joint-ngo-letter_-imports-in-eu-methane-legislation_-1-5279e5a7136b6d0c.pdf

The document argues that EU methane legislation must cover the entire supply chain, including imports, to be effective and consistent with climate goals.

• The authors urge the European Commission to include measures on monitoring, reporting verification (MRV), leakage detection and repair (LDAR), and a ban on routine venting and flaring (BRVF) in its upcoming legislative proposal to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas, and coal sectors.
• The signatories express concern that the Commission may only apply the regulatory framework within the EU, arguing that failing to extend it to all oil, gas, and coal consumed in the EU is "unjustified and irresponsible" given the EU's role in global methane emissions.
• The letter asserts that international initiatives, such as the Global Methane Pledge, the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), and the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0, are insufficient replacements for concrete EU regulatory measures on imports.
• The authors reject arguments that extending regulations to the supply chain would violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, undermine energy security, or significantly increase energy prices, stating that most reductions can be achieved at no net cost.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2021). joint-ngo-letter_-imports-in-eu-methane-legislation_-1-5279e5a7136b6d0c.pdf. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20185051/Joint-NGO-letter_-imports-in-EU-methane-legislation_-1.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. joint-ngo-letter_-imports-in-eu-methane-legislation_-1-5279e5a7136b6d0c.pdf. 2021. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20185051/Joint-NGO-letter_-imports-in-EU-methane-legislation_-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{cleanairtaskforce2021jointngoletterimportsineumethanelegislation15279e5a7136b6d0cpdf, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{joint-ngo-letter\_-imports-in-eu-methane-legislation\_-1-5279e5a7136b6d0c.pdf}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2021}, month = oct, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20185051/Joint-NGO-letter_-imports-in-EU-methane-legislation_-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }