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| - | * 1.A.3.a: allocation of avgas to international flights | + | * 1.A.3.a: allocation of avgas to both domestic and international flights |
| + | * 1.A.3.b vi & vii: revision of emission factors applied for tyre and brake wear and road abrasion | ||
| + | * 2.A.6: revised AD of some products resulting to lower emissions | ||
| + | * 5.D.2: NMVOC emissions from industrial wastewater handling are reported first time. | ||
| + | * 1.A.4: Revision of PAH emission factors | ||
| ===== Improvements planned for future submissions ===== | ===== Improvements planned for future submissions ===== | ||
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| Possible improvement issues that have been identified so far and will be checked in the future are given below: | Possible improvement issues that have been identified so far and will be checked in the future are given below: | ||
| - | === Over-all inventory / all source categories=== | + | ==== Over-all inventory / all source categories==== |
| * To prioritise improvements on the basis of the results of the uncertainty analysis, it is planned to determine uncertainty analysis at source category level. | * To prioritise improvements on the basis of the results of the uncertainty analysis, it is planned to determine uncertainty analysis at source category level. | ||
| - | === Individual source categories=== | + | ==== Individual source categories==== |
| __**stationary fuel combustion: | __**stationary fuel combustion: | ||
| * measurements of POPs and heavy metal in large combustion plants (1.A.1.a) | * measurements of POPs and heavy metal in large combustion plants (1.A.1.a) | ||
| - | * revision of SO,,2,, emission factors (1.A.1.b) | + | * revision of SO<sub>2</ |
| - | * revision of PAH Emission factors for small combustion plants | + | * further |
| __**mobile fuel combustion: | __**mobile fuel combustion: | ||
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| __**industrial processes: | __**industrial processes: | ||
| * collection of AD for titanium dioxide production and calculation of these emissions | * collection of AD for titanium dioxide production and calculation of these emissions | ||
| + | * Update of some EF for Glass and Cement industry | ||
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| - | === NECD 2019 === | + | ==== NECD 2018 ==== |
| - | ^ Aspect ^ Sector ^ Finding summary ^ CLRTAP 2010 ^ CLRTAP 2014 ^ NECD 2017 ^ NECD 2018 ^ NECD 2019 ^ Implemented ^ Official Comment for IIR | | + | <hidden> |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A1 | Presents its NH<sub>3</ | + | ^ Aspect |
| - | ^ Aspect ^ Sector ^ Finding summary ^ CLRTAP 2010 ^ CLRTAP 2014 ^ NECD 2017 ^ NECD 2018 ^ NECD 2019 ^ Implemented ^ Official Comment for IIR | | + | ^ Transparency |
| - | ^ Consistency | 1A4bii | Significant fluctuations in fuel consumption over the time series | | | | | DE-1A4bii-2019-0001 | No | | | + | ^ Transparency |
| - | ^ Consistency | 1A4cii | IEF Cd trend since 2007 erratic | | | | DE-1A4cii-2018-0001 | DE-1A4cii-2018-0001 (ID reused) | No | All issues regarding the inconsistency of activity data from the National Energy Balance (NEB) can only be resolved as soon as the ongoing internal revision process launched by the provider of the NEB has been finished. | | + | ^ Transparency |
| - | ^ Consistency | 1A4ciii | Large increase in AD from 2015 to 2016 | | | | DE-1A4ciii-2018-0001 | DE-1A4ciii-2018-0001 (ID reused) | No | All issues regarding the inconsistency of activity data from the National Energy Balance (NEB) can only be resolved as soon as the ongoing internal revision process launched by the provider of the NEB has been finished. | | + | ^ Transparency |
| - | ^ Aspect ^ Sector ^ Finding summary ^ CLRTAP 2010 ^ CLRTAP 2014 ^ NECD 2017 ^ NECD 2018 ^ NECD 2019 ^ Implemented ^ Official Comment for IIR | | + | ^ Transparency |
| - | ^ Comparability | 1A4ai | Implied EFs PAHs and PCDD/F are outliers compared to other member states | | | | | DE-1A4ai-2019-0001 | No | An improvement of PAH Emission factors is planned. Currently a measurement Project is running. | | + | ^ Aspect |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A2a | NE reported for Cadmium although a default EF is available | | | | | DE-1A2a-2019-0001 | Yes | | | + | ^ Consistency |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A2b | NE reported for some pollutants although default EFs are available | | | | | DE-1A2b-2019-0002 | Yes | | | + | ^ Consistency |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A2b | NA is reported for HCB 1990 | | | | | DE-1A2b-2019-0001 | No | | | + | ^ Consistency |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A3b | PCB emissions missing for all years although default emission factors are available | | | | | DE-1A3b-2019-0001 | Yes | emissions calculated based on default EF | | + | ^ Aspect |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A3c | Update notation key from NE to NA | | | | | DE-1A3c-2019-0001 | Yes | | | + | ^ Comparability |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2B3 | Include the NO< | + | ^ Aspect |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2B6 | Include the NO< | + | ^ Completeness |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2C1 | Potential under-estimate of emissions of HCB | | | | DE-2C1-2018-0001 | DE-2C1-2018-0001 (ID reused) | No | Data acquisition for the resolution of this issue will be implemented in the framework of a research project updating several emission factors. The effort is scheduled to start in 2021 and will take about 3 years. | | + | ^ Completeness |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2D3a | Emissions of Hg not estimated | | | | | DE-2D3a-2019-0001 | No | | | + | ^ Completeness |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2D3g | Report PAHs from 2.D.3.g Chemical Products | | | | DE-2D3g-2018-0001 | DE-2D3g-2018-0001 (ID reused) | No | A project is planned to collect AD and EF for this emission source with the goal to calculate PAHs emissions. Results will be available in 2021 at the earliest, so emission reporting could not be done before submission 2022. | | + | ^ Completeness |
