BS EN 16214-3:2012 Incorporating November 2015 BS ENcorrigendum 16214-3:2012 BSI Standards Publication Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications — Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers Part 3: Biodiversity and environmental aspects related to nature protection purposes BS EN 16214-3:2012 BRITISH STANDARD National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 16214-3:2012 The CEN/CENELEC Correction Notice October 2012 provided a revised English language text, incorporating the following editorial corrections: 1) Add the following note at the end of the scope: “NOTE At several occasions in the text the plural form “purposes” is used, but in practice there can be just one nature protection or harvesting of raw material purpose.” 2) In Clause 4, make the last sentence of the second paragraph into an independent third paragraph 3) In Clause 4, fourth paragraph, add as second sentence the following: “Which indicators and verifiers are used is to be checked in at the respective location.” 4) In 6.3.1, replace in the first sentence “purpose(s)” with “purposes” and “that(those) purpose(s)” with “those purposes” to read: “The process of the impact check starts with identification of the nature protection purposes and continues with criteria, indicators and verifiers relevant for those purposes in a hierarchical stepwise framework as is shown in Figure 3.” 5) In 6.3.2, first paragraph, replace the second and third sentences with the following: “The specification of nature protection purposes is crucial for the assessment of potential interference of the raw material production with the specific nature protection purposes of the area For this reason, in a first step, the nature protection purposes of the area should be identified.” 6) In 6.3.3.1, replace in the first sentence “purpose(s)” with “purposes” to read: “Relevant indicators on biodiversity as in Table shall be checked against the nature protection purposes.” 7) In 6.3.3.1, Table 1, heading row, replace the heading of the 3rd column, with “Possible specification for indicators” 8) In 6.3.3.1, Table 1, last column, first row, replace “Management plans” with “Management documentation” 9) In 6.3.3.1, Table 1, second column, second row, delete “as described in a respective management plan” 10) In 6.3.3.1, Table 1, second column, last row, replace “purpose(s)” with “purposes” 11) In 6.3.3.1, Table 1, last column, third and fourth rows, replace “ management plans” with “management documentation” 12) In 6.3.3.1, Table 1, replace “purpose(s)” with “purposes” in the note at the end of the table 13) In 6.3.3.2, replace in the first sentence “purpose(s)” with “purposes” to read: “Relevant indicators on the environment as in Table shall be checked against the nature protection purposes.” BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 16214-3:2012 14) In 6.3.3.2, Table 2, first row, replace the heading of the 3rd column, with “Possible specification for indicators” 15) In 6.3.3.2, Table 2, second column, second row, replace “management plan” with “management documentation” 16) In 6.3.3.2, Table 2, last column, second row, replace “Respective management plan” with “Respective and management documentation” 17) In 6.3.3.2, Table 2, second column, fifth row, replace “A water management plan is in place” with “Water management documentation is in place” 18) In 6.3.3.2, Table 2, last column, last row, add “Data about water quality and water supply” 19) In 6.3.3.2, Table 2, in the note, replace “purpose(s)” with “purposes” 20) In 7.2.3, replace in the first sentence “purpose(s)” with “purposes” to read: “Relevant indicators on the highly biodiverse non-natural grassland as in Table shall be checked against harvesting of raw material purposes.” 21) In 7.2.3, Table 3, replace the heading of the 3rd column, with “Possible specification for indicators” 22) In 7.2.3, Table 3, last column, second row, replace “Trend of field checks; use collected survey information from the grassland site to supply information on biodiversity status, for instance:” with “Trends shown by field checks; use collected survey information from the grassland site to supply information on biodiversity status, for instance:” 23) In 7.2.3, Table 3, last column, third and fourth rows, replace “Credible management plan” with “Management documentation” 24) In 8.2.3, replace in the first sentence “purpose(s)” with “purposes” to read: “Relevant indicators on the peatland as in Table shall be checked against cultivation and harvesting purposes.” 25) In Table 4, replace the heading of column with the following: “Possible specification for indicators” 26) In Table A.1, first column, third row, replace “Protection purpose(s)” with “Protection purposes” The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee PTI/20, Sustainability of bioenergy A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application © The British Standards Institution 2015 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2015 ISBN 978 580 92370 ICS 01.040.75; 27.190; 75.160.20 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 September 2012 BS EN 16214-3:2012 BRITISH STANDARD Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Text affected 30 November 2015 Implementation of CEN correction notice October 2012 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2012 ICS 27.190 English Version Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 3: Biodiversity and environmental aspects related to nature