Measurement Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in France

A bstract

Introduction
1 - Measurable gases
2 - A general presentation of the European legal framework
(1) System of Emission Limit Values
(2) - EU ETS Directive
3 - General scheme of the MRV process
4 - General data relating to Framce

I - Measurement of greenhouse gases
1 - Activities concerned with the entire MRV process
(1) Classifies facilities
(2) - Aircraft operators
2 - Activities concerned by the only obligation of measurement
(1) - Legal entities of public law
(2) - Legal entities of public law

ll - Reporting of greenhouse gases
1 - Classified facilities
2 - Aircraft operators
(1) - Ordinary law
(2) - Small emitter's regulation

lll - Verification of greenhouse gases
1 - Self-monitoring
2 - Verification by accredited verifiers
(1) Accreditation process
(2) Proceedings of verification by accredited verifiers
(3) Current accredited verifiers
3 - Control by State authorities
(1) ELV System
(2) EU ETS Directive

IV - National balance

Conclusion

Annex

Table of relevant provisions

Bibliography