Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2013/0443(COD)
Plenary speeches (3)
Emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants (debate) IT
Emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants (debate) IT
Emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants (A8-0249/2015 - Julie Girling) IT
Amendments (50)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Taking account of emission reduction projections based on a current legislation scenario, the national emission ceiling regime established by Directive 2001/81/EC should therefore be revised in order to align it with the internago beyond the emission reductional commitments of the Union and the Member Statesas set out in the Gothenburg Protocol and aim to achieve the health and environmental objectives as set out in the Union's 7th Environmental Action Programme.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to reduce atmospheric NH3 and PM2,5 emissions from the main contributors, national air pollution control programmes should include measures applicable to the agricultural sector. Such programmes should make reference to specific figures and take account of any previous measures already implemented by Member States. The development of guidelines on good agricultural practice for using ammonia, to be exchanged on a European level, would also be desirable in an attempt to reduce emissions originating from inorganic fertilisers and livestock manure. Member States should be entitled to implement measures other than those set out in this Directive with an equivalent level of environmental performance owning to specific national circumstances.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) This Directive should contribute to the reduction of mercury emissions in the EU as required by the Community Strategy on Mercury and the Minamata Convention on Mercury to which Member States and the EU are parties.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) This directive should also contribute to the reduction of the health-related costs of air pollution for the European Union by improving European citizens' quality of life as well as to favour the transition to a green economy.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States shouldall 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 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 93 #
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, in consultation with the relevant local or regional authority, 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 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In the event of failure to comply with the emission reduction commitments set out in this Directive for 2020, 2025 and 2030, Member States shall not pass on the burden of compliance to authorities which do not have the strategic capabilities and powers to comply.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to reduce atmospheric NH3, CH4 and PM2,5 emissions from the main contributors, national air pollution control programmes should include measures applicable to the agricultural sector. Member States should be entitled to implement measures other than those set out in this Directive with an equivalent level of environmental performance owning to specific national circumstances.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to improve air quality, particularly in urban areas, national air pollution control programmes should include measures to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter in urban areas.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In accordance with the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters and the case law of the Court of Justice, the public should be given wide access to justice in order to ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of this Directive and contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment which is adequate for personal health and well-being.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) Environmental inspections and market surveillance are needed in order to ensure the effectiveness of this Directive and of measures adopted pursuant to the achievement of its objectives.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 c (new)
Recital 15 c (new)
(15c) When assessing the synergies between EU air quality policy and climate and energy policy the Commission shall take account of the European Parliament's Complementary Impact Assessment on interactions between EU air quality policy and climate and energy policy to this end.
Amendment 148 #
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 165 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 207 #
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 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may establish adjusted annual national emission inventories for SO2, NOx, NH3, NMVOC and, CH4, PM2,5 and Hg in accordance with Annex IV where non- compliance with their national emission reduction commitments or their intermediate emission levels would result from applying improved emission inventory methods updated in accordance with scientific knowledge.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Members States that intend to apply paragraphs 1, 2 and 3any of the flexibilities under this Directive shall inform the Commission by 30 Sept1 December 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 234 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) Consult the relevant local or regional authorities responsible for implementing emission abatement policies in specified zones and/or agglomerations, not excluding zones and/or agglomerations which are located in at least two Member States.
Amendment 241 #
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, in particular the limit values under Directive 2008/50/EC, and, where appropriate in neighbouring Member States;
Amendment 251 #
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) support the shift of investments towards clean and efficient technologies and sustainable production with the help of fiscal incentives;
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
contain specific policies and measures to protect the health of children, elderly people and other vulnerable groups and to ensure compliance with the Exposure Reduction Target established in accordance with Section B of Annex XIV of Directive 2008/50/EC;
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure that all Union source emission legislation is fit for purpose and aids in reaching the EU’s air quality objectives. To this end, the Commission and the Member States shall immediately agree on the new Euro 6 Real Driving Emissions (RDE) regulation proposal currently under consideration. The new type approval test method shall commence no later than 2017 and its design shall ensure it is effective and representative of the real world driving conditions. Conformity factors shall be strict and quantified to only represent the uncertainty of the RDE test procedure.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Member States shall establish a system of routine and non-routine environmental inspections and market surveillance and public reporting of mobile and stationary sources to ensure that policies and measures are effective in delivering emission reductions under real operating conditions.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Clean Air Fund The Commission shall facilitate access to financial instruments for national, regional and local measures on air quality necessary to implement this Directive, Directive 2008/50/EC and other Union legislation to cut air pollution by: (a) ensuring funding for national, regional and local measures under future work programmes of the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme; (b) cooperating with Member States to ensure that sufficient funding from the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) is allocated to regional and local air quality measures; (c) ensuring that applicants can combine funding from the LIFE programme for air quality measures with funding from Horizon 2020 and ESIF.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 320 #
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 informcommunicate the updated programme to the Commission thereof within two months.