protection purposes Critères de durabilité pour la production de biocarburants et de bioliquides pour des applications énergétiques Principes, critères, indicateurs et vérificateurs - Partie 3: Biodiversité et aspects environnementaux liés aux objectifs de protection de la nature Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen Biobrennstoffen für Energieanwendungen - Grundsätze, Kriterien, Indikatoren und Prüfer - Teil 3: Biodiversität und Umweltaspekte im Zusammenhang mit Naturschutzzwecken This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 July 2012 CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members Ref No EN 16214-3:2012: E BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Contents Page Foreword 3 Introduction 4 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references 5 3 Terms and definitions 5 4 Principle 5 5 5.1 5.2 Location check .6 General 6 Guidance for the identification of relevant areas .7 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 Production of raw material in areas with nature protection purposes 7 General 7 Functional check 7 Impact check 8 7 7.1 7.2 Harvesting of raw material in highly biodiverse non-natural grassland 11 General 11 Functional check 12 8 8.1 8.2 Cultivation and harvesting of raw material from peatland 14 General 14 Impact check 14 9 Documentation 15 Annex A (informative) Example of a template for provision of data for the area with nature protection purposes and for the production unit 16 Annex B (informative) Example of a template for provision of data for highly biodiverse non-natural grassland harvesting area 17 Annex C (informative) Example of a template for provision of data for peatland area 18 Annex D (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC 19 Bibliography 21 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Foreword This document (EN 16214-3:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 383 “Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2013 Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This European Standard comprises the following parts: − EN 16214-1, Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications — Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers — Part 1: Terminology; − prEN 16214-2, Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications — Part 2: Conformity assessment including chain of custody and mass balance; − EN 16214-3, Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications — Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers — Part 3: Biodiversity and environmental aspects related to nature protection purposes; − prEN 16214-4, Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications — Part 4: Calculation methods of the greenhouse gas emission balance using a life cycle analysis According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Introduction Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Commission on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, referred to as the Renewable Energy Directive (RED, [1]), incorporates an advanced binding sustainability scheme for biofuels and bioliquids for the European market The RED contains binding sustainability criteria for greenhouse gas savings, land with high biodiversity value, land with high carbon stock and agro-environmental practices Several articles in the RED present requirements to European Member States and to economic operators in Europe Non-EU countries may have different requirements and criteria on, for instance, the GHG emission reduction set-off The sustainability criteria for biofuels are also mandated in Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels [6], via the amending Directive 2009/30/EC (as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, [7]) Directive 98/70/EC is referred to as the Fuels Quality Directive (FQD) In May 2009, the European Commission requested CEN to initiate work on standard(s) on: the implementation of the mass balance method of custody chain management; the provisions of evidence that the production of raw material has not interfered with nature protection purpose; the auditing by member states and by voluntary schemes of the information submitted by economic operators Both the EC and CEN agreed that these may play a role in the implementation of the EU biofuel and bioliquid sustainability scheme In the Communication from the Commission on the practical implementation of the EU biofuels and bioliquids sustainability scheme and on counting rules for biofuels (2010/C 160/02, [2]), awareness of the CEN work is indicated It is widely accepted that sustainability at large encompasses environmental, social and economic aspects The European Directives make mandatory the compliance of several sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids This European Standard has been developed with the aim to assist EU Member States and economic operators with the implementation of EU biofuel and bioliquids sustainability requirements mandated by the European Directives This European Standard is limited to certain aspects relevant for a sustainability assessment of biomass produced for energy applications Therefore compliance with this standard or parts thereof alone does not substantiate claims of the biomass being produced sustainably The European Commission has identified land use types from which raw material will not meet their criteria of sustainability However, in three of these land use types exceptions are possible Raw material will be considered