15 Amendments of João FERREIRA related to 2012/0297(COD)
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The competent authorities should be required to determine the scope and level of detail of the environmental information to be submitteddealt with in the form of an environmental reporimpact assessment (scoping). In order to improve the quality of the assessment and streamline the decision-making process, it is important to specify at Union level the categories of information on which the competent authorities should make that determination.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The environmental reporimpact assessment of a project to be provided by the developer should include an assessment of reasonable alternatives relevant to the proposed project, including the likely evolution of the existing state of the environment without implementation of the project (baseline scenario), as a means to improve quality of the assessment process and to allow integrating environmental considerations at an early stage in the project’s design. (This amendment applies throughout.)
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Public participation in decision- making is essential in order to allow for any opinions and concerns that might have a bearing on the decisions to be taken, thus making decision-making a more responsible and transparent process, improving the quality of decisions as regards their substance, and helping to raise public awareness of environmental issues.
Amendment 110 #
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
- the execution of construction or demolition works, or of other installations or schemesthe establishment and expansion of construction works or of other installations, the change of installation operation or the installation performance with effects in accordance with paragraph 1,
Amendment 119 #
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 assessment by the competent authority, taking into account the environmental report including the initial emission load and the results of the consultations in the development consent procedure as well as the provision of information on the decision in accordance with Articles 5 to 10.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
(2a) In Article 2, the first subparagraph of paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: “4. Without prejudice to Article 6(1) (new) and Article 7, Member States may, in exceptional cases, exempt a specific project in whole or in part from the provisions laid down in this Directive.”
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
(-a) the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: “Member States may decide to apply both procedures referred to in points (a) and (b). Where point (b) applies, the public must be consulted for the purpose of setting thresholds or criteria.”
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. For projects listed in Annex II, the developer shall provide information on the characteristics of the project, its potential impact on the environment and the measures envisaged in order to avoid and reduce significant effects. The detailed list of information to be provided is specified in Annex II.A. That information shall be made available to the public before the determination for the purposes of paragraph 2, which shall be published on the Internet, thus making for greater transparency and public accessibility.”
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) be made available to the public, due consideration having been given to the comments of the public concerned.
Amendment 245 #
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. Where an environmental impact assessment must be carried out in accordance with Articles 5 to 10, the developer shall prepare an environmental report. The environmental report shall be based on the determination pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article and 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 including the initial emission load 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 information to be provided in the environmental report is specified in Annex IV.
Amendment 259 #
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. The competent authority, after having consulted the authorities referred to in Article 6(1) and, the developer, and the public concerned, shall determine the scope and level of detail of the information to be included by the developer in the environmental report, in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article. In particular, it shall determine:
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 – point -a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new)
(-a) the following paragraph -1 is added: “-1. The public shall have the right to request an environmental impact assessment of a given project considered to be a matter of concern, to that end employing active participation arrangements involving residents, local authorities, or NGOs in particular. Member States shall take the necessary measures, and establish the conditions required, in order to give effect to that right.”
Amendment 351 #
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 developmentduly factored into the development consent procedure. The complete contributions received from the bodies consulted and voluntary contributions from individuals and organisations shall be made available by electronic means and shall be published with a table of constent procedures and in a form making for ease of searching and consultation. To this end, the decision to grant development consent shall contain the following information:
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 – point 1
Annex 1 – point 1
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II.A – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Annex II.A – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) a description of the expected environmental effects as regards the initial immission load at the project site.
Amendment 518 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the risks to human health (e.g. due to water contamination or air pollution or noise);