EU Methane Regulation Implementation Tracker

Implementation status overview

4,545 deadlines in current scope

Subject

Theme

Lead Entity

Country

Obligation

Year range

2025 – 2030

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Austria·2025

Fully met

Art. 25(1) – Publication of an inventory of closed or abandoned underground mines

Subject:Coal (Closed, Underground)

Theme:Inventory

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Publication of an inventory of closed or abandoned underground coal mines.

Implementation Assessment

Austria has published an official inventory of closed and abandoned underground coal mines under Art. 25(1). The inventory identifies former underground coal mines and provides available information on their location, flooding status, surface openings, shaft coordinates and sealing conditions. It is directly accessible on the official Methanverordnung webpage.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Austria·2025

Fully met

Art. 18(1) – Publication of an inventory of inactive, plugged and abandoned wells

Subject:Oil and Gas (Closed)

Theme:Inventory

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Publication of an inventory of inactive, temporarily plugged, permanently plugged and abandoned wells.

Implementation Assessment

Austria has published official operator-specific inventories of inactive, temporarily plugged, permanently plugged and abandoned wells under Art. 18(1). The inventories cover ADX VIE GmbH, OMV Austria Exploration & Production GmbH, RAG Austria AG and REP GmbH and are directly accessible on the official Methanverordnung webpage.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Austria·2026

Fully met

Art. 6(5) – Publication of inspection reports

Subject:Cross-sector

Theme:Inspection

Lead Entity:Competent Authority

Obligation Description

First publication of routine inspection reports.

Implementation Assessment

The Austrian Competent Authority has published three routine-inspection reports under Art. 6(5), covering the Haidach Speicherstation and associated facilities, the Haidach-Station and the Gewinnungsstation Matzen. The reports are directly accessible on the official BMF Methanverordnung webpage and are presented in a consistent and structured format, identifying the inspection date, competent authority, operator, inspected facilities, scope, findings and any measures required.

Due: By 05/07/2026

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Austria·2026

Fully met

Art. 12(8) – Publication of methane emissions reports

Subject:Oil and Gas (Active, Operated)

Theme:MRV

Lead Entity:Competent Authority

Obligation Description

Publication of reports on methane emissions, as per Art. 12(1-3).

Implementation Assessment

The Austrian Competent Authority has published the methane-emissions reports required under Art. 12(8) in a complete, directly accessible and structured manner on the official Methanverordnung webpage. The reports are identifiable by operator and reporting year.

Due: By 05/05/2026

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Austria·2026

Fully met

Art. 6(3) – Routine Inspection

Subject:Cross-sector

Theme:Inspection

Lead Entity:Competent Authority

Obligation Description

First routine inspection for operators and mine operators.

Implementation Assessment

Available information on routine inspections indicates high-quality implementation. Austria has published three detailed reports concerning routine inspections conducted under Art. 6(3) at the Haidach Speicherstation and associated facilities, the Haidach-Station and the Gewinnungsstation Matzen. The inspections included on-site checks, document and record reviews, operator interviews and detailed assessments of LDAR activities, repair and monitoring procedures, and compliance with venting and flaring requirements.

Due: By 05/05/2026

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Austria·2026

Fully met

Art. 12(1-3) – Submission of methane emissions reports

Subject:Oil and Gas (Active, Operated)

Theme:MRV

Lead Entity:Oil & Gas Operator

Obligation Description

Submission to the competent authorities of methane emissions report based on specific emission factors, as per Art. 12(1-3).

Implementation Assessment

Published methane-emissions reports under Art. 12(8) indicate that reports were submitted by all or almost all relevant Austrian operators, covering ADX VIE GmbH, OMV Austria Exploration & Production GmbH’s production and gas-storage activities, and RAG Austria AG/REP GmbH.

Due: By 05/02/2026

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Belgium·2025

Fully met

Art. 4(1) – Designation of national competent authorities

Subject:Cross-sector

Theme:Governance

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Designation of national competent authorities responsible for the application of the Regulation.

Implementation Assessment

Competent Authorities communicated to the European Commission: FPS Health at federal level; VEKA, Departement Omgeving and VMM in Flanders; AWAC, SPW TLPE, SPW ARNE and CWaPE in Wallonia; and Bruxelles Environnement / Leefmilieu Brussel in the Brussels-Capital Region. Regarding the formal designation process, these authorities were designated through the NKC-ENOVER decision adopted on 7 February 2025.

