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Title	Flaring or use of landfill gas (891 KB) Word version (413 KB) View ACM0001 summary in the CDM Methodology Booklet Tools referenced in this methodology: Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality (440 KB) Tool to calculate project or leakage CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion (437 KB) Emissions from solid waste disposal sites (534 KB) Baseline, project and/or leakage emissions from electricity consumption and monitoring of electricity generation (559 KB) Project emissions from flaring (416 KB) Tool to determine the mass flow of a greenhouse gas in a gaseous stream (534 KB) Determining the baseline efficiency of thermal or electric energy generation systems (292 KB) Tool to determine the remaining lifetime of equipment (218 KB) Assessment of the validity of the original/current baseline and update of the baseline at the renewal of the crediting period (187 KB) Project and leakage emissions from transportation of freight (215 KB) Positive lists of technologies (171 KB)
Version number	19.0
Scale	Large scale --- Consolidated
Status	Active
Validity	Valid from 14 Jun 19 onwards
Sectoral scope(s)	1, 13
Sources	Replaces: AM0002 , AM0003 , AM0010 , AM0011
Clarifications*	Clarification on the applicability for the capacity expansion of the existing LFG capture system (submitted 04 Feb 20): AM_CLA_0282 (121 KB)
	Clarification on the applicability of ACM0001 and eligibility under TOOL32 for the upgrade and utilization of landfill gas (submitted 21 Sep 22): AM_CLA_0301 (132 KB)
Previous Versions
Title	Flaring or use of landfill gas --- Version 18 (899 KB)
Version number	18.1
Validity	Valid from 04 May 17 to 13 Jun 19 Requests for registration can be submitted until 08 Feb 2020 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	1, 13
Title	Flaring or use of landfill gas --- Version 17 (850 KB)
Version number	17.0
Validity	Valid from 13 May 16 to 03 May 17 Requests for registration can be submitted until 26 Jul 2019 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Credits	This revision incorporates inputs submitted by Clare Lonergan.
Clarifications*	Clarification on simplified procedures of additionality in ACM0001 v17.0 (submitted 09 May 17): AM_CLA_0277 (99 KB)
Title	Flaring or use of landfill gas --- Version 16 (831 KB)
Version number	16.0
Validity	Valid from 16 Oct 15 to 12 May 16 Requests for registration can be submitted until 08 Jan 2017 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Revisions*	Revision for broadening the applicability of ACM0001 to include project supplying of LFG to consumers through a dedicated pipeline (submitted 03 Mar 16): AM_REV_0257 (97 KB)
Title	Flaring or use of landfill gas --- Version 15 (1275 KB)
Version number	15.0
Validity	Valid from 08 Nov 13 to 15 Oct 15 Requests for registration can be submitted until 11 Jun 2016 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Clarifications*	Clarification for the ex-post determination of FCH4,EL,y by taking into account particular monitoring requirements as defined in item “33 a)” of ACM0001 ver. 15 (submitted 10 Dec 13): AM_CLA_0252 (154 KB)
	Applicability of the oxidation factor for ex-ante baseline emissions calculation (submitted 01 Jul 14): AM_CLA_0259 (115 KB)
	Changes in the project boundary due to partially implementation of a CDM Project Activity (submitted 27 May 15): AM_CLA_0270 (198 KB)
	Clarification about the applicability condition for using the LFG to supply consumers through natural gas distribution network (submitted 13 Nov 15): AM_CLA_0274 (146 KB)
Title	Flaring or use of landfill gas --- Version 14 (1213 KB)
Version number	14.0
Validity	Valid from 04 Oct 13 to 07 Nov 13 Requests for registration can be submitted until 05 Jul 2014 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Title	Flaring or use of landfill gas --- Version 13 (342 KB)
Version number	13.0.0
Validity	Valid from 11 May 12 to 03 Oct 13 Requests for registration can be submitted until 31 May 2014 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Clarifications*	Suitability of ACM0001 for an unplanned expansion of a CDM project activity (submitted 09 Jul 13): AM_CLA_0249 (159 KB)
Revisions*	Revision for broadening the applicability of ACM0001 to include project distributing compressed/liquified LFG through a virtual-pipeline (submitted 02 Jul 13): AM_REV_0250 (70 KB)
Title	Flaring or use of landfill gas --- Version 12 (334 KB)
Version number	12.0.0
Validity	Valid from 25 Nov 11 to 10 May 12 Requests for registration can be submitted until 11 Jan 2013 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Revisions*	Revision of ACM0001 to include landfill gas utilization in glass melting furnaces (submitted 24 Jan 12): AM_REV_0231 (149 KB)
Title	Consolidated baseline and monitoring methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 11 (353 KB)
Version number	11.0
Validity	Valid from 11 Jun 09 to 24 Nov 11 Requests for registration can be submitted until 25 Jul 2012 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Revisions*	Revision of ACM0001 to include landfill gas utilization in kilns (submitted 21 Mar 11): AM_REV_0210 (176 KB)
	Revised ACM0001 ver12 (submitted 22 Aug 11): AM_REV_0221 (184 KB)
Title	Consolidated baseline and monitoring methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 10 (348 KB)
Version number	10.0
