5.10 Landfill gas capture and utilisation (climate change mitigation)

Kurzbeschreibung

Installation and operation of infrastructure for landfill ( 220 ) gas capture and utilisation in permanently closed landfills or landfill cells using new or supplementary dedicated technical facilities and equipment installed during or post landfill or landfill cell closure. The economic activities in this category could be associated with NACE code E38.21 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

Wirtschaftsaktivität (EU-Taxonomie)

Rechtsakt: 2021/2139, Anhang I, Abschnitt 5.10 · WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES

Umweltziel: climate change mitigation

NACE-Codes: E38.21

Beschreibung

Installation and operation of infrastructure for landfill ( 220 ) gas capture and utilisation in permanently closed landfills or landfill cells using new or supplementary dedicated technical facilities and equipment installed during or post landfill or landfill cell closure. The economic activities in this category could be associated with NACE code E38.21 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

Technische Bewertungskriterien

Technical screening criteria Substantial contribution to climate change mitigation 1. The landfill has not been opened after 8 July 2020. 2. The landfill or landfill cell where the gas capture system is newly installed, extended, or retrofitted is permanently closed and is not taking in further biodegradable waste ( 221 ). 3. The produced landfill gas is used for the generation of electricity or heat as biogas ( 222 ), or upgraded to bio- methane for injection in the natural gas grid, or used as vehicle fuel or as feedstock in chemical industry. 4. Methane emissions from the landfill and leakages from the landfill gas collection and utilisation facilities are subject to control and monitoring procedures set out in Annex III to Council Directive 1999/31/EC ( 223 ). 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 N/A (4) Transition to a circular economy N/A (5) Pollution prevention and control The permanent closure and remediation as well as the after-care of old landfills, where the landfill gas capture system is installed, are carried out in accordance with the following rules: (a) general requirements set out in Annex I to Directive 1999/31/EC; (b) control and monitoring procedures set out in Annex III to that Directive. (6) Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. ___________ ( 220 ) ‘Landfill’ is defined in Article 2, point (g), of Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste (OJ L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1). ( 221 ) As set out in Article 5(3) of Directive 1999/31/EC. ( 222 ) ‘Biogas’ is defined in Article 2, point 28, of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. ( 223 ) Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste (OJ L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1).