5.7 Anaerobic digestion of bio-waste (climate change mitigation)

Kurzbeschreibung

Construction and operation of dedicated facilities for the treatment of separately collected bio-waste ( 215 ) through anaerobic digestion with the resulting production and utilisation of biogas and digestate and/or chemicals. The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular E38.21 and F42.99 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 5.7 · WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES

Umweltziel: climate change mitigation

NACE-Codes: E38.21, F42.99

Beschreibung

Construction and operation of dedicated facilities for the treatment of separately collected bio-waste ( 215 ) through anaerobic digestion with the resulting production and utilisation of biogas and digestate and/or chemicals. The economic activities in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular E38.21 and F42.99 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. A monitoring and contingency plan is in place in order to minimise methane leakage at the facility. 2. The produced biogas is used directly for the generation of electricity or heat, or upgraded to bio-methane for injection in the natural gas grid, or used as vehicle fuel or as feedstock in chemical industry. 3. The bio-waste that is used for anaerobic digestion is source segregated and collected separately. 4. The produced digestate is used as fertiliser or soil improver, either directly or after composting or any other treatment. 5. In the dedicated bio-waste treatment plants, the share of food and feed crops ( 216 ) used as input feedstock, measured in weight, as an annual average, is less than or equal to 10 % of the input feedstock. _____________ ( 214 ) Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1147. ( 215 ) As defined in Article 3, point 4, of Directive 2008/98/EC. ( 216 ) As defined in Article 2, point (40), of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. 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 For anaerobic digestion plants treating over 100 tonnes per day, emissions to air and water are within or lower than the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (BAT-AEL) ranges set for anaerobic treatment of waste in the latest relevant best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, including the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for waste treatment ( 217 ). No significant cross-media effects occur. The produced digestate meets the requirements for fertilising materials set out in Component Material Categories (CMC) 4 and 5 for digestate or CMC 3 for compost, as applicable, in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, or national rules on fertilisers or soil improvers for agricultural use The Nitrogen content (with tolerance level ± 25 %) of the digestate used as fertiliser or soil improver is communicated to the buyer or the entity in charge of taking off the digestate. (6) Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.