Amendment 326 #
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 329 #
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 satisfy the requirements of Article 6.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The results of this review shall be made publically available, in line with the provisions in Article 11.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a European Clean Air Forum The Commission shall set up a European Clean Air Forum to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the Clean Air Programme and bring together all relevant actors including the Member States’ competent authorities at all relevant levels, the Commission, industry, civil society, and the scientific community every two years. It shall oversee the establishment of guidance on the elaboration and implementation of national air pollution control programmes, the evolution of the emissions reduction paths, including the assessment of the reporting requirements.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to paragraph 1, Member States shall not pass on the burden of compliance to authorities which do not have the strategic powers to comply with the requirements of the Directive.
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table a
Annex II – table a
Member State SO2 reduction compared NOx reduction compared NMVOC reduction State compared with 2005 with 2005 compared with 2005 For For For any For For For any For For For any any any year any any year any any year year year from year year from year year from from from 2030 from from 2030 from from 2030 2020 2025 2020 2025 2020 20205 to to to to to to 2024 2029 2024 2029 2024 2029 Belgium 43% 56% 689% 4170% 42% 631% 2167% 37% 4445% 46% Bulgaria 78% 86% 943% 941% 56% 654% 21% 68% 44% 61% 624% Czech Republic 456% 70% 72% 4% 3549% 63% 6670% 18% 40% 55% 578% Denmark 35% 48% 58% 564% 56% 696% 35% 72% 47% 58% 5960% Germany 21% 37% 5348% 3954% 48% 69% 5% 713% 29% 4342% 44% Estonia 32% 65% 710% 718% 45% 6157% 63% 1021% 35% 3765% Greece 74% 81% 921% 931% 55% 72% 69% 74% 54% 68% 670% Spain 67% 81% 89% 89% 41% 56% 72% 75% 8% 229% 48% 4849% France 55% 69% 78% 580% 53% 70% 68% 74% 43% 49% 502% Croatia 55% 64% 876% 31% 87% 45% 665% 3470% 34% 4852% 56% Ireland 65% 84% 83% 6% 49% 67% 75% 9% 257% 34% 3239% Italy 35% 57% 756% 4077% 52% 697% 3572% 57% 5454% 56% Cyprus 83% 95% 957% 4497% 62% 7069% 4573% 56% 54% 56% Latvia 8% 46 20% 3250% 44%50% 327% 38% 49% Lithuania 55% 72%36% 58% 60% Lithuania 55% 74% 75% 48% 553% 32% 60% 43% 57 60% 64% Luxemburg 34% 44% 436% 48% 62% 796% 29% 82% 54% 58% 59% Hungary 46% 79% 87% 88% 34 55% 698% 30 74% 37% 597% 60% Malta 77 91% 98% 42% 89% 23% 99% 80% 86% 90% 25% 32% 31%2% Netherlands 28% 59% 45% 68% 8 50% 57% 61% 51% 67% 3472% 29% 35% 37% Austria 26% 36% 503% 3 57% 7256% 2 71% 77% 34% 48% 50% Poland 59% 78% 59% 76% 81% 30% 8% 55% 25% 2% 62% 28% 55% 56 59% Portugal 63% 77% 36% 63% 79% 80% 54% 710% 18 75% 38% 47% 46 47% Romania 77% 85% 92% 93% 45% 9% 675% 25% 71% 39% 64% 66% Slovenia 63% 89% 39% 71% 23 87% 90% 90% 52% 68% 75% 27% 64% 635% Slovakia 57% 79% 36 80% 43% 597% 18% 63% 27% 40% Finland 42% Finland 30% 30 32% 35% 51% 36% 37% 47% 54% 358% 47% 4654% Sweden 22% 22% 36% 65% 25 22% 18% 20% 54% 63% 67% 32% 35% 389% United Kingdom 59% 64% 843% 55% 73% 32 85% 59% 71% 75% 36% 50% 4951% EU 28 59% 81% 42% 69% 28 69% 80% 83% 52% 66% 72% 36% 50% 53%
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table b
Annex II – table b
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table b a (new)
Annex II – table b a (new)
Table (ba) Emission reduction commitments for mercury (Hg) compared to 2005* For any year from 2025 to 2029 For any year from 2030 *Figures shall be based on the methodology of the European Parliamentary Research Service's study "Air Quality - Complementary Impact Assessment on interactions between EU air quality policy and climate and energy policy" 75% gap closure CEP scenario including the EU's 2030 Climate and Energy package.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point a
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point a
(a) nitrogen management, taking into account the full nitrogen cycle (soil and nutrient management plans should be established);
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point c
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point c
(c) low-emission manure spreading approaches (such as liquid-solid separation of animal manure);
Amendment 429 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g a (new)
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) promotion of grazing and extensive farming and enhancing the pasture biodiversity in plant with high level of amino acids (e.g. clover, cereals);
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g b (new)
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) promotion of crop rotation including nitrogen fixing crops;
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g c (new)
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 1 – point g c (new)
(gc) promotion of agroecological farming that leads to agricultural systems with high biodiversity, resource efficiency and reduced dependency on artificial inputs.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point d
Annex III – section 1 – part A – point 3 – point d
