Article 22 2

2.   Venting of methane through ventilation shafts in coal mines emitting more than 5 tonnes of methane per kilotonne of coal mined, other than coking coal mines, shall be prohibited from 1 January 2027, except in the case of an emergency.

Venting of methane through ventilation shafts in coal mines emitting more than 3 tonnes of methane per kilotonne of coal mined, other than coking coal mines, shall be prohibited from 1 January 2031, except in the case of an emergency.

Those thresholds shall apply per year, per mine and per operator, if one entity operates several coal mines.

Measures taken in accordance with this paragraph shall not lead to the deterioration of the safety of workers.