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.