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Proposal for a directive
Recital 1

in the past 20 years in the Union in the field of anthropogenic air emissions and air quality by a dedicated Union policy, including the 2005 Communication from the Commission "Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution” (“TSAP”)15. Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council16 has been instrumental in this progress by setting caps on Member States' total annual emissions for 2010 onwards of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ammonia (NH3) and volatile organic compounds other than methane (NMVOC). As a result, SO2 emissions were reduced by 82%, NOx emissions by 47%, NMVOC emissions by 56% and NH3 emissions by 28% between 1990 and 2010. However, as indicated in the "Clean Air Programme for Europe" ("revised TSAP")17, significant adverse impacts and risks remain on the environment and human health. __________________ 15 Communication of 21 September 2005 from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament "Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution", COM(2005) 446 final. 16 Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants (OJ L 309, 27.11.2001, p. 22). 17 Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament "A Clean Air Programme for Europe", COM(2013) [xxx] .

2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI

Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6

~~established by Directive 2001/81/EC should therefore be revised in order to align it with the international commitments of the Union and the Member States.~~

2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI

Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

(7) Member States should implement this Directive in a way that contributes ~~effectiv~~appropriately to the meeting of the Union's long-term objective on air quality as supported by the guidelines of the World Health Organisation and of the Union's biodiversity and ecosystem protection objectives by reducing the levels and deposition of acidifying, eutrophifying and ozone air pollution below critical loads and levels as set out by the LRTAP Convention.

2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI

Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8

(8) This Directive should also contribute to the achievement of the air quality objectives set in Union legislation and to the mitigation of climate change impacts by reducing emissions of short-lived climate pollutants ~~as well as~~in addition to the improvement of air quality globally.

2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI

Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Recital 23

on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and ensure that they are implemented. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI

Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5

5. "non-methane volatile organic compounds" (NMVOC) means, unless otherwise specified, all organic compounds of an anthropogenic nature, other than methane, that are capable of producing photochemical oxidants by reaction with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight;

2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI

Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1

limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds other than methane (NMVOC), ammonia (NH3), 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.

2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI

Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

~~limited in accordance with the determined trajectory, the Member States shall explain the reasons in their reports submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 9.~~

2015/05/07
Committee: ENVI

8 Amendments of Aldo PATRICIELLO related to 2013/0443(COD)

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