ISO/NP 26859

Method for monitoring and measurement of methane fugitive emissions in coal mining areas

Scope

This proposed new standard specifies the monitoring methods, measurement requirements, calculation procedures, data quality management, and reporting requirements for methane emissions in coal mining areas. It covers technical approaches including fixed-site monitoring, drone-based mobile monitoring, and ground-based mobile monitoring. Emission flux calculations are performed using methods such as eddy covariance and mass balance, and methane emission intensity is ultimately determined by integrating these calculations with operational activity data from coal mining enterprises.