3 Amendments of Andris AMERIKS related to 2022/0160(COD)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In the designated renewables go-to areas, renewable energy projects that comply with the rules and measures identified in the plan or plans prepared by Member States, should benefit from a presumption of not having significant effects on the environment. Therefore, there should be an exemption from the need to carry out a specific environmental impact assessment at project level in the sense of Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council24 , with the exception of projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment in another Member State or where a Member State likely to be significantly affected so requests. Hydrogen production together with transport and storage of hydrogen should benefit from the presumption of not having a significant impact on the environment. The obligations under the UNECE Espoo Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context of 25 February 1991 should remain applicable for Member States where the project is likely to cause a significant transboundary impact in a third country. _________________ 24 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) It should be acknowledged that it is not always possible to concentrate the plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, co-located energy storage facilities as well as assets necessary for their connection to the grid, in one specific location, not have it only on the land or on the sea side. It should moreover be acknowledged that, especially in port areas, in view of land use optimisation, there are multiple uses of a specific area, which have to be combined. The geographical approach should therefore be seen together with a functional approach;
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(3) b new
Article 15 b – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 15 b – paragraph 3a (new)
(3 a) When identifying the areas referred to in paragraph 1, Member states should not exclude other activities on this area. The permit granting process as defined in article 16 should however only relate to the renewable energy projects falling under this Directive.