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Annex IIa Tier definitions for calculation-based methodologies related to regulated entities

1. DEFINITION OF TIERS FOR RELEASED FUEL AMOUNTS

The uncertainty thresholds in Table 1 shall apply to tiers relevant to released fuel amounts' requirements in accordance with Article 28(1), point (a), and Article 29(2), first subparagraph. The uncertainty thresholds shall be interpreted as maximum permissible uncertainties for the determination of fuel streams over a reporting period.

Table 1 Tiers for released fuel amounts (maximum permissible uncertainty for each tier)

Fuel stream type

Parameter to which the uncertainty is applied

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 4

Combustion of fuels

Commercial standard fuels

Amount of fuel [t] or [Nm3] or [TJ]

±7,5 %

±5 %

±2,5 %

±1,5 %

Other gaseous and liquid fuels

Amount of fuel [t] or [Nm3] or [TJ]

±7,5 %

±5 %

±2,5 %

±1,5 %

Solid fuels