to meet the requirements if evidence is provided that its production does not interfere with the continuity of that land use type or the integrity of the ecosystem These land use types are areas designated for nature protection purposes, highly biodiverse non-natural grassland and peatland This part of this European Standard defines procedures, criteria and indicators to provide the required evidence Where applicable, the parts of this standard contain at the end an annex that informs the user of the link between the requirements in the European Directive and the requirements in the CEN Standard BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Scope This European Standard only defines procedures, criteria and indicators to provide the required evidence for: production of raw material in areas for nature protection purposes; harvesting of raw material from highly biodiverse non-natural grassland; and cultivation and harvesting on peatland This European Standard specifies requirements relevant for the provision of evidence by economic operators that the production, cultivation and harvesting of raw materials is in accordance with legal or other requirements concerning the areas mentioned above This European Standard is applicable to production, cultivation and harvesting of biomass for biofuels and bioliquids production NOTE At several occasions in the text the plural form "purposes" is used, but in practice there can be just one nature protection or harvesting of raw material purpose Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies EN 16214-1:2012, Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications — Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers — Part 1: Terminology Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16214-1:2012 apply Principle This European standard contains procedures with underlying questionnaires and indicative data forms to provide the required evidence for the exceptional authorisation of biomass production in the three types of areas cited in the scope As a first step a location check is carried out (Clause 5) In case this is positive the respective procedures as laid down in Clauses 6, and/or are followed These procedures include functional checks and impact checks These checks are based on criteria, indicators and verifiers All criteria of the relevant clause are to be met If a criterion is not applicable/necessary, e.g due to the specific protection purposes, justification/evidence is to be provided The listed indicators should be used, where possible If an indicator cannot be used, evidence/justification is necessary Which indicators and verifiers are used is to be checked in at the respective location If an additional indicator is used, this needs to be justified in the context of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED, [1]), e.g due to specific protection purposes Each respective procedure is illustrated by a flowchart The flowcharts present the steps to be taken to provide evidence that the raw material is taken from a source in compliance with the requirements of the RED BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 5.1 Location check General Identify whether the area in question falls under one or more of the following in or after January 2008: a) areas for nature protection purposes; if yes, follow procedures laid down in Clause 6; b) highly biodiverse non-natural grasslands; if yes, follow procedures laid down in Clause 7; c) peatlands; if yes, follow procedures laid down in Clause NOTE For compliance with Directive 2009/28/EC [1] three other types of land are excluded from raw material production for biofuels and other bioliquids: primary forest, highly biodiverse natural grassland and land with high carbon stock These three types of land are not further dealt within this document In case the production unit, cultivation and/or harvesting area lies within one of these areas one should follow Directive 2009/28/EC An example of the whole check is visualised in Figure If the area in question does not belong to any of the six types of areas mentioned above this part of the European Standard is not applicable for the production unit, cultivation and/or harvesting area The output of the location check is evidence shown in a reliable document (e.g maps, Geographic Information Systems -GIS- data, landscape assessment, on-site consultation, third party issued certificate, authority declaration, self-declaration) that the area is inside or outside of the areas as defined above NOTE These areas are also defined in Art 17 of the Directive 2009/28/EC [1] Figure — Possible location check BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Table — Biodiversity criteria, indicators and verifiers Criterion The integrity of the relevant ecosystem and the habitat of the rare, threatened and endangered species is maintained NOTE 6.3.3.2 Indicator Possible specification for indicators Possible verifier Disturbing on-site operations are not taking place during critical seasons Evidence is provided that no on-site operations take place, e g rainy season, nesting season, breeding season etc Management documentation with respective regulations, log book, remote sensing material, relevant documents of certified quality management system, contract papers, trading documents Critical spatial components are maintained depending on the necessary functionality needed for the specific ecosystem and species Critical spatial components and functionalities can be, depending