1. EU-MRG Stakeholder Day
Technical Session V: Ceramics May 12, Vincent Swinkels (KPMG)
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2. EU-MRG Stakeholder Day
Background information
Stakeholder Day is part of Stakeholder Consultation
Outcome will be documented (note taker) and considered for modifications of the MRG
- List of key messages
- List of key problems during implementation
- List of key proposals for modification
Revised Guideline expected to be adopted by the end of the year 2006
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Overview
9 questionnaires – 7 from industry associations, 2 from installations - and 2 position papers/other written comments received
Comments and suggestions on cross-cutting as well as technical issues, specifically on simplified provisions for small installations
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Comments I
Annex X was designed for fine ceramics and does not reflect the specifics of coarse ceramics production
Accuracy is good, but needs to be balanced against cost-efficiency
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Comments II
Most installations emit below t CO2-equ. per year. To allow for cost efficiency, provisions have to be simplified:
Simplify monitoring requirements
Allow other means of quality assurance than EN ISO accreditation for labs
No third party involvement reg. emission reports
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Comments III
Carbonate content of atomised clay mix is constant. Therefore use of fix emission factor per production unit for calculation should be introduced
Calculation methods for process emissions do not include emissions from organic material in raw clay and additives used to induce porosity
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7. Stakeholder Presentation
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Discussion
Simplified monitoring requirements for smaller installations
Fix emission factor per production unit
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