| - | ^ Completeness | 5A | Include NMVOC and PM< | + | ^ Completeness |
| - | ^ Completeness | 5C2 | Emission are not estimated for PCDD/F, Pb and Cd although default EFs are available | | | | | DE-5C2-2019-0001 | Yes | Default-EF used, emissions reported. | | + | ^ Completeness |
| - | ^ Completeness | 5D2 | NMVOC emissions missing although default EFs exist | | | | | DE-5D2-2019-0001 | No | Ongoing process | | + | ^ Completeness |
| - | ^ Aspect ^ Sector ^ Finding summary ^ CLRTAP 2010 ^ CLRTAP 2014 ^ NECD 2017 ^ NECD 2018 ^ NECD 2019 ^ Implemented ^ Official Comment for IIR | | + | ^ Completeness |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 1A1a | Include the revised estimate of activity data and emissions for biogas in its next submission. | | | DE-1A1a-2017-0003 | DE-1A1a-2018-0001 | DE-1A1a-2017-0003 (ID reused) | Yes | Implemented in 2020 submission | | + | ^ Completeness |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 2D3a | Rationale for not estimating emissions in category 2D3a and notation key selection | | | | DE-2D3a-2018-0001 | DE-2D3a-2018-0001 (ID reused) | No | Germany is in the process of evaluating data to calculate emissions of Hg from the use of fluorescent tubes. | | + | ^ Aspect |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 3B | Tier 1 method used for key category | | | | | DE-3B-2019-0001 | Yes | Implemented in 2020 reporting | | + | ^ Accuracy |
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| - | ^ Transparency | 1A1 | Presents its NH3 EF for stationary combustion in the next submission of its IIR, justify the use of these and compare these against the values in 2016 EMEP/EEA Guidebook. | | | DE-1A1-2017-0001 | DE-1A1-2018-0001 | DE-1A1-2017-0001 (ID reused) | No | A comparison with default values is not possible || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A1b | Include the country specific EFs for combustion in refineries in the relating chapter of its IIR to improve transparency. | | § 55 | DE-1A1b-2017-0001 | DE-1A1b-2018-0001 | | No | Emission factors are under revision. New emission factors will be included in the IIR following completion of the running refinery project. || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A3bi | Incorrect notation keys for activity data | | | | DE-1A3bi-2018-0002 | | Yes | notation keys replaced by activity data values || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A3bv | Incorrect notation keys for HCB and PCB emissions | | | | DE-1A3bv-2018-0001 | | Yes | ' | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 2D3d | Include explanation on recalculation to 1994 in the next submission. | | | DE-2D3d-2017-0001 | DE-2D3d-2018-0001 | | No | Will be reported | + | |
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| - | ^ Consistency | 1A4cii | IEF Cd trend since 2007 erratic | | | | DE-1A4cii-2018-0001 | DE-1A4cii-2018-0001 (ID reused) | No | All issues regarding the inconsistency of activity data from the National Energy Balance (NEB) can only be resolved as soon as the ongoing internal revision process launched by the provider of the NEB has been finished. || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 1A4cii | Inconsistent AD values NFR vs. IIR | | | | DE-1A4cii-2018-0001 | | Yes | no more inconsistency between NFR and IIR || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 1A4ciii | Large increase in AD from 2015 to 2016 | | | | DE-1A4ciii-2018-0001 | DE-1A4ciii-2018-0001 (ID reused) | No | All issues regarding the inconsistency of activity data from the National Energy Balance (NEB) can only be resolved as soon as the ongoing internal revision process launched by the provider of the NEB has been finished. || | + | |
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| - | ^ Comparability | 5C | Hg EF is 100 times smaller than the default value proposed in the 2016 EMEP/EEA Guidebook and the Cd and Pb EF are 1000 times smaller than the default values proposed in the 2016 EMEP/EEA Guidebook | | | | DE-5-2018-0001 | | Yes | References to research Projects of CS-EF added || | + | |
