scope:

This document applies for systems for biogas production by anaerobic digestion, biogas conditioning, biogas upgrading and biogas utilization from a safety, environmental, performance and functionality perspective, during the design, manufacturing, installation, construction, testing, commissioning, acceptance, operation, regular inspection and maintenance phases.

The following topics are excluded from this document:

- boilers, burners, furnaces and lighting in case these are not specifically applied for locally produced biogas;

- gas fuelled engines for vehicles and ships;

- the public gas grid;

- specifications to determine biomethane quality;

- transportation of compressed or liquefied biogas;

- transportation of biomass or digestate;

- assessment and determination whether biomass is sourced sustainably or not.

An informative explanation of the scope is included in Annex A.