13 Amendments of Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ related to 2012/0297(COD)
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) When applying Directive 2011/92/EU, it is necessary to ensure a competitive business environment, especially for small and medium enterprises, in order to generate smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, in line with the objectives set out in the Commission's Communication entitled ‘Europe 2020 – A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) One of the objectives of the Århus Convention, which the EU has ratified and transposed into EU law, is to ensure the right of the public to participate in decision-making in environmental matters. Therefore, that participation, including participation by associations, organisations and groups, in particular non-governmental organisations promoting environmental protection, should continue to be fostered. Moreover, Article 9(2) and (4) of the Århus Convention provides for access to judicial or other procedures for challenging the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, acts or omissions subject to public participation.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The protection thresholds for petroleum and natural gas set out in Annex I to Directive 2011/92/EU do not take into consideration the specific case of daily production levels of non-conventional fossil fuels, which are sometimes very variable and lower, obtained using extraction methods that are particularly harsh on the environment, such as hydraulic fracturing. Consequently, and notwithstanding their environmental impact, projects relating to these fossil fuels should be subject to a mandatory impact assessment under Annex I of this Directive, irrespective of the amounts extracted.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may decide, on a case- by-case basis and if so provided under national law, not to apply this Directive to projects having as their sole purpose national defence or the response to civil emergencies, if they deem that such application would have an adverse effect on those purposes and providing that there is no serious risk to human health."
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2011/92/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The competent authority shall make its decision pursuant to paragraph 2, on the basis of the information provided by the developer and, taking into account any comments made by the public and the local authorities concerned and, where relevant, the results of studies, preliminary verifications or assessments of the effects on the environment arising from other Union legislation, and any complaints submitted by members of the public affected or the local authorities concerned. The decision pursuant to paragraph 2 shall:
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 (new)
Annex – point -1 (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex I – point 14 a (new)
Annex I – point 14 a (new)
(-1) In Annex I, the following point 14a is added: "(14a) Exploration, evaluation, hydraulic fracturing and extraction of petroleum and/or natural gas trapped in gas-bearing strata of shale or in other sedimentary rock formations of equal or lesser permeability and porosity, regardless of the amount extracted ."
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex –point -1 a (new)
Annex –point -1 a (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex I – point 19
Annex I – point 19
(- 1a) In Annex I, point 19 is replaced by the following: "19. Quarries and open-cast mining where the surface of the site exceeds 25 hectares, gold mines which use processes involving cyanide ponds, or peat extraction, where the surface of the site exceeds 150 hectares."
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 b (new)
Annex – point -1 b (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex I – point 20
Annex I – point 20
(-1b) In Annex I, point 20 is replaced by the following: "20. Construction, modification or extension of overhead, underground or combined overhead and underground electrical power lines, and/or upgrading of such lines of a voltage that is 220 kV or more and of a length of more than 15 km, and construction and/or modification of their related substations (current transformer stations, current converter stations and current distributor stations of the auto-underground type and vice-versa).”
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point -1 c (new)
Annex – point -1 c (new)
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex I – point 24 a (new)
Annex I – point 24 a (new)
(-1c) In Annex I, the following point 24a is added: "24a. Theme parks and golf courses planned for areas of water shortage or at high risk of desertification or drought.”
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 1
Annex – point 1
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex II.A – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II.A – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a description of the location of the project, with particular regard to the environmental sensitivity of geographical areas or communities likely to be affected.
Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) pollution and, including noise pollution, and its potential health impacts, and/or nuisances;
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) assessment of the complaints submitted up to that point by the members of the public affected or the local authorities concerned.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 2
Annex – point 2
Directive 2011/92/EU
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point vii
Annex III – paragraph 2 – point c – point vii
(vii) densely populated areas close to sensitive zones (containing hospitals, schools, retirement homes and any other type of especially sensitive or vulnerable population group);