2 Amendments of Tom VANDENKENDELAERE related to 2013/0443(COD)
Amendment 99 #
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 in particular nearby schools, day-cares, retirement homes, hospitals 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 247 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Assess the need for specific policy measures which aim at reducing risks for the health of vulnerable groups of people (e.g. nearby schools, day-cares, retirement homes, hospitals)