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CLRTAP

Gothenburg Protocol Technical Annexes IV, V, VI, VIII, X,

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EU provisional analysis of major,

moderate and minor source

categoriesWGSR 49, Geneva

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Introduction

One important objective of the revision of the GP is to attract more ratifications

Content/complexity of Technical Annexes (VI, V, VI, VIII, X, XI) seems to play an important role in achieving this

EU approach for revising TA: Preliminary analysis of what could constitute meaningful ELV options

documents presented at WGSR48

Invite CLRTAP parties that have not yet ratified the GP to express their needs EU understands that demanding character of obligations and complexity of TA is

considered important barrier to ratification

Explore options that could help to increase the number of ratifications reducing complexity of TA without reducing the environmental integrity of GP

EU has made an analysis of possible options for limiting the number of sectors/activities for which mandatory limit values are set in the TA

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General approach

Identify key source categories within current draft revised TA distinguish Major – Moderate – Minor source categories

Information Sources for the analysis information presented and discussed in TFIAM

Note: some caveats in analysis due to limitations in comparability of datasets

size and importance of source categories already regulated

Links with other provisions Provisions concerning BAT

Definition of "new" and "existing" sources

Time scales for implementation (annex VII)

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Identification of key measures

Aim for simplification while keeping binding requirements for key measures to ensure their implementation

KEY MEASURES = those yielding the biggest / cost-effective emission reductions in the EU and non-EU countries measures which have been included in the "baseline 2020" + additional measures

Considerations importance of measures in ensuring that objectives of revised protocol are met

contribution to total emissions (in particular for non-EU countries), emission reduction potentials (cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, total costs)

size of the source category new stationary sources: ensure measures are in line with application of BAT information provided by TFIAM on key measures for EU/non-EU in MID-scenario

15 key measures contributing to major emission reductions beyond Baseline

Has led to 3 source categories being distinguished: ‘major’ (key), ‘moderate’ (possibly key) and ‘minor’ (not key)

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TFIAM 15 key measures « MID »

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Suggestions on how to regulate Major – Moderate – Minor source categories

MINOR (green): remove from annex and include in Guidance document

MODERATE (yellow): various options, such as (a) maintaining binding ELVs, but longer timescales for their

application

(b) applying non-binding ELVs in a separate part of the annex

(c) remove from annex and include in Guidance document.

MAJOR (non-highlighted): ELVs would apply as currently defined in Article 3 in the short/medium term

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Examples

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Annex IV stationary sourcesSO2

Combustion plants > 50 MW

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Annex IV (stationary sources – SO2)

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Annex V (stationary sources - NOx)

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Expectations

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Expectations towards other CLRTAP Parties

The EU is keen to hear the reactions of other parties to the CLRTAP and in particular of EECCA countries on to what extent such potential simplification of the TA could help these parties to join an amended protocol.

If Parties consider the EU suggestion helpful, we are willing to proceed with this work, taking into account the comments made.

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