on the nature protection purposes, habitat spatial component, corridors, roaming space, food, water and shelter for species, natural canopy openings Remote sensing material, field checks, GIS (Geographic Information System) material, maps and attribute data Targeted species populations and communities are maintained No significant changes in crop rotation, no shortening of fallow periods, no negative changes in nutritious status/pH etc and water regime, control pests and invasive species Longer term data series on species populations and communities, management documentation and documentation of activities Conversion and land use change is not in conflict with the nature protection purposes Afforestation, deforestation and establishment of new crops, restoration activities Management documentation with respective regulations, operators documents on planting procedures, field checks, relevant authority permits, GIS with relevant attribute data, remote sensing data Depending on the protection purposes other criteria, indicators and verifiers may be used Environment Relevant indicators on the environment as in Table shall be checked against the nature protection purposes NOTE 10 Indicators should be selected according to the scope and purpose of the verification of the criterion BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Table — Environment criteria, indicators and verifiers Criterion Indicator Possible specification for indicators Possible verifiers Soil and climate specific management documentation/strategy to prevent soil damages are in place Soil/terrain classification maps, route maps for terrain transports Respective and management documentation Measures/means to prevent soil damages are in place Terrain transport along height curves, physical means to protect soils during heavy terrain transport, seasonal adaptation (use season when the soil is dry or frozen), instructions Field check, field data, follow up reports, authority statement, expert opinion Nutrient balance/soil buffering capacity is not disturbed by the production of raw material resulting in changes of vegetation type Nutrient loss is balanced by nutrient input Harvest, leaching, residue collection Soil organic balances, soil nutrient balances (estimates or field data), indicator plants, authority statement, expert opinion The production of raw material does not lead to a significant negative change in water resources Water management documentation is in place Protection of riparian buffer zones, preventive measures against nutrient accumulation/ eutrophication Preventive measures are in place No observable negative changes in water quality and/or sustainable supply of water Protection of riparian buffer zones, measurement of nutrient accumulation/ eutrophication, instructions Preventive measures are in place No significant damage against the soil protection purpose, i.e soil erosion, soil compaction or change in soil structure, occurs NOTE 7.1 Weathering, deposition, fertilization, ash recycling Data about water quality and water supply Depending on the protection purposes other criteria and indicators may be used Harvesting of raw material in highly biodiverse non-natural grassland General Use the flowchart shown in Figure and the corresponding requirements given in clause 7.2 in order to give evidence that harvesting of raw material in a highly biodiverse non-natural grassland is in accordance with the requirements 11 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Figure — Provision of evidence for highly biodiverse non-natural grassland 7.2 7.2.1 Functional check General When the location check indicates a highly biodiverse non-natural grassland, the procedure in clauses 7.2.2 and 7.2.3 shall be applied Collection of raw material is only allowed from the grassland area for energy purposes, provided that evidence is supplied on the non-natural character, the biodiversity status, the harvesting practices and possibly other sources of information, from which it is made clear that the harvest of the material is necessary for the preservation of the highly biodiverse grassland status NOTE Actual use for energy application will depend on mutual compliance to all relevant articles of 2009/28/EC [1] The functional check consists of a check on the necessity of harvesting raw material with the purpose of maintaining the current highly biodiverse grassland status 7.2.2 Provision of data on the harvesting area For the functional check the economic operator shall provide information of the harvesting area and its grassland characteristics An example of a template for the provision of data is given in Annex B 7.2.3 Criterion and indicators for provision of evidence Relevant indicators on the highly biodiverse non-natural grassland as in Table shall be checked against harvesting of raw material purposes NOTE 12 Indicators should be selected according to the scope and purpose of the verification of the criterion BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Table — Highly biodiverse non-natural grassland criteria, indicators and verifiers Criterion The status of the highly biodiverse non-natural grasslands is preserved Indicator Species composition and community structure is not altered Possible specification for indicators Key indicator species Possible verifier Trends shown by field checks; use collected survey information from the grassland site to supply information on biodiversity status, for instance: a) flora: grasses, herbs, etc.; b) fauna: insects, birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles; c) community type at the ecosystem level: such as vegetation type according to established nomenclature (see Annex B); d) agro-biodiversity Prescription of necessary management methods for the harvested area exists Harvesting practices (manual harvesting, mechanical harvesting, fertilization), harvesting period Management documentation, providing details of required harvesting practices (management activities) that are necessary for preserving grasslands status Prescription of necessary harvesting practices in a comparable highly biodiverse non-natural grasslands exists Harvesting practices (manual harvesting, mechanical harvesting, fertilization), harvesting period Management documentation of the comparable grassland, acknowledged practices Scientific literature on necessary harvesting practices exists Harvesting practices (manual harvesting, mechanical harvesting, fertilization), harvesting period Published research from comparable sites (highly biodiverse non-natural grasslands) that provides clear conclusions on necessary harvesting practices to preserve the grassland status Indicate the quality level of the published sources, i.e from peer-reviewed journals, socalled "grey literature" or other NOTE Whether the criterion is met can be indicated in different ways depending on the available information Information may be obtained from the site or from comparable sites (proxy indicator) 13 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Cultivation and harvesting of raw material from peatland 8.1 General Use the flowchart shown in Figure and the corresponding requirements given in 8.2 in order to provide evidence that the cultivation and harvesting of raw material on peatland are in accordance with the requirements Figure — Provision of evidence for peatland 8.2 8.2.1 Impact check General The impact check consists of a check on change of drainage status of the peat (in depth and area) compared st to the drainage status at January 2008 8.2.2 Provision of information on the cultivation area For the impact check the economic operator shall provide data of the cultivation/harvesting area and of the peatland characteristics An example of a template for the provision of data is given in Annex C 8.2.3 Criteria and indicators for provision of evidence Relevant indicators on the peatland as in Table shall be checked against cultivation and harvesting purposes NOTE 14 Indicators should be selected according to the scope and purpose of the verification of the criterion BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Table — Peatland criteria, indicators and verifiers Criterion Indicator Previously undrained st peatland on January 2008 is not being drained No drainage worksb Peat that was not affected by drainage on st January 2008 is not affected by drainage after st January 2008 No additional ditches or deepening of ditches into lower levels of peat measured from the mineral soilc Possible specification for indicators No ditches, groundwater table Subsidence of the peatland, measured from the underlying mineral soilc with the threshold for tolerable subsidence In 2013 subsidence does not exceed centimetre in comparison to January 2008, or subsidence does not exceed centimetre in 10 years, measured from the underlying mineral soil Verifiera Drainage plans, field checks, remote sensing information, certification system recognised by the European Commission and/or an European Union member state, measurement of groundwater table Defaults based on peer reviewed literature on subsidence levels or on net GHG emissions of the soil in relation to drainage depth, crop or vegetation cover and climate zone; Timeline of GIS data bases, remote sensing information or terrain maps, dated drainage maps, issued authority permissions/licences, certification system recognised by the European Commission and/or an European Union member state (when applicable) Field check, on-site or remote vegetation analyses Measurement of groundwater table, using in mineral soil fixed and calibrated subsidence poles (GPS positioned in representative crop systems on peatlands) a Whether the criteria and indicators are met can be assessed by different verifiers depending on the available information b Water protection measures may exceed in depth the original drainage construction, e.g silt pockets c Cleaning of existing ditches – without affecting deeper peat layers – is not considered deepening Documentation The documentation contains information about compliance with the three exceptions mentioned in the scope of this European Standard and shall contain at least the following information: a) economic operator who is responsible for the check; b) dates and types of checks; c) provision of data; d) the volume of consignment; e) a reference to this standard, i.e EN 16214-3; f) result if evidence is provided or not for the volume of consignment following this standard 15 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Annex A (informative) Example of a template for provision of data for the area with nature protection purposes and for the production unit An example of a template for the provision of data of the protection area and the production unit is given in Table A.1 If necessary more detailed information could be provided If there is more than one production unit within a protection area the information of the different production units should be completed in separate forms Describe in