3.16 Manufacture of nitric acid (climate change mitigation)

Kurzbeschreibung

Manufacture of nitric acid. The economic activities in this category could be associated with NACE code C20.15 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006. An economic activity in this category is a transitional activity as referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 where it complies with the technical screening criteria set out in this Section.

Wirtschaftsaktivität (EU-Taxonomie)

Rechtsakt: 2021/2139, Anhang I, Abschnitt 3.16 · MANUFACTURING

Umweltziel: climate change mitigation

NACE-Codes: C20.15

Beschreibung

Manufacture of nitric acid. The economic activities in this category could be associated with NACE code C20.15 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006. An economic activity in this category is a transitional activity as referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 where it complies with the technical screening criteria set out in this Section.

Technische Bewertungskriterien

Technical screening criteria Substantial contribution to climate change mitigation GHG emissions ( 149 ) from the manufacture of nitric acid are lower than 0,038 ( 150 ) tCO 2 e per tonne of nitric acid. Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) (2) Climate change adaptation The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. (3) Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. (4) Transition to a circular economy N/A (5) Pollution prevention and control The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex. _____________ ( 147 ) Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the manufacture of Large Volume Inorganic Chemicals - Ammonia, Acids and Fertilisers (version of 4.6.2021: https://eippcb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2019-11/lvic_aaf.pdf). ( 148 ) Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/902. ( 149 ) Calculated in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2019/331. ( 150 ) Reflecting the average value of the 10 % most efficient installations in 2016 and 2017 (t CO 2 equivalents/t) as set out in the Annex to the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447. Emissions are within or lower than the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (BAT-AEL) ranges set out in the latest relevant best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, including: (a) the Best Available Techniques Reference Document (BREF) for the manufacture of Large Volume Inorganic Chemicals - Ammonia, Acids and Fertilisers ( 151 ); (b) the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for common waste water and waste gas treatment/management systems in the chemical sector ( 152 ). No significant cross-media effects occur. (6) Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.