28 Amendments of James NICHOLSON related to 2013/0443(COD)
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – part 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex III – part 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In developing their measures and policies Member States shall: (i) comply with the measures for the control of ammonia from agricultural sources set out in Annex IX to the Gothenburg Protocol and (ii) take into account the UNECE Guidance Document for Preventing and Abating Ammonia Emissions, the UNECE Framework Code for Good Agricultural Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions, as revised in 2014, and best available techniques set out in Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 419 #
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 reducingto control ammonia emissions, based on the 20014 UNECE Framework Code for Good Agricultural Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions,35 covering at least the following items: __________________ 35 Decision ECE/EB.AIR/75, paragraph 28a
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point a
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point a
(a) nitrogen management, taking into account the fullwhole nitrogen cycle;
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point c
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point c
(c) low-emission manure spreading approachtechniques;
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g
(g) low-emission approaches forpossibilities for limiting ammonia emissions from the use of mineral fertilizer applications.
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 2
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 2
2. Member States shallmay establish a national nitrogen budget to monitor the changes in overall losses of reactive nitrogen from agriculture, including ammonia, nitrous oxide, ammonium, nitrates and nitrites, based on the principles set out in the UNECE Guidance Document on Nitrogen Budgets36 . __________________ 36 Decision 2012/10, ECE/EB.AIR/113/Add.1
Amendment 437 #
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 prohibit the use of ammonium carbonate fertilizers and may reduce ammonia emissions from inorganic fertilizers by using the following approaches:
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point a
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point a
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point b
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point b
(b) replacing urea-based fertilizers shall as far as possible be replaced by ammonium nitrate- based fertilizers;
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point c
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point c
(c) where urea-based fertilizers continue to be applied, using methods shall be used that have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 30% compared with the use of the reference method, as specified in the Ammonia Guidance Document;
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point d
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point d
(d) spreading inorganic fertilisers shall be spread in line with the foreseeable requirements of the receiving crop or grassland with respect to nitrogen and phosphorus, also taking into account the existing nutrient content in the soil and the nutrients from other fertilizers.
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – introductory part
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall by 1 January 2022may reduce ammonia emissions from livestock manure by using the following approaches:
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – introductory part
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – introductory part
(a) reduceing emissions from slurry and solid manure application to arable land and grassland, by using methods that reduce emissions by at least 30 % compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document and on the following conditions:
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – point i
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – point i
(i) only spreading manures and slurries shall only be spread in line with the foreseeable nutrient requirement of the receiving crop or grassland with respect to nitrogen and phosphorous, also taking into account the existing nutrient content in the soil and the nutrients from other fertilizers;
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – point ii
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – point ii
(ii) not spreading manures and slurries shall not be spread when the receiving land is water saturated, flooded, frozen or snow covered;
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – point iii
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – point iii
(iii) applying slurries spread to grassland shall be applied using a trailing hose, trailing shoe or through shallow or deep injection;
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – point iv
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point a – point iv
(iv) Mincorporating manures and slurries spread to arable land shall be incorporated within the soil within four hours of spreading.
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point b – introductory part
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point b – introductory part
(b) reduceing emissions from manure storage outside of animal houses, by using the following approaches:
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point b – point i
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point b – point i
(i) for slurry stores constructed after 1st January 2022, using low emission storage systems or techniques shall be used which have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 60% compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document, and for existing slurry stores at least 40%;
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point b – point ii
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point b – point ii
(ii) forcovering stores for solid manure, the stores shall be covered;
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point b – point iii
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point b – point iii
(iii) farms shallensure farms have sufficient manure storage capacity to spread manure only during periods that are suitable for crop growth.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point c
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point c
(c) reduceing emissions from animal housing, by using systems which have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 20% compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document.
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point d
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 4 – point d
(d) Rreduceing emissions from manure, by using low protein feeding strategies which have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 10% compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 1
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 1
1. Member States shall shallmay ban open field burning of agricultural harvest residue and waste and forest residue, 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.
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 2 – introductory part
Annex III – section 1 – part B – point 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shallmay establish a national advisory code of good agricultural practices for the proper management of harvest residue, on the basis of the following approaches:
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part C – point 1
Annex III – section 1 – part C – point 1
1. In taking the measures outlined in sections A and B above, Member States should ensureall consider thate impacts on small and micro farms are fully taken into account. Member States may, for instance, exempt them from those measures where possible and appropriate in view of the applicable reduction commitments.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – introductory part
Annex V – point 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that the monitoring is based upon the following mandatory indicators at all sites of the network defined in paragraph 1indicators which enable them to assess overall ecosystem impacts which may include:
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 2 – point c
Annex V – point 2 – point c