13 Amendments of Stanislav POLČÁK related to 2022/0100(COD)
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The ozone layer protects humans and other living beings from harmful ultra- violet (UV) radiation from the sun. It is scientifically well established that continuous emissions of ozone depleting substances cause significant damage to the ozone layer, leading to significant adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems, the biosphere as well as to large negative economic implications if left unaddressed.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation also applies to products and equipment, and parts thereof, containing ozone depleting substances or whose functioning relies upartly or entirely on those substances.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 5(2), the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, following a request by a competent authority of a Member State, authorise the export of products and equipment containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons where it is demonstrated that in view of the economic value and the expected remaining lifetime of the specific good, the prohibition of export would impose a disproportionate burden on the exporter, and such export is in line with national legislation in the destination country and such products and equipment would, after the end of their life cycle and on the basis of national legislation, be handled by the given third country in such a way that would not give rise to the release of substances damaging to the ozone layer into the external environment. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Applications for licences shall be processed within 360 days. Licences shall be issued in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Annex VII.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. Each undertaking that holds a licence shall, during the period of validity of the license, notify the Commission without undue delay of any changes which might occur during the period of validity of the licence in relation to the information submitted in accordance with Annex VII.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. In cases of imports of ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I and of products and equipment containing those substances or whose functioning relies upartly or entirely on those substances the importer, or where not available the declarant, indicated in the customs declaration or in the temporary storage declaration and in cases of exports the exporter indicated in the customs declaration, shall provide to customs authorities in the declaration the following, where relevant:
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1
Member States customs authorities shall designate or approve customs offices or other places and shall specify the route to those offices and places, in accordance with Articles 135 and 267 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, for the presentation to customs of ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I and of products and equipment containing those substances or whose functioning relies upon those substances at their entry into or at their exit from the customs territory of the Union. Those customs offices or places shall be sufficiently equipped with the necessary human and material resources to carry out the relevant physical controls based on risk analysis, and shall be knowledgeable on matters related to the prevention of illegal activities under this Regulation.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, trade with any state or regional economic integration organisation subject to paragraph 1 in ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I and equipment containing those substances or whose functioning relies upartly or entirely on those substances or which are produced by means of one or more such substances may be authorised by the Commission, by means of implementing acts, to the extent that the state or regional economic integration organisation is determined by a meeting of the Parties to the Protocol pursuant to Article 4(8) of the Protocol to be in full compliance with the Protocol and has submitted data to that effect as specified in Article 7 of the Protocol. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Building owners and contractors shall ensure that during renovation, refurbishing or demolition activities implying the removal of metal- faced panels that contain foams with ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I are avoided to the greatest extent possible by recovery for reuse or destruction of the foams and the substances contained therein.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Building owners and contractors shall ensure that during renovation, refurbishing or demolition activities implying the removal of foams in laminated boards installed in cavities or built-up structures that contain ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I are avoided to the greatest extent possible by recovery for reuse or destruction of the foams and the substances contained therein.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 29 to amend Annexes I and II as regards the global warming potential and the ozone depleting potential of the listed substances, where it is necessary in the light of new Assessments Reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or, new reports of the SAP, established under the Protocol, or reports by another recognised agency of similar status.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authorities of Member States shall carry out regular checks to establish whether undertakings comply with their obligations under this Regulation.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) the economic benefits derived or expected to be derived from the infringement.