G 1030 Code of Practice 03/2023

Content of DVGW Code of Practice G 1030

DVGW Code of Practice G 1030 sets out the requirements for the operators of stations for the production, transport, upgrading, conditioning or injection of biogas, irrespective of the ownership structure and organisational form, with regard to the structural and process organisation. Sufficient qualification and organisation of the operators is a prerequisite for ensuring the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of the respective biogas stations, also in compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

G 1030 specifies the requirements of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) for the qualification and organisation of operators of plants for the production, storage, transmission, upgrading, conditioning or injection of biogas or biomethane. According to the EnWG, this also includes hydrogen from renewable sources.

DVGW Code of Practice G 1030 has been extensively revised, restructured and changes have been made
in almost every section. Only major new topics are therefore listed below. Compared to DVGW Code of
Practice G 1030:2010-12, the following changes have been made in particular:

1. Inclusion of hydrogen from renewable sources in the scope of application in accordance with the
   EnWG
2. Inclusion of power-to-gas energy systems in the scope of application in accordance with DVGW
   Code of Practice G 220
3. Definition of power-to-gas energy plants, hydrogen feed-in plants, biogas and biomethane, contractual
   partners (incl. operators, service providers, cooperation partners)
4. Integration of biogas conditioning system into biogas feed-in plant

Table of contents

• Foreword
• Authors
• 1 Scope
• 2 Normative references
• 3 Terms, symbols, units and abbreviations
• 4 Basic requirements
• 5 Tasks and fields of activity
• 6 Organisation
• 7 Personnel
• 8 Contractual partner
• 9 Technical equipment

Important normative references

DVGW Code of Practice G 213
DVGW Code of Practice G 260
DVGW Code of Practice G 415
DVGW Code of Practice G 492
DVGW Code of Practice G 495

German version

DVGW-Arbeitsblatt G 1030

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