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Free allocation based on benchmarks

Key documents

Power point presentations explaining the basic rules for applying the harmonised allocation rules in the 3rd trading period (including examples for specific cases)

During workshops in Member States (end March – end April 2011), a general presentation and 5 case-study presentations were given to explain in a practical way how the allocation rules should be applied.

When consulting these presentations, please always read the "Disclaimer and Copyright" mentioned on the 1st slide of each presentation.

Document description
General presentation on how the allocation rules will have to be applied PDF file [293 KB]
Installation producing chemical products PDF file [230 KB]
Installation producing hot metal (integrated steel mill) PDF file [355 KB]
Installation producing pulp and paper PDF file [207 KB]
Installation being part of heat distribution network PDF file [178 KB]
Installation producing nitric acid PDF file [166 KB]

Guidance documents, Data collection template and Methodology Report relevant for incumbents

The following guidance documents and templates were endorsed by the Climate Change Committee on 14 April 2011.

Document description
General guidance to the allocation methodology (GD1) PDF file [420 KB]
Guidance on allocation methodologies (GD2) PDF file [995 KB]
Data collection guidance (GD3) PDF file [718 KB]
Verification of NIMs Baseline Data Reports and Methodology Reports Verification of NIMs Baseline Data (GD4) PDF file [228 KB]
Guidance on carbon leakage (GD5) PDF file [177 KB]
Cross-boundary heat flows (GD6) PDF file [1.16 MB]
Waste gases and process emissions sub-installation (GD8) PDF file [723 KB]
Sector-specific guidance (GD9) PDF file [3.03 MB]
Data collection template XLS file [2.20 MB] (EN version, updated on 25 May 2011 to take into account the carbon leakage list revision, although the latter has not yet been adopted)
Please note that operators should always consult the competent authority of the Member State concerned before using this template.
Methodology report template PDF file [104 KB]
List of recent changes (20 December 2011) PDF file [74 KB]

In order to address some specific cases and complement the explanation contained in the template itself or in the data collection guidance document ("GD3"), complementary instructions PDF file [197 KB] have been developed.

Guidance documents and templates for new entrants and closures

Be aware that some other Guidance Documents mentioned above (for incumbents) remain valid and/or relevant for the new entrants and closures.

Document description
Guidance document on New Entrants and closures updated with Annex I (GD7)
New entrants and closures Template (NE&C template) (please always refer to the Member State to request the translated and Member State specific template)
Example procedure for monitoring activity levels and significant capacity changes for the purpose of Article 24(1) of the CIMs: this is an example procedure, please always refer to the Member State where the installation is situated to learn about the national specificities)
Example procedure Template

Informal Technical Working Group

Meeting Date Documents
29th meeting 24 January 2012 Meeting report PDF file [21 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [562 KB]
28th meeting 17 November 2011 Meeting report PDF file [19 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [525 KB]
27th meeting 15 September 2011 Meeting report PDF file [21 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [733 KB]
26th meeting 10 August 2011 Meeting report PDF file [33 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [1.08 MB]
25th meeting 28 June 2011 Meeting report PDF file [36 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [1.71 MB]
24th meeting 17 May 2011 Meeting report PDF file [20 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [1.67 MB]
23rd meeting 13 April 2011 Meeting report PDF file [20 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [2.77 MB]
22nd meeting 04 April 2011 Meeting report PDF file [41 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [2.88 MB]
21st meeting 17 March 2011 Meeting report PDF file [25 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [4.01 MB]
20th meeting 21-22 February 2011 Meeting report PDF file [28 KB]
Presentation ZIP file [151 KB]
19th meeting 31 January 2011 Meeting report PDF file [25 KB]
Presentation ZIP file [978 KB]
18th meeting 20 January 2011 Meeting report PDF file [13 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [647 KB]
17th meeting 8 September 2010 Meeting report PDF file [19 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [583 KB]
16th meeting 3 August 2010 Meeting report PDF file [35 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [2.18 MB]
15th meeting 2 July 2010 Meeting report PDF file [33 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [494 KB]
14th meeting 10 June 2010 Meeting report PDF file [25 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [1.38 MB]
13th meeting 19 May 2010 Meeting report PDF file [42 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [1.49 MB]
12th meeting 7 May 2010 Meeting report PDF file [39 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [1.36 MB]
11th meeting 15 April 2010 Meeting report PDF file [34 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [228 KB]
10th meeting 16 March 2010 Meeting report PDF file [34 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [470 KB]
9th meeting 2 March 2010 Meeting report PDF file [35 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [408 KB]
8th meeting 16 February 2010 Meeting report PDF file [27 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [1.87 MB]
7th meeting 20 January 2010 Meeting report PDF file [47 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [6.94 MB]
6th meeting 30 November 2009 Meeting report PDF file [32 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [4.46 MB]
5th meeting 5 November 2009 Meeting report PDF file [33 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [5.18 MB]
4th meeting 23 September 2009 Meeting report PDF file [24 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [1.83 MB]
3rd meeting 7 July 2009 Meeting report PDF file [29 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [830 KB]
2nd meeting 16 April 2009 Meeting report PDF file [25 KB]
Presentation PDF file [118 KB]
1st meeting 13 February 2009 Meeting report PDF file [24 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [195 KB]

Stakeholder consultation

Meeting Date Documents
Stakeholder meeting 1 July 2010 Presentations ZIP file [3.29 MB]
Stakeholder meeting 20 May 2010 Meeting report PDF file [49 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [2.99 MB]
Stakeholder meeting 17 March 2010 Meeting report PDF file [51 KB]
Presentations ZIP file [3.81 MB]
Stakeholder meeting 6 November 2009 Presentations
Stakeholder meeting 30 March 2009 Meeting report PDF file [33 KB]