86 Amendments of Marianne THYSSEN related to 2012/0297(COD)
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point f
(aa) point f of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "(f) "competent authority or authorities" means that authority or those authorities which the Member States designate as responsible for performing the duties arising from this Directive. Member States are not obliged to confer on the authority or authorities on which the competence to grant or refuse development consent is conferred, all other competences that arise from this directive."
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) "environmental impact assessment" shall mean the process of preparing an environmental report, carrying out consultations (including with the public concerned and the environmental authorities), the assessmentthe verification by the competent authority, the taking into account of the environmental report and the results of the consultations (including with the public concerned and the authorities) in the development consent procedure as well as the provision of information on the decision in accordance with Aarticles 5 to 10.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Projects for which the obligation to carry out assessments of the effects on the environment arises simultaneously from this Directive and other Union legislation shallmay be subject to coordinated or joint procedures fulfilling the requirements of the relevant Union legislation.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – introductory part
The environmental impact assessment shall identify, describe and assess in an appropriate manner, in the light of each individual case and, in accordance with Articles 45 to 11, the direct and indirect significan0 and in an appropriate manner identify and describe the relevant direct and indirect effects of a project on the following factors and assess if those effects are significant:
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 3 – point a
Article 3 – point a
(a) population, human health,; fauna, flora and biodiversity, with particular attention to species and habitats protected under Council Directives 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 3 – point e
Article 3 – point e
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. When a case-by-case examination is carried out or thresholds or criteria are set for the purpose of paragraph 2, the competent authority shall take account of selection criteria related to the characteristics and location of the project and its potential impact on the environment. The detailed list of selection criteria to be used is specified in Annex IIIrelevant selection criteria set out in Annex III shall be taken into account.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The competent authority shall make its decistermination pursuant to paragraph 2, on the basis of the information provided by the developer pursuant to paragraph 3 and taking into account, where relevant, the results of studies, preliminary verifications or assessments of the effects on the environment arising from other Union legislation. The decistermination pursuant to paragraph 2 shall:
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
6. TMember States shall ensure that the competent authority shall makes its decistermination pursuant to paragraph 2 within three months from the request for development consent and provided thamoment the developer has submitted all the requisite information pursuant to paragraph 3. Depending on the nature, complexity, location and size of the proposed project, the competent authority may extend that deadline by a further 3 months; in that case, the competent authority shall inform the developer of the reasons justifying the extension and of the date when its determination is expected.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The detailed arrangements for the submission by the developer of all requisite information shall be determined by the Member States.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4– paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 4– paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Wheren an environmental impact assessment must be carried out in accordance with Aarticles 5 to 10, the developer shall preparesubmit an environmental report. The environmental report shall be based on the determination pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article andinclude the information and assessments specified in Annex IV. When preparing the environmental report, the developer shall include the information that may reasonably be required for making informed decisions on the environmental impacts of the proposed project, taking into account current knowledge and methods of assessment, the characteristics, technical capacity and location of the project, the characteristics of the potential impact, alternatives to the proposed project and the extent to which certain matters (including the evaluation of alternatives) are more appropriately assessed at different levels including the planning level, or on the basis of other assessment requirements. The detailed list of and shall take into account: (a) the opinion, given by the competent authority pursuant to paragraph 2, on the scope and level of detail of the information to be providsupplied inby the environmental report is specified in Annex IVdeveloper; (b) current knowledge and methods of assessment.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Relevant information available on environmental effects of projects and obtained at other levels of decision- making or through other Union legislation may be used for providing the information and assessments referred to in Annex IV.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
2. TMember States shall ensure that, if the developer so requests, the competent authority, after having consulted the developer and the authorities referred to in Aarticle 6(1) and the developer, shall determine, shall give an opinion on the scope and level of detail of the information to be includsupplied by the developer in the environmental report, in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article. In particular, it shall determinaccordance with paragraph 1. In particular the requested opinion shall include:
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
(g) the information and knowledge available and obtained at other levels of decision-making or through other Union legislation, and the methods of assessment to be used.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States may require the competent authorities to give such an opinion, irrespective of whether the developer so requests.
