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.