PART 1

Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (Text with EEA relevance ) · European Union

National emission inventories shall be transparent, consistent, comparable, complete and accurate. Emissions from identified key categories shall be calculated in accordance with the methodologies defined in the EMEP/EEA Guidebook and with the aim of using a Tier 2 or higher (detailed) methodology. Member States may use other scientifically based and compatible methodologies for establishing national emission inventories where those methodologies produce more accurate estimates than the default methodologies set out in the EMEP/EEA Guidebook. For emissions from transport, Member States shall calculate and report emissions consistent with national energy balances reported to Eurostat. Emissions from road transport shall be calculated and reported on the basis of the fuels sold Member States having the choice to use the national emission total calculated on the basis of fuels used as a basis for compliance under the LRTAP Convention may keep this option in order to ensure coherence between international and Union law. in the Member State concerned. In addition, Member States may also report emissions from road transport based on fuels used or kilometres driven in the Member State. Member States shall report their annual national emissions expressed in the applicable unit specified in the NFR reporting template of the LRTAP Convention.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-29 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.