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
To guarantee the completeness and sufficient quality of the environmental reports referred to in Article 5(1):, the environmental report shall be verified by technically competent experts, committees of experts or by a competent authority.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) for the authorities referred to in Article 6(1) and the public concerned to prepare and participate effectively in the environmental decision-making subject to the provisions of this Articleimpact assessment. In particular the time-frames for consulting the public concerned on the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) shall not be shorter than 30 days.
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The results of consultations and the information gathered pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7 shall be taken into consideration in the development consent procedure. To this end, the decision to grant development consent shall containinclude the following information:
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
(a) the environmental assessment of the competent authority referred to in Article 3 and the environmental conditions attached to the decision, including a description of the main measures to avoid, reduce and, if possible, offset significant adverse effects;
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the main reasons for choosing the project as adopted, in the light of the other alternatives considered, including the likely evolution of the existing state of the environment without implementation of the project (baseline scenario)giving consent to the project;
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d –subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d –subparagraph 1
(d) a statement summarising how environmental considerations have been integrated into the development consent and how the environmental report and the results of the consultations and the information gathered pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7 have been incorporated or otherwise addressed.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d – subparagraph 2
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
1. IfBased on the consultations and the information gathered pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7 conclude that a project will have significant adverse environmental effects, the competent authority, as early as possible and in close cooperation with the authorities referred to in Article 6 (1) and the developer, the competent authority or authorities shall consider whether the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) should be revised and the projecrequest for development consent modified to avoid or reduce these adverse effects and whether additional mitigation or compensation measures are needed.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The detailed arrangements for this revision shall be determined by the Member States.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
If the competent authority decides to grant development consent, it shall ensure thatconsider whether the development consent should includes measures to monitor the significant adverse environmental effects, in order to assess the implementation and the expected effectiveness of mitigation and compensation measures, and to identify any unforeseeablen adverse effects.
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Existing monitoring arrangements including those resulting from other Union legislation or national legislation may be used if appropriate.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. When a decision to grant or refuse development consent has been taken, the competent authority or authorities shall inform the public and the authorities referred to in Article 6(1) thereof, in accordance with the appropriatenational procedures, and shall make the decision available to the public the followingand to the authorities referred to in Article 6 (1) in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information:.
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 415 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
In particular, every six years from the date specified in Article 2(1) of Directive XXX [OPOCE please introduce the n° of this Directive] Member States shall inform the Commission of:Member States shall inform the Commission of any criteria and/or thresholds adopted for the selection of the projects in question, in accordance with Article 4(2).
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 440 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11
Article 1 – point 11
Directive 2011/92/EU
Articles 12a and 12b
Articles 12a and 12b
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [DATE] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a document explaining the relationship between them and this Directive.
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 (new)
Annex – point -1 (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II – paragraph 13 – point b a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 13 – point b a (new)
(-1) In paragraph 13 of Annex II, the following point shall be added: "(ba) Any demolition of projects listed in annex I or this annex, which may have significant adverse effects on the environment."