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| - | ^ Completeness | 1B2aiv | Potential under-estimate of emissions of Hg, Cd, PCDD/F | | | | DE-1B2aiv-2018-0001 | | No | Metal and PCDD/F emissions are not considered as fugitive. If IE would be used nevertheless one can assume there are such fugitives. Germany suggest to keep the notation key NA. || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2B3 | Include the NOx emissions in the next submission preferably using a country specific method to account for the specific technologies and abatement equipment applied. | | | DE-2B3-2017-0001 | DE-2B3-2018-0001 | DE-2B3-2017-0001 (ID reused) | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2B6 | Include the NOx emissions in the next submission. | | | DE-2B6-2017-0001 | DE-2B6-2018-0001 | DE-2B6-2017-0001 (ID reused) | No | Germany will look into possible implementations for this in the future. Not reported 2018. || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2C1 | Potential under-estimate of emissions of HCB | | | | DE-2C1-2018-0001 | DE-2C1-2018-0001 (ID reused) | No | please see table for NECD 2019 (with the same ID) || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2C3 | Include NOx from aluminium production in the next submission to improve completeness and comparability. | | | DE-2C3-2017-0001 | DE-2C3-2018-0002 | | No | is in progress | + | |
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| - | ^ Transparency | 1A1 | Presents its NH3 EF for stationary combustion in the next submission | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A1a | Improves the transparency of its IIR regarding PM2.5 shares used for each fuel (solid fuels (coal and lignite) and gaseous fuels, but also biomass if relevant). | | | DE-1A1a-2017-0001 | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A1b | Include the country specific EFs for combustion in refineries in the relating chapter | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A2gviii | Improve the transparency of the IIR to explain its assumptions on the PM2.5 fraction used for each fuel and particularly for liquid fuels, biomass and other fuels. | | | DE-1A2gviii-2017-0001 | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 2A1 | Include the explanation and rationale for using two sets of activity data to be included in the IIR for the next submission. | | | DE-2A1-2017-0001 | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 2C | Update the SO2 emission factors | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 2D3d | Include explanation on recalculation to 1994 in the next submission. | | | DE-2D3d-2017-0001 | DE-2D3d-2018-0001 | | No | Will be reported with the next submission 2019. || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 3B | Include the information for the proportional of NO-N and N2 and the reference in the IIR to improve transparency. | | | DE-3B-2017-0002 | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 3B2 | Mention that NFR 3B2 includes lambs and also explain the lower EF NMVOC used for lambs. Furthermore, | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 3F | Include more information in the IIR for the next submission, referring to the specific law and clarifying from which year the ban came into force. Furthermore, | + | |
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| - | ^ Consistency | 1A2 | Use the right notation keys in the NFR tables for its next submissions. (1A2 Stationary Combustion in Manufacturing Industries | + | |
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| - | ^ Completeness | 2B10a | Investigate whether flaring occurs in relation to carbide production e.g. by contacting the single producer of carbide. | | | DE-2B10a-2017-0002 | | | Yes | Flaring | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2B3 | Include the NOx emissions in the next submission preferably using a country specific method to account for the specific technologies and abatement equipment applied. | | | DE-2B3-2017-0001 | DE-2B3-2018-0001 | DE-2B3-2017-0001 (ID reused) | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2B6 | Include the NOx emissions in the next submission. | | | DE-2B6-2017-0001 | DE-2B6-2018-0001 | DE-2B6-2017-0001 (ID reused) | No | Germany will look into possible implementations | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2C3 | Include NOx from aluminium production in the next submission | + | |
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| - | ^ Completeness | 5A | Include NMVOC and PM2.5 emissions from 5A in its next submission. | | | DE-5A-2017-0001 | DE-5A-2018-0001 | DE-5A-2017-0001 (ID reused) | Yes | Implemented in 2020 reporting. | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 5D | Include the estimation of NMVOC emissions from wastewater treatment plant in its next submission. | | | DE-5D-2017-0001 | DE-5D-2018-0001 | | Yes | || | + | |
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| - | ^ Accuracy | 1A1a | Include the revised estimate of activity data and emissions for biogas in its next submission. | | | DE-1A1a-2017-0003 | DE-1A1a-2018-0001 | DE-1A1a-2017-0003 (ID reused) | No | The National Energy Balance would have to be revised in order to facilitate this change. This is currently not on the agenda. || | + | |
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| - | ^ General | | Provide a PDF version of the IIR for offline use and to better facilitate the review process | § 6, 9, 11, 28 | § 17 | | | | No | The current Wiki platform isn't able to export a whole site to PDF. But we can provide an offline HTML version with full navigation. || | + | |
| - | ^ General | | Provide a PDF version of the IIR for offline use and to better facilitate the review process | § 6, 9, 11, 28 | § 17 | | | | No | The current Wiki platform isn't able to export a whole site to PDF. But we can provide an offline HTML version with full navigation. || | + | |
| - | ^ General | | Use the results of the KCA to prioritise improvements in the inventory | | § 14 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
