EN 16214-1:2012/FprA1

Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 1: Terminology

This European Standard defines the terminology to be used in the field of sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications. This European Standard specifically considers some relevant terms and definitions used in the European Commission Directive 2009/28/EC [1], referred to as Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and in the European Commission Directive 2009/30/EC [2] referred to as Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), or in other European regulations.
This revision is basically a small amendment to align the text with the new requirements following the iLUC Directive and include the changes listed in in document N 224 as agreed upon during the plenary meeting.

Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen Biobrennstoffen für Energieanwendungen - Grundsätze, Kriterien, Indikatoren und Prüfer - Teil 1: Terminologie

Critères de durabilité de la production des biocarburants et bioliquides pour des applications énergétiques - Principes, critères, indicateurs et vérificateurs - Partie 1 : Terminologie

Merila vzdržnosti za proizvodnjo biogoriv in biotekočin za uporabo v energetiki - Načela, merila, kazalniki in preverjalniki - 1. del: Terminologija

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 01.040.27 - Energy and heat transfer engineering (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 01.040.75 - Petroleum and related technologies (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 27.190 - Biological sources and alternative sources of energy
• ICS: 75.160.40 - Biofuels
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 383 - Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 383/WG 3 - Biodiversity and environmental aspects
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 22-Aug-2019
• Due Date: 17-Dec-2019
• Completion Date: 22-Aug-2019
• Directive: 98/70/EC - Quality of petrol and diesel fuels (Dir. 93/12/EEC amendment)
• Ref Project: SIST EN 16214-1:2012/kFprA1:2019 - Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 1: Terminology

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 16214-1:2012+A1:2019 - Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 1: Terminology
• Effective Date: 04-Sep-2019
• Amends: EN 16214-1:2012 - Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 1: Terminology
• Effective Date: 11-Oct-2017

Overview

EN 16214-1:2012/FprA1 is a European Standard developed by CEN/TC 383 that defines the terminology related to sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids used in energy applications. This standard aligns with key EU regulations, including the Renewable Energy Directive (RED 2009/28/EC), Fuel Quality Directive (FQD 2009/30/EC), and the ILUC Directive (2015/1513), ensuring consistent use of terms across legislation and industry standards. The 2018 amendment updates terms and adds definitions to reflect new sustainability requirements, emphasizing the importance of residues, feedstocks, and advanced biofuels.

Key Topics

• Sustainability Terminology: Clarifies terms related to biofuels, bioliquids, crop types, residues, waste, and renewable fuels.
• Residues and Feedstocks: Defines agricultural, forestry, and industrial residues that qualify as sustainable inputs.
• Crop-Based and Non-Food Feedstocks: Differentiates between starch-rich crops, ligno-cellulosic materials, and non-food cellulosic materials used for energy production.
• Double Contribution Feedstocks: Lists feedstocks acknowledged under Directive 2015/1513 that count twice their energy content towards renewable targets, such as algae, bio-waste, straw, animal manure, palm oil mill residue, and certain industrial wastes.
• Renewable Transport Fuels of Non-Biological Origin: Clarifies the scope of renewable fuels beyond biomass, including renewable liquid and gaseous fuels used in transport.
• Waste and Processing Residue Definitions: Updates the terminology around waste and processing residues to ensure clarity in sustainability assessments.

Applications

• Policy and Regulatory Compliance: Supports national and EU-wide implementation of sustainability mandates for biofuels and bioliquids by providing a harmonized vocabulary.
• Sustainability Certification: Enables certification bodies and producers to apply consistent criteria and indicators when verifying sustainable biofuel production.
• Bioenergy Production: Assists manufacturers and energy producers in interpreting legislative requirements for feedstock and residue usage to optimize sustainable biofuel outputs.
• Research and Development: Provides a reference framework for academic and industrial research focusing on sustainable biomass sourcing and processing.
• Environmental Impact Assessment: Facilitates clear communication and reporting on sustainability impacts by standardizing terminology on residues, wastes, and renewable materials.