Due: By 05/02/2025

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Belgium·2025

Fully met

Art. 25(1) – Publication of an inventory of closed or abandoned underground mines

Subject:Coal (Closed, Underground)

Theme:Inventory

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Publication of an inventory of closed or abandoned underground coal mines.

Implementation Assessment

Belgium has published official inventories of closed and abandoned underground coal mines under Art. 25(1) through the competent Flemish and Walloon authorities. The inventories are publicly accessible and cover the relevant mining areas within their respective regional jurisdictions.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Bulgaria·2025

Fully met

Art. 4(1) – Designation of national competent authorities

Subject:Cross-sector

Theme:Governance

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Designation of national competent authorities responsible for the application of the Regulation.

Implementation Assessment

Competent Authority communicated to the European Commission: Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria. Regarding the formal designation process, the Ministry of Energy was designated as the national Competent Authority responsible for monitoring and ensuring the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 through Council of Ministers Decision No. 131, adopted on 1 April 2026.

Due: By 05/02/2025

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Bulgaria·2025

Fully met

Art. 25(1) – Publication of an inventory of closed or abandoned underground mines

Subject:Coal (Closed, Underground)

Theme:Inventory

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Publication of an inventory of closed or abandoned underground coal mines.

Implementation Assessment

Bulgaria has published a national report and inventory under Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on the Ministry of Energy’s official reporting page. The document contains a dedicated section on closed underground coal mines and explicitly states that the information is provided in accordance with Annex VIII of the Regulation.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Bulgaria·2025

Fully met

Art. 18(1) – Publication of an inventory of inactive, plugged and abandoned wells

Subject:Oil and Gas (Closed)

Theme:Inventory

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Publication of an inventory of inactive, temporarily plugged, permanently plugged and abandoned wells.

Implementation Assessment

The Bulgarian Competent Authority has published the inventory of inactive, temporarily plugged, permanently plugged and abandoned wells under Art. 18(1). The inventory is included in Bulgaria’s national report under Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 and contains a public table identifying wells by status category in accordance with Article 18 and Annex V.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Croatia·2025

Fully met

Art. 33(1) – Adoption of sanctioning framework

Subject:Cross-sector

Theme:Penalties

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Adoption of rules on sanctions applicable to violations of the Regulation.

Implementation Assessment

Croatia has adopted its national sanctioning framework for Regulation (EU) 2024/1787. The implementing law was adopted by the Croatian Parliament on 27 March 2026, published in Official Gazette NN 37/26 and entered into force on 16 April 2026. The law establishes competent authorities, inspection powers and penalty provisions for breaches by operators, mine operators, importers and EU producers.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Croatia·2025

Fully met

Art. 4(1) – Designation of national competent authorities

Subject:Cross-sector

Theme:Governance

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Designation of national competent authorities responsible for the application of the Regulation.

Implementation Assessment

Competent Authority communicated to the European Commission: Uprava za energetiku, Ministarstvo gospodarstva Republike Hrvatske (Energy Directorate, Ministry of Economy). The Croatian Parliament adopted the implementing law for Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on 27 March 2026; it was published in Official Gazette NN 37/26 and entered into force on 16 April 2026.

Due: By 05/02/2025

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Croatia·2025

Fully met

Art. 18(1) – Publication of an inventory of inactive, plugged and abandoned wells

Subject:Oil and Gas (Closed)

Theme:Inventory

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Publication of an inventory of inactive, temporarily plugged, permanently plugged and abandoned wells.

Implementation Assessment

Croatia has published a national inventory of inactive, plugged (temporarily and permanently) and abandoned oil and gas wells on its national GIS portal.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Denmark·2025

Fully met

Art. 33(1) – Adoption of sanctioning framework

Subject:Cross-sector

Theme:Penalties

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Adoption of rules on sanctions applicable to violations of the Regulation.

Implementation Assessment

Denmark has fully adopted and brought into force a national sanctioning framework implementing Art. 33(1). Law no. 1453 of 10 December 2024 and Executive Order no. 312 of 26 March 2025 establish the national rules on penalties for infringements of the Methane Regulation and are in force.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Denmark·2025

Fully met

Art. 4(1) – Designation of national competent authorities

Subject:Cross-sector

Theme:Governance

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Designation of national competent authorities responsible for the application of the Regulation.

Implementation Assessment

Competent Authority communicated to the European Commission: Danish Energy Agency (DEA). Regarding the formal designation process, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has been designated as the national Competent Authority.