detail including information on the properties, descriptions, characters, attributes and specifications, if necessary on a separate page or with reference to attached management plans, instructions, etc Table A.1 — Data of protection area and production unit Protection area Properties, descriptions, characters, attributes and specifications Conservation status IUCN-Category or other: Since [Month, Year]: Protection purposes Species: Type of ecosystem: Others: Location Country, State, municipality: Indicate on map location, size and boundaries of harvesting unit or provide respective coordinates Production unit Properties, descriptions, characters, attributes and specifications Location Country, State, municipality: Indicate on map location, size and boundaries of harvesting unit or provide respective coordinates Raw material production Agriculture or forestry: Use since (month, year): Type of raw material: Species: Rotation (annual or perennial): Previous land use before raw material production Untouched: Agriculture: Forestry: Period of activity Season of harvesting, site preparation, fertilization, irrigation, others Farming/forestry practices Type of pesticides/fertilizers, tilling methods, harvesting methods, irrigation, waste management, drainage, open air burning, others 16 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Annex B (informative) Example of a template for provision of data for highly biodiverse non-natural grassland harvesting area An example of a template for provision of data for the highly biodiverse non-natural grassland harvesting area is given in Table B.1 If necessary more detailed information could be provided Describe in detail including information on the properties, descriptions, characters, attributes and specifications, if necessary on a separate page The CORINE system [3] provides a general indication of the land-cover class, that should serve as first indication (see http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/COR0-landcover) As such, it is valuable in the general location check More detailed national systems exist [4], [5] Automated systems are available, and international application is worked on For instance the SynBioSys system: http://www.synbiosys.alterra.nl/synbiosyseu Table B.1 — Data of highly biodiverse non-natural grassland Area description Properties, descriptions, characteristics, attributes, and specifications Location Country, State, municipality: Indicate on map location, size and boundaries of harvesting unit or provide respective coordinates Management document Provide existing document describing the required management practices to maintain the grassland status, e.g management plan Description of management practices Type of pesticides/fertilizers: Harvesting methods: Harvesting period: Harvested material: grass-cuttings, sod removal, removed tree-seedlings, etc Irrigation: Drainage: Information on species and communities Indicate key species: • Plants • Mammals • Birds • Insects • Amphibians • Reptiles • Community or vegetation typea • Rare, endangered, threatened species (according to national or international red lists e.g IUCN) Additional information a Nomenclature systems can be national or international 17 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Annex C (informative) Example of a template for provision of data for peatland area An example of a template for provision of data for peatland area is given in Table C.1 If necessary more detailed information could be provided Describe in detail including information on the properties, descriptions, characters, attributes and specifications, if necessary on a separate page Table C.1 — Data of peatland area Area description Properties, descriptions, characteristics, attributes and specifications Peatland type E.g raised bog, fen, open mire: Location Country, State, municipality: Indicate on map location or provide respective coordinates Size of cultivation and harvesting area: Size and boundaries of cultivation and harvesting area (km2, acres, ha): Type of biomass cultivation and harvesting Trees (species or species composition): Other vascular plants (species or species composition): cultivation/harvesting period/rotation (years): Description of cultivation and harvesting practices including possible draining measures: Information on previous drainage Construction date: e.g by drainage plan Most recent drainage maintenance (MM/YYYY), if available: Area affected by drainage before or on 1st January 2008: km2, acres, ha; e.g by drainage plan, map, GIS information, remote sensing data Depth of drainage: e.g depth of drainage ditches in relation to the mineral soil, draining measures or routine-types documented in drainage plans Information on impact current drainage Subsidence of the soil surface in relation to the mineral soil; a Peer reviewed scientific literature on default valuesa for subsidence, or on GHG emissions from the soil, in relation to drainage depth, crop or vegetation cover and climate zone; Measured subsidence: GPS location of fixed, calibrated subsidence pole, measuring subsidence in relation to the mineral soil These default values may be provided at the level of regions that share the same parameters that cause subsidence and/or emissions 18 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Annex D (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC Both the European Commission and CEN agreed to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, also known as