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| - | ^ Transparency | 1A1b | Include the country specific EFs for combustion | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A2a\1A2b\2C | For iron & steel, there is a mix of reporting under 1A2a (PM & CO), 2C1 (NOx, SOx, VOC, NH3) and " | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A2gviii | The ERT recommends that Germany include details of the units of AD used in its estimations, | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A3b | Explain in more detail the emission calculation for road transport, not only by saying that HBEFA and TREMOD are used but giving more information including an overview of emission factors in the next versions of the IIR. | § 65 | § 72 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A3b | Explain in more detail the emission calculation for road transport, not only by saying that HBEFA and TREMOD are used but giving more information including an overview of emission factors in the next versions of the IIR. | § 65 | § 72 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1A4 | Provide more detail on the emission factors used, including their applicability for the different years and sub-categories of the time series. Find EFs to estimate emissions for heavy metals (for example: using tier 1 in the EMEP Guidebook, inventories in other countries). | § 52 | | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 1B2d | Report in the IIR on what basis emissions from geothermal energy extraction are considered negligible. | | § 59 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 2D3 | The methodology described in the IIR for solvent and other product use is found to be not transparent. Provide detail on all 37 subcategories, | + | |
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| - | ^ Transparency | 3B | Explain the variation in activity data for goats in the IIR. | | § 120 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 3B | Provide additional information in the IIR, especially related to: TAN contents, distributions of housing and storage facilities (e.g. for the first and last reporting year), slurry storage systems and the spreading systems applied, corresponding EFs. | | § 117 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 5A\5B\5C | Since all incineration is reported under energy, add information about the methodology used for different types of waste incineration under NFR 1. In NFR 6C, use the notation key “IE” instead of “NO”, and to explain the use of the notation key in the IIR. | § 103, 110, 111, 112 | § 136 | | | | Yes | Information on methods used for estimation of energy-related is reported in NFR 1. Germany considers NO to be correct and explains the situation in its IIR. Cremation estimation is explained now. || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | 5A\5B\5C | Since all incineration is reported under energy, add information about the methodology used for different types of waste incineration under NFR 1. In NFR 6C, use the notation key “IE” instead of “NO”, and to explain the use of the notation key in the IIR. | § 103, 110, 111, 112 | § 136 | | | | Yes | Information on methods used for estimation of energy-related is reported in NFR 1. Germany considers NO to be correct and explains the situation in its IIR. Cremation estimation is explained now. || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | | Inaccuracies were found in the use of notation keys, and it is recommended to justify the use of notation keys in the IIR for each particular sector. | § 38 | § 19 | | | | Partly | Information tables for NE & IE were added to the completeness chapter of the current IIR || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | | Provide more detailed information on the rationale for recalculations at a sectoral level, to compliment the information already provided in the recalculation tables per pollutant. | § 30, 43, 90, 107 | | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | | Inaccuracies were found in the use of notation keys, and it is recommended to justify the use of notation keys in the IIR for each particular sector. | § 38 | § 19 | | | | Partly | Information tables for NE & IE were added to the completeness chapter of the current IIR || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | | Provide more detailed to explain emission trends, e.g. annual fluctuations and discontinuities of emissions. | | § 21, 78 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Transparency | | Extend the use of a bibliography for some subsectors to all sectors in the IIR. | | § 77 | | | | Partly | The amount of recurring references is very small within most source categories. And the total number of references per page is usually quite low. So directly linking to the documents seems like a good way to make sources available to the readers. || | + | |
