Revision of EMEP/CORINAIREmission Inventory Guidebook

Background

EU Commission ’found’ euro 0.25 mill. EU NEC Directive = Gothenburg Protocol

Compliance can be legally enforced. Existing Guidebook not adequate for enforcement. Too much advice, not enough instruction.

Open contract for Guidebook revision. Finished in time for revised NEC Directive. Agreement between EU/EEA/UNECE

The story so far....

June 06 – TFEIP technical meeting Proposal announcement by EU/EEA/UNECE. Draft contract to be presented to full TFEIP meeting

(Oct 06). Expert Panel leaders agreed to join consortium with

AEA-T (UK). AEA-T – editing, project management. Expert Panels – expertise.

Aug - Sept 06

EU issue contract tender, deadline Sept 06. AEA-T + TNO (NL) agree joint bid.

AEA-T and Expert Panel leaders are subcontractors.

Minimal resources to Expert Panels. Expert Panel leaders withdraw from

negotiations. TNO win contract.

Oct 06 – Jan 07

Pressure at main TFEIP meeting for increased role of Expert Panels.

Meeting between EU/EEA/UNECE (including Expert Panels) to resolve issues.

Guidebook revision

Guidebook will be restructured. Separate guidance and scientific documentation. Separate text and numbers. Easier to update.

Harmonisation with IPCC Guidelines. Reduce duplication for inventory compilers. Increase consistency. Three tiered system.

Legally binding document remains printable. Emission factor database optional.

Guidebook revision

UNECE & EEA retain ownership of Guidebook.

Expert Panels remain responsible for Guidebook. Final editorial responsibility.

EU/EEA/UNECE + Expert Panel leaders form Advisory Editorial Committee.

TNO + AEA-T – technical editing. Expert Panels provide expertise where

necessary.

Guidebook revision

Increased resources to Expert Panel (up to 20% of contract).

Jim Webb (AEA-T) responsible for agriculture sections.

Limited need for additional expertise. Consultancy (hourly) basis.

Timeline

Mar 07 – Meeting between J. Webb and NJH concerning structure of agriculture section.

Apr 07 - Inform Expert Panels about contract.

May 07 – Presentation by TNO of proposed Guidebook structure.

May 07 – Advisory Editorial Committtee meet.

Oct 07 – Progress report to full TFEIP meeting (Dublin).

Role of Expert Panel in future

Guidebook revision should make maintenance easier.

Tier 2 will not be adequate for policymakers if emissions need to be reduced. Cost effectiveness of abatement measures will need

quantification. Abatement measures only introduced in Tier 3

methods. Continued need for development of Tier 3

approaches.

How do we increase resources?

Increased role of EU. Many UNECE countries are now EU members.

EU is obliged to issue open contracts. Expert Panels have no legal basis.

EU cannot sign a contract with an Expert Panel.

Expert Panel could form consortium but: consortium structure should match demand of tender. expertise from several Expert Panels will often be

required. Need ad hoc approach.