(d) inorganic fertilisers shall as far as possible be replaced by organic fertilisers. Where inorganic fertilisers continue to be applied, they shall be spread in line with the foreseeable requirements of the receiving crop or grassland with respect to nitrogen and phosphorus, also taking into account the existing nutrient content in the soil and the nutrients from other fertilizers.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A a (new)
Annex III – section 1 – part A a (new)
Aa. Measures to control methane emissions Member States shall establish a national advisory code of good agricultural practice for reducing methane emissions, which should include the following measures: (a) livestock feeding strategies (e.g. improved forage quality, incorporation of leguminous crops in the diet, larger proportion of concentrates in diet, rumen resistant starch, etc.); (b) low-emission manure storage systems; (c) for cattle in stable, low-emission animal housing systems; (d) promotion of anaerobic digestion (while preventing, through proper management, possible ammonia leakages resulting from the use of such technique); (e) promotion of grazing and extensive farming with low stocking density; (f) promotion of agroecological farming that leads to agricultural systems with high biodiversity, resource efficiency and reduced dependency on artificial inputs.
Amendment 470 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part A b (new)
Annex III – section 1 – part A b (new)
Ab. Measures to control emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter in urban areas In consultation with local and regional authorities, Member States shall consider the following measures: - Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans including measures such as low emission zones, congestion pricing, parking controls, speed limits, car sharing schemes and roll-out of alternative charging infrastructure; - Promotion of modal shift to increase the use of cycling, walking and public transport; - Sustainable Urban Freight Plans such as the introduction of consolidation centres plus measures to encourage a shift of regional freight from road to electric rail and water; - Using the planning system to address emissions from new development and boiler systems; retrofit energy efficiency measures to existing buildings; - Retrofitting schemes to promote the replacement of old domestic combustion installations with better home insulation, heat pumps, light fuel oil, new wood pellet installations, district heating or gas; - Economic and fiscal incentives to encourage the uptake of low emitting heating appliances; - Banning of solid-fuel burning in residential areas and other sensitive areas to protect the health of vulnerable groups including children; - Ensure Emissions from Construction are minimised by introducing and enforcing policies to reduce and monitor construction dust, and set emissions limits for Non Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) - Revision of vehicle taxation rates in recognition of the higher real-world emissions from diesel cars and gasoline direct injection vehicles to encourage sales of less polluting vehicles; - Public procurement and fiscal incentives to encourage early uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles; - Support for retrofit of UNECE REC Class IV particulate filters on diesel machines, trucks, buses and taxis; - Regulate emissions from construction machines and other non-road mobile machinery operating in densely populated areas (including through the retrofit); - Awareness raising campaigns and alerts.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 1 – point d
Annex III – section 2 – point 1 – point d
(d) where relevant, an explanation of the reasons why the intermediate emission levels for 2025 cannot be met without measures entailing disproportionate costmethodology used to ensure that measures to achieve national reduction commitments for PM2.5 prioritize reduction of black carbon emissions;
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point a
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point a
(a) an assessment of the progress made with implementation of the programme, the reduction of emissions and, the reduction of concentrations and associated environmental, public health and socio- economic benefits;
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b
(b) any significant changes in the policy context, assessments, (including the results of the inspections and market surveillance carried out in accordance with Article 6), the programme or the implementation time table. , including reasons for any delays.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) an assessment of the progress made towards the achievement of the EU's long-term health and environmental objectives;
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 a (new)
Annex III – section 2 – point 2 a (new)
2a. Where a national air pollution control programme is updated in accordance with Article 6(4), it should also include information on all additional air pollution abatement measures that have been considered at appropriate local, regional or national level for implementation in connection with the attainment of emission reduction commitments and air quality objectives, including those outlined in Annex III.