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| - | ^ Consistency | 2 | Ensure time series consistency of TSP emissions between 1990 and later years, and clearly explain in the IIR where and why consistent reporting is not possible. | | § 80 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 1A1\1A2 | In the IIR in the "Short description" | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 1A1\1A2 | In the IIR in the "Short description" | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 1A5 | The IIR says Tier 1 method is used for 1A5, but it is actually Tier 2/3. This should be corrected in the IIR. | § 53 | | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 2A1\2A2 | A time series inconsistency is found which relates to a different reporting structure before 2000. It is recommended to explore the feasibility of harmonizing the methodology. | | § 93 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 2D3 | Provide | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 3B | The activity data (animal numbers) is coming from various sources and some corrections are being done. It is recommended that Germany includes a table in the IIR showing the livestock numbers from different sources and the type of elaboration/ | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 3B | The ERT encourages Germany to further improve the consistency of the time series of NH3 for manure management. In chapter 4 of the EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2013 specific methods are provided. | | § 110 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 3B | Sheep animal numbers show a step change due to a different reporting time. This should be corrected for and described in the IIR as appropriate. | | § 119 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 3B | Check and explain the variation in activity data for horses in the IIR. | | § 121 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 3B | Explain how the change in farm practices or the implementation of mitigation measures has affected the time series in the IIR in order to facilitate the assessment of emission trends. | | § 111 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 3B | Explain in the IIR why the NH3 EF for dairy cattle decreased from 2011 to 2012. | | § 122 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 3B | Explain in the IIR why the NH3 EF for swine decreased from 1993 to 1994. | | § 123 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Consistency | 3B | Explain in the IIR why the NH3 EF significant changes for different poultry subsectors in the 2000s. | | § 124 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Comparability | 1A2\2 | Germany reports emissions from sugar production in source | + | |
| - | ^ Comparability | 1A2a\1A4ai\1A4ci\1A5a | Notation key NE is used for (many) heavy metals despite the availability of EFs in the EMEP/EEA Guidebook. If all HM emissions from iron & steel are reported in 2C1, the notation key should be IE. | | § 56 | | | | Partly | Implemented for 1A4ai and 1A4ci || | + | |
| - | ^ Comparability | 1A3di(ii)\1A4ciii | Emissions reported as IE. The ERT encourages Germany to make separate emission estimates for these sectors in future IIR reports and, in the meantime, a separate summary table of all categories (fully or partially reported as IE) and where they have been moved would be beneficial. | § 69 | | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Comparability | 1A4aii | Emissions for main pollutants were reported as IE. The ERT encourages the Party to investigate further statistical resources for missing estimates in this sector and include a progress report within the next IIR. | § 67 | | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Comparability | 1A4bii\1A4cii | Implied NOx emission factors are at the high end of the range when compared with a selected group of countries (AT, BE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, IE, IT, NL, NO). The ERT recommends that the Party reviews the emission factors for these two sources and includes an explanation for this issue in the IIR. | | § 66 | | | | No | This minor issue has not yet been checked. The inventory compiler will look into this as soon as resources allow. || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 6 | Consider currently missing sources: NH3 emissions from Cats and Dogs, from Zoo animals, and human ammonia emissions, etc. | § 116 | | | | | No | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A2a\1A2b\1A4\1B1a | Some emissions are not estimated for some pollutants: heavy metals and POPs for 1A2a, particulates, | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A3a | NH3 reported as NE. Recommendation to investigate the emissions or report as NO if emissions do not occur. | § 68 | | | | | Yes | The notation key ' | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A3ai(i)\1A3aii(i) | Heavy metal emissions are currently not estimated. The ERT recommends that the Party estimates these emissions, using the methodology in the EMEP/EEA Guidebook. | | § 62 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A3biv\1A4bii | PM10 and PM2.5 emissions are reported as “NE”. The ERT recommends that Germany completes the inventory by estimating these emissions. | | § 63 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A3bv | Evaporative emissions from running losses (i.e. vapour generated in the fuel tank during vehicle operation) were missing because not considered in the TREMOD model. The ERT recommends to include these in the inventory. | | § 73 | | | | No | This issue has not yet been looked into as other model revisions especially regarding a follow-up of ' | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A3dii | Pb and Hg emissions are currently not estimated. The ERT recommends that the Party considers the emission factors available in the Guidebook. | | § 64 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1A4ai\1A4ci\1A5a | HM and POP currently not reported since no consistent dataset is available (partly country specific, partly Guidebook). The recommendation is to describe the issue in the IIR and until it is solved use the Guidebook emission factors despite their recognized uncertainty, | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 1B1a | In 2010 " | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 2C1 | Include emissions for dioxins and heavy metals based on new research project. | § 80, 81 | | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 3D | The ERT encourages Germany to estimate PM10, and PM2.5 emissions for 3D, in future submissions, | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 5A\5B\5C | The inventory regarding Waste is currently not complete, with missing estimates for several source categories. | § 102 | § 134, 135 | | | | Partly | Industrial wastewater emissions not yet implemented. Solid waste emissions implemented since 2020 reporting. Domestic wastewater emissions implemented since 2018 reporting. 