Activities of Pilar AYUSO related to 2011/0190(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Sulphur content of marine fuels (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union lays down that Union policy on the environment shall aim at a high level of protection taking into account the diversity of situations in the various regions of the Union.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Acidification occurs in SECAs designated by the IMO, where ecosystems are damaged if critical loads are exceeded and which must be protected owing to their particular vulnerability. European Union legislation therefore needs to be aligned with IMO decisions, and limit values for sulphur content should be more stringent in SECAs.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Unilaterally extending SECA requirements to other sea areas in the European Union (Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea), in which a significant proportion of maritime traffic is international, would have major economic repercussions and lead to 'sulphur leakage' without achieving any substantial environmental improvements. Involving third countries bordering on these sea areas in order to reduce the sulphur content of marine fuels can be achieved only through the IMO.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) Damage to human health as a consequence of air pollution in ports and nearby towns and cities should be remedied by using fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.10% by mass for docking and departure manoeuvres.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Passenger ships operate mostly in ports or close to coastal areas and their impacts on human health and the environment are significant. Those ships are currently required to use marine fuel with the same maximum sulphur content as is applicable in SECAs (1.5%). Given that the MARPOL Convention establishes less stricter sulphur standards will apply in SECAs, it is justified by thein areas other than SECAs and there is a need to improve air quality around ports and coasts in the non- SECA territories that the same standards apply to passenger ships. However, the introduction of a new SECA, it is justified to apply new standard fors to passenger ships would be delayed by 5 years in order to avoid potential problems with fuel availabilityfrom 1 January 2020.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to determine the date of the application of 0.50% sulphur limit, to designate new SECAs, to approve new alternative abatement methods and to establish the appropriate conditions for their use, to ensure appropriate monitoring of sulphur content of fuels and the harmonized content and the format of Member States' reports and to adapt the provisions of the Directive to scientific and technical progress, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of specification of the date from which the maximum sulphur content of fuel of 0.50% by mass should apply in the Union, designation of new SECAs on the basis ofin conformity with the decision of the IMO, approval of new emission abatement methods not covered by Council Directive 96/98/EC and establishment, supplementation or amendment of conditions for their use, the specification of the means of sampling and emission monitoring and the content and the format of the report and the amendment of Article 2, points 1, 2, 3, 3a, 3b and 4 or Article 6 paragraph 1(a) and 2 in the light of scientific and technical progress and, where relevant, the instruments of the IMO. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 3 a
Article 3 a
Member States shall ensure that marine fuels are not used or placed on the market within their territory if their sulphur content exceeds 3.5 % by mass, except for fuels intended for supply to ships using the emission abatement methods referred to in Article 4c.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a of this Directive concerning the date from which the sulphur standard laid down in point (b) of this paragraph applies. Based onThis date shall be 1 January 2020 or 1 January 2025, in conformity with the assessment by the IMO of the availability of marine fuel to comply with the maximum sulphur content of fuel of 0.50% by mass, referred to and its corresponding decision, as laid down in Regulations 14(8) and 14(10) of Annex VI of MARPOL, this date shall be 1 January 2020 or 1 January 2025.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point d
Article 1 – point 6 – point d
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 2
Article 4 a – paragraph 2
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a of this Directive concerning the designation of sea areas as SOx Emission Control Areas on the basis ofin conformity with the decissignation ofby the IMO in accordance with Regulation 14(3)(2) of Annex VI to MARPOL.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) 0.10 50% as from 1 January 2020.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 c – paragraph 1
Article 4 c – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall allow the use of emission abatement methods by ships of all flags in their ports, territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and pollution control zones, as an alternative to using marine fuels that meet the requirements of Articles 3a, 4a and 4b, subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The delegation of powers referred to in Article 4a(1a) and (2) shall be restricted to the incorporation into this Directive of decisions taken by the IMO.