DIN Standards Committee Principles of Environmental Protection
DIN EN 16214-1
Sustainability criteria for the production of biofuels and bioliquids for energy applications - Principles, criteria, indicators and verifiers - Part 1: Terminology; German version EN 16214-1:2012
Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen und flüssigen Biobrennstoffen für Energieanwendungen - Grundsätze, Kriterien, Indikatoren und Prüfer - Teil 1: Terminologie; Deutsche Fassung EN 16214-1:2012
Overview
This standard specifies the terminology used in relation to sustainably produced biomass for energy applications and which refers to biofuels and bioliquids. Relevant terms and definitions used in the European Commission Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (Renewable Energy Directive (RED)) as well as other European regulations are taken into consideration. This standard shall support common understanding of terms and definitions between economic players, interested parties and the EU. The committee responsible for the standard is NA 172-00-10 AA "Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für Biomasse" ("Sustainability criteria for biomass") at DIN.
Document: references other documents
Document: referenced in other documents
Responsible national committee
NA 172-00-10 AA - Sustainability criteria for biomass
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 383 - Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications
