18 Amendments of Nils TORVALDS related to 2013/0443(COD)
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Directive shall apply to emissions of the pollutants referred to in Annex I from all anthropogenic sources occurring in the territory of the Member States, their exclusive economic zones and pollution control zones.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, as a minimum, limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds other than methane (NMVOC), ammonia (NH3), and particulate matter (PM2,5) and methane (CH4) in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020 and 2030, as laid down in Annex II.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a If in a given year a Member State finds that it cannot comply with the emission reduction commitments laid down in Annex II, it may fulfil those commitments by averaging its national annual emissions for the year in question and the one or two years preceding that year, provided that this average does not exceed its commitment.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) assess emission reductions already achieved and achievable by applying existing EU legislation in order to prioritize emission reduction measures taking into account the cost effectiveness of additional measures;
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) without prejudice to letters (a) and (-aa) above, take account of the need to reduce air pollutant emissions for the purpose of reaching compliance with air quality objectives in their territories and, where appropriate in neighbouring Member States;
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) without prejudice to letters (a) and (-aa) above, prioritize emission reduction measures for black carbon when taking measures to achieve their national reduction commitments for PM2,5;
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall, to the extent necessary and taking into account the assessments of letters (a) and (-aa) above, include the emission reduction measures laid down in Part 1 of Annex III or measures having equivalent environmental effect, with a view to meeting the relevant national emission reduction commitments.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The national air pollution control programme shall be updated every twofour years.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The emission inventories and projections referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be drafted using data made available by existing environmental legislation and accompanied by an informative inventory report, in accordance with the requirements set out in table D of Annex I.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The reports referred to in paragraph 1 mayshall include an evaluation of the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of this Directive.
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – paragraph 1 (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 (new)
The emission reduction commitments given in table (a) and (b) must be updated according the updated calculations done by IIASA.
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – heading
Annex III – heading
Guidelines for the Content of National Air Pollution Control Programmes
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – introductory part
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall establish a national advisory code of good agricultural practice for reducing ammonia emissions, based on the 2001 UNECE Framework Code for Good Agricultural Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions,35 covering at least combination of the following items: __________________ 35 Decision ECE/EB.AIR/75, paragraph 28a
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – introductory part
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall, to the extent necessary, reduce ammonia emissions from inorganic fertilizers by using the following approaches:
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 1
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 1
1. Member States shall shall ban open field burning of agricultural harvest residue and waste and forest residue if appropriate, and shall monitor and enforce its implementation. Any exemptions to such a ban shall be limited to preventive programs to avoid uncontrolled wildfires, to control pest or, to protect biodiversity or to improve soil properties based on national circumstances.
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 1
Annex V – point 1
1. Member States shall ensure that their network of monitoring sites is representative of their fresh water, natural and semi-natural as well as forest ecosystems types.