Validity	Valid from 27 Feb 09 to 10 Jun 09 Requests for registration can be submitted until 10 Feb 2010 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Title	Consolidated baseline and monitoring methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 9 (324 KB)
Version number	9.1
Validity	Valid from 16 Aug 08 to 26 Feb 09 Requests for registration can be submitted until 26 Oct 2009 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Clarifications*	Clarifications regarding the project emissions (submitted 26 Sep 08): AM_CLA_0128 (127 KB)
	Guidance on continued applicability of methodologies in relation to changes in project plans for a registered project (submitted 26 Sep 08): AM_CLA_0129 (274 KB)
	Thermal use of landfill in industrial processes (submitted 13 Nov 08): AM_CLA_0133 (122 KB)
	Guidance on the monitoring and recording of temperature, pressure and the fraction of methane in the landfill gas (submitted 27 Jan 09): AM_CLA_0142 (128 KB)
Title	Consolidated baseline and monitoring methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 8 (331 KB)
Version number	8.1
Validity	Valid from 14 Dec 07 to 15 Aug 08 Requests for registration can be submitted until 15 Apr 2009 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Clarifications*	Application of the methodology to a gas distribution network (submitted 14 Apr 08): AM_CLA_0086 (115 KB)
	Clarification on a conflict between ACM0001 and the ‘Tool to determine project emissions from flaring gases containing methane’ relating to the measurement of methane fraction and flow rate of landfill gas (wet or dry basis) (submitted 08 May 08): AM_CLA_0092 (123 KB)
	Application of '95% confidence level' and 'statistically valid number of samples' requirement (submitted 16 Apr 08): AM_CLA_0095 (144 KB)
	Further clarification on AM_ CLA_ 0092 – Alternatives for the correction of measured flow rate of the residual gas from wet basis to dry basis (submitted 11 Jul 08): AM_CLA_0116 (330 KB)
Title	Consolidated methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 7 (282 KB)
Version number	7.0
Validity	Valid from 02 Nov 07 to 13 Dec 07 Requests for registration can be submitted until 13 Aug 2008 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Title	Consolidated methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 6 (280 KB)
Version number	6.0
Validity	Valid from 06 Jul 07 to 01 Nov 07 Requests for registration can be submitted until 01 Jul 2008 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Clarifications*	Ex post monitoring of the adjustment factor for landfill projects (submitted 28 Sep 07): AM_CLA_0057 (122 KB)
Title	Consolidated methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 5 (439 KB)
Version number	5.0
Validity	Valid from 21 Dec 06 to 05 Jul 07 Requests for registration can be submitted until 05 Mar 2008 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Clarifications*	Temperature of the exhaust gases at the sampling point inside the flare (submitted 04 May 07): AM_CLA_0047 (148 KB)
Revisions*	Proposal to broaden the applicability of ACM0001 to include biogas capture from anaerobic organic waste-water treatment systems using an open pond or lagoon system (submitted 12 Apr 07): AM_REV_0046 (130 KB)
Title	Consolidated methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 4 (216 KB)
Version number	4.0
Validity	Valid from 27 Jul 06 to 20 Dec 06 Requests for registration can be submitted until 15 Feb 2007 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Title	Consolidated methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 3 (212 KB)
Version number	3.0
Validity	Valid from 18 May 06 to 26 Jul 06 Requests for registration can be submitted until 21 Sep 2006 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Clarifications*	Applicability of the methodology for a project activity that aims to collect LFG and upgrade to CPLG (submitted 24 May 06): AM_CLA_0031 (132 KB)
Title	Consolidated methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 2 (218 KB)
Version number	2.0
Validity	Valid from 29 Sep 05 to 17 May 06 Requests for registration can be submitted until 14 Jul 2006 23:59:59 GMT
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Clarifications*	Parameters to be fixed ex-ante for the entire crediting period (submitted 23 Dec 05): AM_CLA_0016 (139 KB)
	Clarification on requirements for monitoring landfill gas flows (submitted 23 Feb 06): AM_CLA_0020 (137 KB)
	Requirement for separate monitoring of LFG temperature and pressure (submitted 08 Mar 06): AM_CLA_0023 (133 KB)
	Clarification on requirements for monitoring landfill gas flows in projects where only flaring occurs (submitted 27 Apr 06): AM_CLA_0028 (134 KB)
Revisions*	Alternative approaches to monitoring flare efficiency (submitted 26 Apr 06): AM_REV_0012 (157 KB)
Title	Consolidated methodology for landfill gas project activities --- Version 1 (76 KB)
Version number	1.0
Validity	Valid from 02 Sep 04 to 11 Oct 05
Sectoral scope(s)	13
Clarifications*	Request for clarification on step 0 of the “Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality" (submitted 04 Oct 05): EB 22 meeting report (237 KB)
	Request for clarification on the applicability of the Methodology ACM0001 to project types that supply compressed LFG by trucks to end-users (submitted 14 Dec 12): AM_CLA_0244 (125 KB)
	Procedure to determine the amount of methane that would have been captured and destroyed (by flaring) in the baseline (FCH4,BL,y) (submitted 04 Feb 15): AM_CLA_0265 (147 KB)

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