SIST EN 16214-3:2012
(Main)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
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
This European Standard 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.
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
Diese Europäische Norm legt Verfahren, Kriterien und Indikatoren fest, um den geforderten Nachweis zu erbringen für:
- die Erzeugung von Rohstoffen auf für Naturschutzzwecke ausgewiesenen Flächen;
- das Ernten von Rohstoffen auf künstlich geschaffenem Grünland mit hoher biologischer Vielfalt;
- das Anbauen und Ernten von Rohstoffen auf Torfmooren.
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen fest, die für die Wirtschaftteilnehmer von Bedeutung sind um nachzuweisen, dass Erzeugung, Anbau und Ernte der Rohstoffe in Übereinstimmung mit den gesetzlichen oder sonstigen Anforderungen an die oben aufgeführten Flächenarten erfolgen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für die Erzeugung, den Anbau und die Ernte von Biomasse, die für die Erzeugung von Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen Biobrennstoffen vorgesehen ist.
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
La présente Norme européenne définit les procédures, les critères et les indicateurs permettant de fournir la preuve exigée pour :
- la production de matières premières dans des zones affectées à la protection de la nature,
- la récolte de matières premières dans des prairies non naturelles présentant une grande valeur sur le plan de la biodiversité, et
- la culture et la récolte dans les tourbières.
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives à la fourniture par les opérateurs économiques d'éléments prouvant que la production, la culture et la récolte des matières premières sont conformes aux exigences légales ou à d'autres exigences concernant les zones mentionnées ci-dessus.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique à la production, la culture et la récolte de la biomasse en vue de la production de biocarburants et de bioliquides.
Merila vzdržnosti za proizvodnjo biogoriv in biotekočin za uporabo v energetiki - Načela, merila, kazalniki in preverjalniki - 3. del: Biotska raznovrstnost in okoljski vidiki glede zaščite narave
Ta evropski standard določa postopke, merila in kazalnike za zagotovitev zahtevanih dokazov za: – proizvodnjo surovin na naravovarstvenih območjih; – pridelovanje surovin iz zelo biotsko raznovrstnih nenaravnih pašnikov; – gojenje in pridelovanje na šotnih območjih. Ta evropski standard določa zahteve, ki se nanašajo na zagotovitev dokazov s strani gospodarskih subjektov, da so proizvodnja, gojenje in pridelovanje surovin v skladu z zakonskimi in drugimi zahtevami, ki zadevajo navedena področja. Ta evropski standard velja za proizvodnjo, gojenje in pridelovanje biomase za proizvodnjo biogoriv in biotekočin.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen Biobrennstoffen für Energieanwendungen - Grundsätze, Kriterien, Indikatoren und Prüfer - Teil 3: Biodiversität und Umweltaspekte im Zusammenhang mit NaturschutzzweckenCritères 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 natureSustainability 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 purposes27.190Biološki viri in drugi alternativni viri energijeBiological sources and alternative sources of energy13.020.99Drugi standardi v zvezi z varstvom okoljaOther standards related to environmental protectionICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16214-3:2012SIST EN 16214-3:2012en,de01-november-2012SIST EN 16214-3:2012SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 16214-3:2012
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16214-3
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.
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EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .3Introduction .41Scope .52Normative references .53Terms and definitions .54Principle .55Location check .65.1General .65.2Guidance for the identification of relevant areas .76Production of raw material in areas with nature protection purposes .76.1General .76.2Functional check.76.3Impact check .87Harvesting of raw material in highly biodiverse non-natural grassland . 117.1General . 117.2Functional check. 128Cultivation and harvesting of raw material from peatland . 138.1General . 138.2Impact check . 149Documentation . 15Annex A (informative)
Example of a template for provision of data for the area with nature protection purposes and for the production unit . 16Annex B (informative)
Example of a template for provision of data for highly biodiverse non-natural grassland harvesting area . 17Annex C (informative)
Example of a template for provision of data for peatland area . 18Annex D (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC . 19Bibliography . 21 SIST EN 16214-3:2012
EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 3 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. SIST EN 16214-3:2012
EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 4 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. SIST EN 16214-3:2012
EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 5 1 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. 2 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 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16214-1:2012 apply. 4 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, 7 and/or 8 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. 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. SIST EN 16214-3:2012
EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 6 5 Location check 5.1 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 8. NOTE 1 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 1. 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 2 These areas are also defined in Art. 17 of the Directive 2009/28/EC [1].
