EU Tackles Methane: New Rules to Slash Emissions by 30x More Than CO2

By Sunita Somvanshi By Sunita Somvanshi

EU Tackles Methane Emissions: New rules aim to slash emissions 30 times more potent than CO2.

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Minister's Statement: "To meet the Paris Agreement, we must cut methane in oil, gas, and coal sectors," says Tinne Van der Straeten.

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Operators' New Duties: Energy operators must measure emissions at the source and prepare reports verified by independent verifiers.

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Member States' Responsibilities: Countries must inventory all active wells and create mitigation plans for inactive ones to prevent leaks.

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Coal Mine Monitoring: Emissions from coal mines closed for less than 70 years will be measured and monitored.

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Periodic Inspections: National authorities will conduct periodic inspections and apply corrective measures if necessary.

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Infrastructure Repairs: Operators are required to detect and repair leaks within specific timeframes.

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Global Monitoring: New rules include global tools to increase transparency of methane emissions from oil, gas, and coal imports.

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Implementation Timeline: The rules take effect 21 days after publication, with a regulation review in 2028.

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