Related Standards

• EN 16214-2:2012: Principles, criteria, indicators, and verifiers for sustainable production of biofuels and bioliquids.
• Directive 2009/28/EC (Renewable Energy Directive - RED): Sets targets and criteria for renewable energy in Europe.
• Directive 2009/30/EC (Fuel Quality Directive - FQD): Establishes fuel quality standards and greenhouse gas reduction requirements.
• Directive 2015/1513 (ILUC Directive): Amends RED and FQD to address indirect land use change impacts and improve sustainability criteria.
• Directive 2008/98/EC (Waste Framework Directive): Defines waste management and classification relevant to biofuel feedstocks.

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This standard is essential for stakeholders in the bioenergy sector aiming to meet European sustainability goals, ensuring clarity and consistency in terminology that underpins sustainability certification, regulatory compliance, and sustainable biofuel production. Its practical application supports the advancement of renewable energy from biomass and bio-based fuels with verified sustainability credentials.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 16214-1:2012/oprA1:2018
01-november-2018
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Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications -
Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 1: Terminology
Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen
Biobrennstoffen für Energieanwendungen - Grundsätze, Kriterien, Indikatoren und Prüfer
- Teil 1: Terminologie
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16214-1:2012/prA1
ICS:
01.040.27 Prenos energije in toplote Energy and heat transfer
(Slovarji) engineering (Vocabularies)
27.190 Biološki viri in drugi Biological sources and
alternativni viri energije alternative sources of energy
SIST EN 16214-1:2012/oprA1:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 16214-1:2012/oprA1:2018

SIST EN 16214-1:2012/oprA1:2018

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 16214-1:2012
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
November 2018
ICS 01.040.27; 01.040.75; 27.190; 75.160.40
English Version
Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and
bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria,
indicators and verifiers - Part 1: Terminology
Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Herstellung von
Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen Biobrennstoffen für
Energieanwendungen - Grundsätze, Kriterien,
Indikatoren und Prüfer - Teil 1: Terminologie
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 383.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 16214-1:2012. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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SIST EN 16214-1:2012/oprA1:2018
EN 16214-1:2012/prA1:2018 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to Introduction . 4
2 Modifications to the Scope . 4
3 Modifications to Clause 2. 4
4 Addition of new normative Annex A “List of feedstocks and fuels that are considered
by Directive 2015/1513 to have a double contribution to the target” . 6
5 Modification to Annex B "Guidance on the identification of residues to use” . 7
6 Modifications to Annex C “Translation of terms” . 7
7 Modification to Bibliography . 8
8 Modifications to Index . 8

SIST EN 16214-1:2012/oprA1:2018
EN 16214-1:2012/prA1:2018 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 16214-1:2012/prA1:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 383
“Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
SIST EN 16214-1:2012/oprA1:2018
EN 16214-1:2012/prA1:2018 (E)
1 Modification to Introduction
Add as a new third paragraph:
Directive 2015/1513 [3], referred to as the ILUC Directive, amends both the RED and the FQD.
2 Modifications to the Scope
Replace the second sentence with the following:
This document specifically considers some relevant terms and definitions used in the European
Commission Directive 2009/28/EC [1], referred to as Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and in the
European Commission Directive 2009/30/EC [2] referred to as Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), both
amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 2015/1513, referred to as the ILUC Directive
[3], or in other European regulations.
3 Modifications to Clause 2
Add a new 2.4, renumber all following terms and change references throughout the text accordingly:
2.4
agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues
residues (2.75) that are directly generated by agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry; they do
not include residues from related industries or processing.
Note 1 to entry: List of feedstocks and fuels whose contribution towards the target are considered by Directive
2015/1513 [3] to be twice their energy content can be found in Annex A.
[SOURCE: Directive 2015/1513]
Add a second Note to entry to definition 2.9 “biofuel”:
Note 2 to entry: List of feedstocks and fuels whose contribution towards the target are considered by Directive
2015/1513 [3] to be twice their energy content can be found in Annex A.
Add a new 2.28, renumber all following terms and change references throughout the text accordingly:
2.28
crop-based fuels
biofuels and bioliquids produced from cereal and other starch-rich crops, sugars and oil crops and from
crops grown as main crops primarily for energy purposes on agricultural land
[SOURCE: Directive 2015/1513, Article 2]
Add a new 2.53, renumber all following terms and change references throughout the text accordingly:
2.53
ligno-cellulosic material
material composed of lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose such as biomass sourced from forests, woody
energy crops and forest-based industries' residues and wastes
[SOURCE: Di
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