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) cumulation with other projects and activitiesfor which a permit has been issued, and to the extent situated in the geographical area likely to be affected and not yet constructed or operational and without being obliged to take other information than existing information or publicly available information about these projects into account;
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water, and biodiversity, including hydromorphological changes;
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) pollution and nuisances (the emission of pollutants, noise, vibration, light, heat and radiation);
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the natural and man-made disaster risks and risk of accidents, with particular regard to, where relevant, hydromorphological changes, substances, or technologies or living organisms used, to specific surface and subsurface conditions or alternative use, and to the probability of accidents or disasters and the vulnerability of the project to these risks;
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) impacts of the project on the environment, in particular on land (increase of settlement areas over time – land take), soil (organic matter, erosion, compaction, sealing), water (quantity and quality), air (emissions of air pollutants and air quality ) and biodiversity (population quality and quantity and ecosystem degradation and fragmentation);
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point iii a (new)
(iiia) areas with potential significant flood risk;
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point iv
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point iv
(iv) nature reserves and parks, permanent pastures, agriculture areas with a high nature value;
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point v
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point v
(v) areas classified or protected under Member States' legislation; Natura 2000 areas designated by Member States pursuant to Directive 2009/147/EEC of the European Parliament or of the Council and Council Directive 92/43/EEC; areas protected by international conventions provided that Member States have ratified those conventions;
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point vi
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point vi
(vi) areas in which there has already beenis a failure to meet the environmental quality standards, laid down in Union legislation and relevant to the project, or is likely to be such a failure as far as no overall environmental benefit is achieved;
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 3 – point h
Annex III – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) the cumulation of impacts with the impacts of other projects (in particular existing and/or approved) by the same or different developersfor which a permit has been issued and to the extent situated in the geographical area likely to be affected and not yet constructed or operational and without being obliged to take other information than existing information or publicly available information about these projects into account;
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 3 – point k
Annex III – paragraph 3 – point k
(k) the information and findings on environmthe characteristics of the potential effeimpacts obtained from assessments required under other EU legislation.
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
(l) the possibility of avoiding, preventing or reducing impacts effectively.
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a description of the main characteristics of the production processes, for instance, technical capacity, nature and quantity of the materials, energy and natural resources (including water, land, soil and biodiversity) used;
Amendment 551 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the location of the project.
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 2
Annex IV – paragraph 2
2. A description, of the reasonable alternatives relevant to the proposed project, e.g. the technical, locational or other aspects (e.g. in terms of project design, technical capacity, size and scale) of the alternatives considered, including the identification of the least environmentally impacting one, and an indication of the main reasons for the choice made, taking into account the environmental effects.
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 3
Annex IV – paragraph 3
3. A description of the relevant aspects of the existing state of the environment and the likely evolution thereof without implementation of the project (baseline scenario). This description should cover any existing environmental problems relevant to the project, including, in particular, those relating to any areas of a particular environmental importance and the use of natural resources.
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 4
Annex IV – paragraph 4
4. A description of the aspectfactors of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the proposed project, including, in particular, population, human health, fauna, flora, biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides, land (land take), soil (organic matter, erosion, compaction, sealing), water (quantity and quality), air (emissions and air quality), climatic factors, climate change (greenhouse gas emissions, including from land use, land use change and forestry, mitigation potential, impacts relevant to adaptation, if the project takes into account risks associated with climate change), material assets, cultural heritage, including architectural and archaeological ones, landscape; such a. This description should includecover the inter-relationship between the above factors, as well as the exposure, vulnerability and resilience of the above factors to natural and man-made disaster risks.
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Annex IV – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
5. A description and assessment of the likely significant effects of the proposed project on the environment resulting from, inter alia:
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Annex IV – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water, biodiversity and the ecosystem services it providesfauna, flora, biodiversity, considering as far possible the availability of these resources also in the light of changing climatic conditions;
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Annex IV – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the risks to human health, cultural heritage or the environment (e.g. due to accidents or disasters);
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
(e) the cumulation of effeimpacts with other projects and activitiesthe impacts of other projects for which a permit has been issued and to the extent situated in the geographical area likely to be affected and not yet constructed or operational and without being obliged to take other information than existing information or publicly available information about these projects into account;
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Annex IV – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) hydromorphological changes, where relevant.
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 6
Annex IV – paragraph 6
6. The description of the forecasting methods used to assess the effects on the environment referred to in point 5, as well as an account of the main uncertainties involved and their influence on the effect estimates and selection of the preferred alternative.
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 7
Annex IV – paragraph 7
7. A description of the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and, where possible, offset any significant adverse effects on the environment referred to in point 5 and, where appropriate, of any proposed monitoring arrangements, including the preparation of a post-project analysis of the adverse effects on the environment. This description should explain the extent to which significant adverse effects are reduced or offset and should cover both the construction and operational phases.
Amendment 589 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex IV – paragraph 8
Annex IV – paragraph 8