New certification documents as of December 2024
1This page contains the new (English) documents for certification of biomass for energy applications and biobased products, as approved by the EC for Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (Renewable Energy Directive [RED II]) and the supplementary Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996 on rules to verify sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria and low indirect land-use change-risk criteria of 14 June 2022.
These schedule documents can be applied optionally from December 2024 and will be mandatory for all assessments from 1 June 2025.
You can find information about the entry into force under news.
BETTER BIOMASS DUURZAAMHEIDSEISEN
NTA 8080-1:2024 Terminology and general requirements [Download via NEN Normshop]
NTA 8080-2:2024 Sustainability requirements [Download via NEN Normshop]
NTA 8080-3:2024 GHG calculations [Download via NEN Normshop]
NTA 8080-4:2024 CoC requirements [Download via NEN Normshop]
BETTER BIOMASS CERTIFICATIESCHEMA
NCS 8080-1:2024 Conformity assessment requirements [Download via NEN Normshop]
NCS 8080-2:2024 Requirements scheme management [Download via NEN Normshop]
INTERPRETATION DOCUMENTS
Clarification
The certification system aims to minimize differences in interpretation. In case of interpretation issues, the Committee of Experts establishes the interpretation for the requirement in question and publishes it on this website. Below you will find the current interpretations that apply in addition to the 2024 versions. All previously published interpretation documents are included in the above scheme documents.Interpretation on Collection of residual flows of seasonal products
NEN SCHEME MANAGEMENT MANUAL
General procedures
This scheme management manual describes the procedure for the development and management of schemes by NEN. The procedures of NEN for developing and managing schemes are aligned with the requirements applied by accreditation bodies associated with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and European cooperation for Accreditation (EA).