the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and of the Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, also known as the Fuels Quality Directive (FQD) The parts of this standard are intended to cover (as a minimum) the requirements requested by the European Commission (see Introduction): a) the provision, by economic operators, of evidence that the production of raw material has not interfered with nature protection purposes (Articles 17(3)(b) and 7b(3)(b) respectively); that the harvesting of raw material is necessary to preserve grassland's grassland status (Articles 17(3)(c)(ii) and 7b(3)(c) respectively); and that the cultivation and harvesting of raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil (Article 17(5) and 7b(5) respectively), b) the implementation, by economic operators, of the mass balance method of custody chain management, as set out in Article 18(1) of the Renewable Energy Directive and in Article 7c(1) of the Fuels Quality Directive, and c) the auditing, by Member States (under Articles 18(3) and 7c(3) respectively) and by voluntary schemes (in order for them to be recognised by the Commission under Articles 18(4) and 7c(4) respectively) of information submitted by economic operators 1) WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of this standard 1) The assessment of the voluntary schemes will itself be carried out by the Commission 19 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Table D.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directives 2009/28/EC Mandatory requirements of Directive 2009/28/EC (Sub-) clause(s) of this European Standard st Article 17(1), paragraph Qualifying remarks / Notes - Accountable biofuels and bioliquids - Exemptions for waste and residue Article 17(2) - GHG emission savings Article 17(3)(a) Primary forest Article 17(3)(b) Nature protection areas Article 17(3)(c)i Highly biodiverse natural grassland Article 17(3)(c)ii Highly biodiverse non-natural grassland Article 17(4) Land with high carbon stock Article 17(5) Peatland Article 17(6) - Good agricultural practice Article 17(7) - EC report on sourcing Article 17(8) - Mutual acceptance by Member States Article 17(9) - Sustainability criteria for other biomass Article 17(1), nd paragraph Table D.2 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directives 98/70/EC Mandatory Requirements of Directive 98/70/EC st Article 7b(1), paragraph Article 7(b)(1), nd (Sub-) clause(s) of this European Standard - paragraph - Qualifying remarks/Notes Accountable biofuels and bioliquids Exemptions for waste and residue Article 7(b)(2) - GHG emission savings Article 7(b)(3)(a) Primary forest Article 7(b)(3)(b) Nature protection areas Article 7(b)(3)(c)i Highly biodiverse natural grassland Article 7(b)(3)(c)ii Highly biodiverse non-natural grassland Article 7(b)(4) Land with high carbon stock Article 7(b)(5) Peatland Article 7(b)(6) - Good agricultural practice Article 7(b)(7) - EC report on sourcing Article 7(b)(8) - Mutual acceptance by Member States Article 7(b)(9) - Sustainability criteria for other biomass 20 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) Bibliography [1] Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC [2] Communication 2010/C 160/02 from the Commission on the practical implementation of the EU biofuels and bioliquids sustainability scheme and in counting rules for biofuels 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challenges, Hoogeveen, Y., Petersen, J.-E., Balazs, K and Higuero, I., Rapport nr 1/2004, European Environment Agency (EEA), Copenhagen, 2004 [10] Guidelines for Applying Protected Area Management Categories, Dudley, N (editor), IUCN, Gland, Switzerland, 2008 [11] Assessment on Peatlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change: Main Report, Parish, F., Sirin, A., Charman, D., Joosten, H., Minayeva, T., Silvius, M & Stringer, L., Global Environment Centre, Kuala Lumpur and Wetlands International, Wageningen, 2008 [12] Global Biodiversity Outlook 2, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, Canada, sCBD (2006) [13] Decision VII/30: Strategic plan: future evaluation of progress, UNEP/CBD/COP/7/21., Montreal, UNEP 2004 [14] Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems: Grassland Ecosystems, White, R., Murray, S en Rohweder, M., Rapport, World Resources Institute, Washington D.C., USA, 2000 [15] Hierarchical Framework for the Formulation of Sustainable Forest Management Standards, P, C & I, Lammerts van Bueren, E M., Blom, E M., Tropenbos Foundation, Wageningen, 1997 [16] 2003 United Nations List of Protected Areas, Chape, S., Blyth, S., Fish, L., Fox, P and Spalding, M Rapport, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK [17] Annex MCPFE Assessment Guidelines for Protected and Protective Forest and other Wooded Land in Europe, Vienna Resolution 4, Conserving and Enhancing Forest Biological Diversity in Europe, Fourth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, 28-30 April 2003, Vienna, Austria (2003) 21 BS EN 16214-3:2012 EN 16214-3:2012 (E) [18] Wise use of mires and peatlands – Background and principles including a framework for decisionmaking, Joosten, H & Clarke, D, International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society [19] prEN 16214-2:2010, Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications — Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers for biofuels and bioliquids — Part 2: Conformity assessment including 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