harvesting

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BIOMASS LOT

Balk Weight (kg)

Balk Volume (m3)

BIOMASS ORIGIN

BIOMASS TYPE Energy Crops

Crop/Agricultural Residues

Green management residues Forest biomass

Animal manure/faeces etc. Wood processing wastes Agricultural products processing wastes Other

Specify:

BIOMASS SOURCE & FORM

Description of biomass source & form, i.e. corn stems, peach tree prunnings, sawdust from coniferous etc.

BIOMASS DIMESIONS

If applicable, i.e. straw bales L1 x L2 x L3

WASTES CLASSIFICATION

In case of industrial origin biomass specify its

code/classification according to European Wastes Catalogue, i.e. 03 01 02 Sawdust

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BIOMASS TRANPORT

TRANSPORT SERVICE Transport Service Certif. Numb

Date of receipt

Contact details of responsible for biomass transport

Name

Address


Contact Details

Signature

VEHICLE

Description of vehicle used for transportation

DESTINATION

From …To

STORAGE Biomass Storage Certif. Numb

Date of receipt

Contact details of responsible for biomass storage

Name

Address


Contact Details

Signature

STORAGE CONDITIONS Temperature (oC)

Humidity

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PROCESSING Processing Installation Certif. Numb

Date of receipt

Contact details of responsible for biomass processing

Name

Address


Contact Details

Signature

PROCESSING METHOD

Short description of processing method and of biomass qualities modified

BIOMASS FORM & DIMENSIONS

Description of biomass form and dimensions after processing

In case of commercial form of biomass (pellets , briquettes etc.) the use of CEN/ TS 14961 is recommended

DELIVERING Bioenergy Plant Certif. Number

Date of receipt

Contact details of the responsible for biomass receipt in the bioenergy plant

Name

Address


Contact Details

Signature