Figure 1 — Possible location check SIST EN 16214-3:2012
EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 7 5.2 Guidance for the identification of relevant areas 5.2.1 Areas for nature protection purposes Check whether international, national or regional maps or data of areas designated by law or by the relevant competent authority for nature protection are available for the area in question. Use best available source. Check whether production unit lies within a designated area for rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species as recognized by the European Commission (see Directive 2009/28/EC, Article 17, 3.b). 5.2.2 Highly biodiverse non-natural grassland Check whether the harvesting area falls within the geographical range, and whether the criteria for highly biodiverse non-natural grassland apply. The geographical range and definition of highly biodiverse non-natural grassland is supplied by the European Commission [2]. 5.2.3 Peatland For all biomass that is cultivated or harvested on peatland, follow a two-step approach to identify whether previously undrained peat is affected. The flowchart shown in Figure 5 considers the following questions: a) identify whether the cultivation and harvesting area is on peatland, that was undrained in January 2008; b) if the peatland area was already drained in January 2008, identify whether the cultivation and harvesting of biomass affects previously undrained peat (in depth and/or spatial extent). For peatland that was drained in January 2008 a subsequent deeper drainage, affecting peat that was not already fully drained, would constitute a breach of the criterion (see also [2]). 6 Production of raw material in areas with nature protection purposes 6.1 General Use the flowcharts shown in Figures 2 and 3 and the corresponding requirements given in 6.2 and 6.3 in order to provide evidence that the production and harvesting of raw material in the areas are in accordance with the requirements. 6.2 Functional check The functional check (see Figure 2) offers the possibility to skip the impact check in those cases where the harvesting of raw material is required to achieve one or several of the nature protection purposes of the area. If the functional check is positive, the economic operator shall provide evidence such as information on the management plan of the respective protection area and that the harvesting of the raw material is in compliance with this management plan. If the functional check is negative, the economic operator shall continue with the impact check (see 6.3). SIST EN 16214-3:2012
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Figure 2 — Provision of evidence for an area with nature protection purposes 6.3 Impact check 6.3.1 General The process of the impact check starts with identification of the nature protection purpose(s) and continues with criteria, indicators and verifiers relevant for that(those) purposes(s) in a hierarchical stepwise framework as is shown in Figure 3. The protection purpose "Other" hides a number of possible nature protection purposes that may require other criteria, indicators and verifiers. A management plan is useful for an impact check but not necessarily a guarantee for compliance. SIST EN 16214-3:2012
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Figure 3 — Impact check 6.3.2 Provision of data For the impact check the economic operator shall provide data of the area with nature protection purposes as well as of the production unit. The nature protection purpose(s) is(are) crucial for the assessment of potential interference of the raw material production with the specific nature protection purpose(s) of the area. For this reason, in a first step, the nature protection purpose(s) of the area should be identified.
An example of a template for provision of data for the area with nature protection purposes and for the production unit is given in Annex A. Examples of verification data for criteria and indicators relevant for different nature protection purposes are given in 6.3.3.1 and 6.3.3.2. 6.3.3 Biodiversity and environmental criteria and indicators for provision of evidence 6.3.3.1 Biodiversity Relevant indicators on biodiversity as in Table 1 shall be checked against the nature protection purpose(s). NOTE Indicators should be selected according to the scope and purpose of the verification of the criterion. SIST EN 16214-3:2012
EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 10 Table 1 — Biodiversity criteria, indicators and verifiers Criterion Indicator Example for indicator Possible verifier The integrity of the relevant ecosystem and the habitat of the rare, threatened and endangered species is maintained. 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 plans 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 as described in a respective management plan. Critical spatial components and functionalities can be, depending on the nature protection purpose(s), 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 plans and documentation of activities Conversion and land use change is not in conflict with the nature protection purpose(s). Afforestation, deforestation and establishment of new crops, restoration activities Management plans with respective regulations, operators documents on planting procedures, field checks, relevant authority permits, GIS with relevant attribute data, remote sensing data NOTE Depending on the protection purpose(s) other criteria, indicators and verifiers may be used.
6.3.3.2 Environment Relevant indicators on the environment as in Table 2 shall be checked against the nature protection purpose(s). NOTE Indicators should be selected according to the scope and purpose of the verification of the criterion. SIST EN 16214-3:2012
EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 11 Table 2 — Environment criteria, indicators and verifiers Criterion Indicator Example for indicator Possible verifiers No significant damage against the soil protection purpose, i.e. soil erosion, soil compaction or change in soil structure, occurs. Soil and climate specific management plan/strategy to prevent soil damages are in place. Soil/terrain classification maps, route maps for terrain transports Respective management plan 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 Weathering, deposition, fertilization, ash recycling 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. A water management plan 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 NOTE Depending on the protection purpose(s) other criteria and indicators may be used.
7 Harvesting of raw material in highly biodiverse non-natural grassland
7.1 General Use the flowchart shown in Figure 4 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. SIST EN 16214-3:2012
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Figure 4 — Provision of evidence for highly biodiverse non-natural grassland 7.2 Functional check 7.2.1 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 3 shall be checked against harvesting of raw material purpose(s). NOTE Indicators should be selected according to the scope and purpose of the verification of the criterion. SIST EN 16214-3:2012
EN 16214-3:2012 (E) 13 Table 3 — Highly biodiverse non-natural grassland criteria, indicators and verifiers Criterion Indicator Example for indicator Possible verifier The status of the highly biodiverse non-natural grasslands is preserved. Species composition and community structure is not altered. Key indicator species Trend of 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 plan, 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 plan 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, so-called "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). 8 Cultivation and harvesting of raw material from peatland 8.1 General Use the flowchart shown in Figure 5 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. SIST EN 16214-3:2012
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Figure 5 — Provision of evidence for peatland 8.2 Impact check 8.2.1 General The impact check consists of a check on change of drainage status of the peat (in depth and area) compared to the drainage status at 1st 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 an
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