39 Amendments of Catherine BEARDER related to 2013/0443(COD)
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In order to reduce emissions from maritime transport, full and timely implementation of limits set within the International Maritime Organisation as well as strict enforcement of the EU Sulphur Directive must be ensured. Further action to control shipping emissions is also needed. The EU and Member States should consider defining new Emission Control Areas and should continue to work within the IMO to further reduce the emissions.
Amendment 71 #
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, 2025 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 85 #
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, Member States 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. The Commission could object to the use of any of thesethis flexibilitiesy 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 95 #
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 135 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, as a minimum, 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) and mercury (Hg) in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020, 2025 and 2030, as laid down in Annex II.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may jointly implement their methane emission reduction commitments and intermediate emission levels referred to in Annex II, provided that they meet the following conditions:
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Members States that intend to apply paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall inform the Commission by 30 September of the year preceding the reporting year concerned. That information shall include the pollutants and sectors concerned and, where available, the magnitude of the impacts upon national emission inventories.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Commission, assisted by the European Environment Agency, shall review and assess whether the use of any of the flexibilities for a particular year fulfils the relevant requirements and criteria.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Where the Commission has raised no objections within nine months from the date of receipt of the relevant report referred to in Article 7, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, the Member State concerned shall consider the use of the flexibility applied to be accepted and valid for that year. Where the Commission considers the use of a flexibility not to be in accordance with the applicable requirements and criteria, it shall adopt a Decision and inform the Member State that it cannot be accepted.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission mashall provide guidance to Member States on the implementation of this flexibility. It may additionally adopt implementing acts specifying the detailed rules for the use of the flexibilities as referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3,y in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 14.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 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 252 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Assess the extent to which different national geographic regions have distinct needs and difficulties in tackling air pollution.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. An adequate new test cycle for Euro 6 type approval, reflecting real driving emissions, shall apply no later than 2017. For this purpose, the Commission shall adopt such requirements without delay. The new type approval method will ensure that pollutants such as NOx and PM are limited under new stricter conformity factors necessary to represent the real world driving conditions.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member States decide to make use of any of the flexibilitiesy set out in Article 5.
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall facilitate the elaboration and implementation of the programmes, where appropriate, through an exchange of good practice. The Commission shall also provide guidance for emission reduction measures not included in Part 1 of Annex III, such as domestic heating and road transport, which Member States, may include in the national air pollution control programme.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shouldall prepare and annually update national emission inventories for the pollutants set out in table B of Annex I, in accordance with the requirements set out therein.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where a national air pollution control programme is updated under Article 6(4), the Member State concerned shall informprovide the updated programme to the Commission thereof within two months.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission, assisted by the European Environment Agency and the Member States shall regularly review the national emission inventory data and national air pollution control programmes. This review shall involve the following:
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) Checks to verify that national air pollution control programmes comply with obligations under Article 6 of this directive.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, every five years at least30 months from the implementation of this directive, report to the European Parliament and the Council on the progress on implementing this Directive, including. In doing so it shall provide an assessment of i: (a) Its contribution to the achievement of the objectives of this Directive. and Members States’ efforts to achieving the objectives of this Directive (b) The progress of air pollutants’ emissions up to 2025 and 2030. (c) The progress of achieving the long terms objectives of air quality aims established in the 7th Environment Action Programme. (d) The exceeding of critical loads and levels as well as World Health Organisation air pollution guide values. (e) Member States uptake of EU funding available, which has been used to target air pollution reduction.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 344 #
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 health, environmental, and socioeconomic impacts of this Directive.
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Progress by Member States in achieving the country’s specific 2025 and 2030 binding air pollution targets for each pollutant.
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Funding for Air Quality Measures In order to facilitate compliance with the air pollution reduction targets set out in this directive and in directive 2008/50/EC, to national, regional and local entities, the Commission shall: (a) ensure that EU funds such as Horizon 2020, European Structural and Investments Funds and LIFE, among others, include projects aimed at reducing air pollution. (b) ensure the possibility for entities to combined different sources of funding. (c) ensure that funding procedures are simple, transparent and accessible to different levels of government. (d) evaluate the possibility of creating a one-stop shop, where entities can easily find the availability of funds and the procedures related to access projects which address air pollution concerns.
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 b (new)
Article 11 b (new)
Article 11 b Review No later than 2026, the Commission shall report on the effectiveness of this Directive to the European Parliament and to the Council, taking into account the experience acquired in the application of this Directive in the Member States. Such report shall be accompanied by proposals for extending the scope of this Directive beyond 2030. With a view to safeguarding progress towards achieving the recommended WHO air quality levels and the long term vision as set out in the 7th Environment Action Programme, in particular, the Commission shall consider necessary changes to the national emission reduction commitment in annex II and whether additional pollution or sectorial measures, such as for the maritime transport are required. The Commission should review of this Directive in conjunction with a review of the limits set out in the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (EU/2015XXX), Directive 2008/50/EC as well as the Union’s climate and energy targets.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table a
Annex II – table a
Amendment 396 #
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Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table b a (new)
Annex II – table b a (new)
Table (ba) Mercury reduction compared to 2005* For any year from 2025 to 2029 For any year from 2030 *Figures shall be based on the methodology of the EP's Impact Assessment Scenario of 75% gap closure including the Climate and Energy 2030 package.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – title
Annex III – section 1 – title
Measures which may beto be considered for includedsion in the National Air Pollution Control Programme.
Amendment 490 #
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, 2025 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 505 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b
(b) any significReporting on any relevant changes in the policy context, assessments, the programme or the implementation time table, including a description of any adjustment measures required as a consequence, so to ensure compliance with the legally binding national emission targets in this directive.