5.C completed || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 5A\5B\5C | The inventory regarding Waste is currently not complete, with missing estimates for several source categories. | § 102 | § 134, 135 | | | | Partly | Industrial wastewater emissions not yet implemented. Solid waste emissions implemented since 2020 reporting. Domestic wastewater emissions implemented since 2018 reporting. 5.C completed || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 5A\5B\5D | Improves the completeness of the inventory by estimating emissions from solid waste disposal and wastewater handling. | | § 127 | | | | Partly | Industrial wastewater emissions not yet implemented. Solid waste emissions implemented since 2020 reporting. Domestic wastewater emissions implemented since 2018 reporting. || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 5E | Although the Guidebook has methods for car and house fires in Chapter 6, it may be more transparent to include these in Chapter 7 as Chapter 6D is more focused on compost and sludge. The ERT encourages Germany to consider including some of these emissions in the next submissions. | § 116 | §139 | DE-5A-2017-0003 | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | 5E | Although the Guidebook has methods for car and house fires in Chapter 6, it may be more transparent to include these in Chapter 7 as Chapter 6D is more focused on compost and sludge. The ERT encourages Germany to consider including some of these emissions in the next submissions. | § 116 | §139 | DE-5A-2017-0003 | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | | Emissions prior to 1990 are not reported. | § 27 | § 24 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | | Emissions prior to 1990 are not reported. | § 27 | § 24 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | | LPS data were not reported. | | § 10 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Completeness | | A key category analysis (KCA) was missing for the base years (1990 or 2000 for PM) of the pollutants. | | § 13 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
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| - | ^ Accuracy | 1A1b\1A1c\2 | Improvement from Tier 2 to Tier 3, using plant-specific data, for some industrial processes including cement production, as well as for large combustion plants | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 1A3bvi | This source is a key category for Pb and the ERT has noted that the emission factor for brake wear used by Germany was higher than the maximum range quoted by the 2013 Guidebook. | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 1A3dii\1A5b | Review the methodology for national navigation by distinguishing between coastal and inland shipping based on an ongoing research project, as well as explicitly include emissions from military activities. | | § 75, 76 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 2A1 | Cement production is a key source for Hg, HCB and for NOx, PM10 and PAH but Tier 1 is used. The ERT encourages Germany to use plant-specific data collected as part of the LCPD, IPPC and E-PRTR to develop a tier 2 or 3 methodology in the near future and to document these in its IIR. | § 79 | § 88 | | | | Partly | Better explanation of Hg-EF-approach in IIR, but plant-specific | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 2A1 | Cement production is a key source for Hg, HCB and for NOx, PM10 and PAH but Tier 1 is used. The ERT encourages Germany | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 2D3 | Increase the use of information | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 2L | Include results of ongoing research project to improve from Tier 1 to higher Tier methodology. | § 82, 83 | | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 3B | There were errors in the calculation of N excretion rates, it is recommended that Germany corrects this. | § 97 | | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | 3B | Describe the efforts taken to verify | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | | Implement a (qualitative and quantitative) uncertainty analysis and use the results to prioritize improvements to the inventory | § 20, 24 | § 32, 44e, 85 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | | Implement a (qualitative and quantitative) uncertainty analysis and use the results to prioritize improvements to the inventory | § 20, 24 | § 32, 44e, 85 | | | | Yes | || | + | |
| - | ^ Accuracy | | Include a chapter in the IIR with for each source category the foreseen improvements for the inventory | | § 34 | | | | Partly | Included for most categories || | + | |
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