Brussels, 30.11.2022

COM(2022) 672 final

ANNEX

to the

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

establishing a Union certification framework for carbon removals

{SEC(2022) 423 final} - {SWD(2022) 377 final} - {SWD(2022) 378 final}


ANNEX I

Elements of the certification methodologies referred to in Article 8

When adopting delegated acts pursuant to Article 8, the certification methodologies shall include at least the following elements:

(a)description of the carbon removal activity covered, including its monitoring period;

(b)rules for identifying all carbon removal sinks and GHG emission sources referred to in Article 4(1);

(c)rules for calculating the carbon removals under the baseline referred to in Article 4(1), point (a);

(d)rules for calculating the total carbon removals referred to in Article 4(1), point (b);

(e)rules for calculating the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions referred to in Article 4(1), point (c);

(f)rules to address uncertainties in the quantification of carbon removals referred to in Article 4(8);

(g)rules to carry out the specific additionality tests referred to in Article 5(2);

(h)rules on monitoring and mitigation of any risk of release of the stored carbon referred to in Article 6(2), point (a);

(i)rules on appropriate liability mechanisms referred to in Article 6(2), point (b);

(j)rules on the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in Article 7(2);

(k)rules on the monitoring and reporting of co-benefits referred to in Article 7(3).