Due: By 05/02/2025

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Denmark·2025

Fully met

Art. 18(1) – Publication of an inventory of inactive, plugged and abandoned wells

Subject:Oil and Gas (Closed)

Theme:Inventory

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Publication of an inventory of inactive, temporarily plugged, permanently plugged and abandoned wells.

Implementation Assessment

An inventory of inactive, temporarily plugged, permanently plugged and abandoned oil and gas wells has been published by the Danish Energy Agency, including a public map interface. The inventory is presented as an Article 18(1) deliverable and appears to cover the information requirements set out in the Regulation’s relevant annex.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Denmark·2025

Fully met

Art. 27(2) – Transmission of information on import flows

Subject:EU Market

Theme:MRV

Lead Entity:Competent Authority

Obligation Description

Transmission to the European Commission of the information received from importers, as per Art. 27(1).

Implementation Assessment

The Danish Competent Authority has confirmed that it transmitted the importer information received under Art. 27(1) to the European Commission, as required under Art. 27(2).

Due: By 05/08/2025

Denmark·2026

Fully met

Art. 18(10) – Publication of methane emissions reports

Subject:Oil and Gas (Closed)

Theme:MRV

Lead Entity:Competent Authority

Obligation Description

Publication of methane emission reports of temporarily and permanently plugged, inactive and abandoned wells, as per Art. 18(3).

Implementation Assessment

The Danish Energy Agency has published methane-emissions quantification information for inactive and temporarily plugged wells under Art. 18(10). The information is directly accessible through its institutional website and the national well inventory.

Due: By 05/08/2026

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Denmark·2026

Fully met

Art. 18(3) – Submission of methane emissions reports

Subject:Oil and Gas (Closed)

Theme:MRV

Lead Entity:Oil & Gas Operator, Member State

Obligation Description

Submission to the competent authorities of methane emission reports of temporarily and permanently plugged, inactive and abandoned wells.

Implementation Assessment

Published information under Art. 18(10) indicates that the Danish Energy Agency has received methane-emissions quantification information from the relevant North Sea operators, including TotalEnergies EP Danmark A/S and INEOS E&P A/S.

Due: By 05/05/2026

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Germany·2025

Fully met

Art. 27(1) – Submission of information on import flows

Subject:EU Market

Theme:MRV

Lead Entity:Importer

Obligation Description

Submission to the competent authorities of the requested information on gas, oil and coal import flows.

Implementation Assessment

BAFA, the competent authority for import-related obligations, officially confirms that importers have submitted the required information on gas, oil and coal import flows under Article 27(1), and that these data have been transmitted to the European Commission. No public access to the reports is provided at national level, but their submission is explicitly confirmed by BAFA.

Due: By 05/05/2025

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Germany·2025

Fully met

Art. 20(6) – Submission of methane emissions reports

Subject:Coal (Active, Underground and Surface)

Theme:MRV

Lead Entity:Coal Operator

Obligation Description

Submission to the competent authorities of the annual report quantifying methane emissions at source level, as per Art. 20(1-3).

Implementation Assessment

UBA’s 2025 emissions summary states that ten methane-emission reports were received for the lignite sector, one for each active open-cast lignite mine. UBA also explains that lignite in Germany is mined only in open-cast operations. This provides strong official evidence that the 2025 Article 20(6) reporting cycle was completed for Germany’s active coal-mining sector.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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Germany·2025

Fully met

Art. 27(2) – Transmission of information on import flows

Subject:EU Market

Theme:MRV

Lead Entity:Competent Authority

Obligation Description

Transmission to the European Commission of the information received from importers, as per Art. 27(1).

Implementation Assessment

BAFA, the competent authority for import-related obligations, officially states that the import-flow data received from importers have been transmitted to the European Commission under Article 27(2).

Due: By 05/08/2025

Hungary·2025

Fully met

Art. 33(1) – Adoption of sanctioning framework

Subject:Cross-sector

Theme:Penalties

Lead Entity:Member State

Obligation Description

Adoption of rules on sanctions applicable to violations of the Regulation.

Implementation Assessment

Part IV/D (§48/F) of the Mining Act (Act XLVIII/1993) establishes the following financial penalties: legal persons may be fined from 500,000 HUF up to 20% of their net annual turnover, while natural persons may be fined from 100,000 HUF up to 20% of their net annual income. No warning mechanism is permitted, and repeated infringements must result in a fine at least 1.5 times higher than the previous one. The fine must not endanger the security of energy supply, and if an implementation schedule is approved under Article 15(8), the authority may not take action for violations of Article 33(5)(i) until that schedule expires.

Due: By 05/08/2025

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