Standards Development

Scope

Current scope of TS 16214-2:

This Technical Specification defines requirements for provision by economic operators of the required evidence that biofuels and bioliquids fulfil the sustainability criteria as defined in the Renewable Energy Directive [1]. This Technical Specification is applicable to the initial biomass production or to the point of collection for waste and residue and to each stage within the chain of custody. It also defines requirements on conformity assessment bodies when checking compliance with the present standard.

NOTE An example of supply chain of biofuels and bioliquids to be covered by the chain of custody is given in Figure 1. This supply chain is a simple representation, actual supply chains are typically more complex.

(Figure 1 shows a flow chart describing an example of a supply chain of biofuels and bioliquids)

With the amendment, a reference to the ILUC Directive, will be added in the scope (at the end of the first sentence).

Purpose and give a justification for this proposal

Following the new ILUC Directive (Directive 2015/1513/EC), a feasibility study has been carried out by CEN/TC 383/WG 3. This study showed that a number of smaller changes/additions were necessary for EN 16214-1 to be in accordance with also this Directive. The needed changes are listed in the table in the attached document; CEN/TC 383 N224.

At the last plenary meeting decision 4/2017 has been made, requesting the TC Secretariat to initiate amendment ballots for Parts 1, 2 and 4 to align those text with the new requirements following the iLUC Directive and include the changes listed in the table in N 224 and requests WG 3 convenor to draft the necessary texts for these.

In order not to open up discussion on the entire standard again, these changes/additions are proposed to be included via an amendment.