28 Amendments of Kateřina KONEČNÁ related to 2013/0443(COD)
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should comply with the emission reduction commitments set out in this Directive for 2020 and 2030. So as to ensure demonstrable progress towards the 2030 commitments, Member States should meet intermediate emission levels in 2025, set on the basis of a linear trajectory between their emission levels for 2020 and those defined by the emission reduction commitments for 2030, unless this would entail disproportionate costs. Where the 2025 emissions cannot be so limited, Member States should explain the reasons in their reports under this Directive.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to promote cost-effective achievement of the national emission reduction commitments and of the intermediate emission levels, Member States should be entitled to account for emission reductions from international maritime traffic if emissions from that sector are lower than the levels of emissions that would result from compliance with Union law standards, including the sulphur limits for fuels set in Directive 1999/32/EC of the Council.21 Member States should also have the possibility to jointly meet their commitments and intermediate emission levels regarding methane (CH4) and of making use of Decision n°406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council for so doing.22 For the purpose of checking compliance with their national emission ceilings, emission reduction commitments and intermediate emission levels, Member States could adjust their national emission inventories in view of improved scientific understanding and methodologies regarding emissions. Member States could average their national annual emissions for a given year, the year preceding that year and the year following it, provided that this average does not exceed their commitment, for unforeseen weather or economic conditions affecting their power supply. The Commission could object to the use of any of these flexibilities by a Member State, should the conditions set out in this Directive not be met. __________________ 21 Council Directive 1999/32/EC of 26 April 1999 relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 121, 11.5.1999, p. 13). 22 Decision n°406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 136).
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Member States should adopt and implement a national air pollution control programme with a view to meeting their emission reduction requirements and intermediate emission levels, and to contributing effectively to the achievement of the Union air quality objectives. To this effect, Member States should take account of the need to reduce emissions in zones and agglomerations affected by excessive air pollutant concentrations and/or in those that contribute significantly to air pollution in other zones and agglomerations, including in neighbouring countries. National air pollution control programmes should, to that end, contribute to the successful implementation of air quality plans enacted under Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.23 __________________ 23 Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air in Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 128 #
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 137 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
12a. 13. "best available techniques" means the most effective and advanced stage in the development of activities and their methods of operation which indicates the practical suitability of particular techniques for providing the basis for emission limit values and other permit conditions designed to prevent and, where that is not practicable, to reduce emissions and the impact on the environment as a whole: (a) 'techniques' includes both the technology used and the way in which the installation is designed, built, maintained, operated and decommissioned; (b)'available techniques' means those developed on a scale which allows implementation in the relevant industrial sector, under economically and technically viable conditions, taking into consideration the costs and advantages, whether or not the techniques are used or produced inside the Member State in question, as long as they are reasonably accessible to the operator; (c)'best' means most effective in achieving a high general level of protection of the environment as a whole;
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may establish adjusted annual national emission inventories for SO2, NOx, NH3, NMVOC and PM2,5 in accordance with Annex IV where non- compliance with their national emission reduction commitments or their intermediate emission levels would result from applying improved emission inventory methods updated in accordance with scientific knowledge or in case the non- compliance results from higher activity data for energy consumption, economic activities, population or traffic intensity as compared with the assumptions used for setting emission reduction targets, and under the condition that further emission reduction by technical measures is not technically or economically feasible or could not be realized in other sectors and Member States made demonstrable effort to counterbalance the development, and: (a) emission reduction resulting from transition to different fuels or energy source would lead to decrease in national energy security or would pose a risk of energy poverty for a significant population, or (b) different emission levels are caused by increase of population or increase of economic activities.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may establish adjusted annual national emission inventories for SO2, NOx, NH3, NMVOC and PM2,5 in accordance with Annex IV where non- compliance with their national emission reduction commitments or their intermediate emission levels would result from applying improved emission inventory methods updated in accordance with scientific knowledge.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States may fulfil their commitments for NOx, SO₂ and PM2.5 by averaging their national annual emissions for the year in question, the year preceding that year and the year following it, provided that this average does not exceed their commitment, if they find that, due to a particularly cold winter, a particularly dry summer or unforeseen variations in economic activities, such as a loss of capacity in the power supply system domestically or in a neighbouring country, they cannot comply with their emission reduction commitments.
Amendment 239 #
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 244 #
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 249 #
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 262 #
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 269 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The national air pollution control programme shall be updated every two yearsfour years for the pollutants for which the obligations set out in Article 4 are not complied with or there is a risk of non- compliance.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the obligations set out in Article 4 are not complied with or there is risk of non- compliance differentiating the risk incurred in the case where EU-wide policy measures would not deliver as expected from the risk incurred in other cases;
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission mayshall establish guidance on the elaboration and implementation of national air pollution control programmes.
Amendment 299 #
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 309 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensuremonitor, if practicable, the monitoring of adverse impacts of air pollution upon ecosystems in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex V.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall, where appropriate, coordinate the monitoring of air pollution impacts with other monitoring programmes established by virtue of Union legislation, including Directive 2008/50/EC and Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.30 __________________ 30 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1)
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, every fivthree years at least, report to the European Parliament and the Council on the progress on implementing this Directive, including an assessment of its contribution to the achievement of the objectives of this Directive and the reasons for non- achievement, where applicable.
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 346 #
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. The evaluation of socioeconomic impacts shall include the impact on economic and industry sectors. Where appropriate the assessment shall include impact of the implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions, in particular its reporting requirements according to article 73 (1) of directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions. Industrial installations covered by the Directive 2010/75/EU and already applying Best Available Techniques shall not be forced to implement additional measures, except under article 18 of Directive 2010/75/EU.
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a European Clean Air Forum 1. The Commission shall set up a European Clean Air Forum to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the Clean Air Programme and bring together all relevant stakeholders every two years. 2. It shall oversee the establishment of guidance on the elaboration and implementation of national air pollution control programmes, the evolution of the emissions reduction paths, including the assessment of the reporting requirements.
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 1 – point b
Annex III – section 2 – point 1 – point b
(b) the policy options considered to meet the emission reduction commitments for 2020 and 2030 onwards and the intermediate emission levels determined for 2025 and to contribute to further improve the air quality, and their analysis, including the method of analysis; the individual or combined impacts of the polices and measures on emission reductions, air quality and the environment; and the associated uncertainties;
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 1 – point d
Annex III – section 2 – point 1 – point d
(d) where relevant, an explanation of the reasons why the intermediate emission levels for 202530 cannot be met without measures entailing disproportionate costs;
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b
(b) any significant changes in the policy context, assessments (e.g. the emission reduction resulting from the application of measures compared with what emission reduction was expected at the time of planning them), the programme or the implementation time table.
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – section 4 – point 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
Annex IV – section 4 – point 1 – point d – point iii a (new)
(iii a) (iv) for significantly different activity data used for determining emission reduction commitments from specific source categories – original and actual activity data for a specific source category (energy consumption, economic activities, volume of production and other economic activity or population data, if used for calculating the emissions); – demonstration of the effort made by the Member State to counterbalance the development; – analysis of costs required to achieve the emission reduction target by technical measures; – analysis of impacts and costs for transition to other energy source (in case Art. 5 (1) a is used); – analysis of the possibility to achieve the emission reduction in other sectors (in case Art. 5 (1)(b) is used).