Activities of Leila CHAIBI related to 2022/0347(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (recast)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Zero Pollution Action Plan also sets out a vision for the year 2050, where air pollution is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural ecosystems. To this end, a stagedn ambitious approach towards setting current and future EU air quality standards should be pursued, establishing intermediate air quality standards for the year 2030 and beyond, and developing a perspective for continuous full alignment with the most up-to-date WHO Air Quality Guidelines, starting with the one released in September 2021, in order to achieve the zero pollution objective by the year 2050 at the latest based on a regular review mechanism to take into account the latest scientific understanding. Given the links between pollution reduction and decarbonisation, the long- term objective to achieve the zero pollution ambition should be pursued hand in hand with reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as set by Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council42 . __________________ 42 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1–17).
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Fitness Check of the Ambient Air Quality Directives (Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC)45 has shown that limit values are more effective in bringing down pollutant concentrations than target values. With the aim of minimising harmful effects on human health, paying particular attention to vulnerable groups, particularly transport workers and sensitive populations, and the environment limit values should be set for the concentration of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, lead, benzene, carbon monoxide, arsenic, cadmium, nickel and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air . Benzo(a)pyrene should be used as a marker for the carcinogenic risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air. __________________ 45 Fitness check of the Ambient Air Quality Directives of 28 November 2019 (SWD(2019) 427 final).
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Air quality plans should be developed and updated for zones within which concentrations of pollutants in ambient air exceed the relevant air quality limit values , ozone target values or average exposure reduction obligations . Air quality plans should pay a special attention to port city where air pollution is particularly high due to maritime transport in order to ensure protection of both residents and port workers. Measures such as the deployment of on- shore power infrastructure for ships at berth should be prioritised. Air pollutants are emitted from many different sources and activities. To ensure coherence between different policies, such air quality plans should where feasible be consistent with plans and programmes prepared pursuant to Directive 2010/75/EU 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council48 , Directive (EU) 2016/2284, and Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council49 . __________________ 48 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17). 49 Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 12.)
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Where damage to human health and well-being has occurred as a result of a violation of Articles 19, 20, 21 of this Directive, Member States should fully ensure that the individuals affected by such violations are able to claim and obtain compensation for that damage from the relevant competent authority. The rules on compensation, access to justice and penalties set in this Directive have the objective to avoid, prevent and reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment from air pollution, in line with Article 191(1) TFEU. They thus seeks to integrate into the policies of the Union a high level of environmental protection and the improvement of the quality of the environment in accordance with the principle of sustainable development as laid down in Article 37 of the Charter, and puts into concrete terms the obligation to protect the right to life and to the integrity of the person, the right to healthcare laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Charter. It also contributes to the right to an effective remedy before a tribunal as laid down in Article 47 of the Charter, in relation to the protection of human health. Moreover, it recognises the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment recognised by the United Nations.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 32
(32) ‘information threshold’ means a level beyond which there is a risk to human health from brief exposure for particularly sensitive population and, vulnerable groups and transport workers and for which immediate and appropriate information is necessary;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the air quality plan referred to in point (a) outlines how the public and, in particular, sensitive population and, vulnerable groups and transport workers will be informed about the consequences of the postponement for human health and the environment;
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall consider including measures referred to in Article 20(2) and specific measures aiming at the protection of sensitive population and, vulnerable groups and transport workers, including children in their air quality plans .
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – Part B – point 2 – point b
Annex IV – Part B – point 2 – point b
(b) sampling points shall in general be sited in such a way as to avoid measuring micro-environments in the immediate vicinityprovide data ofn the sampling point, which means that a sampling point must be sited in such a way that the air sampled is represtreets with the highest concentrativeon of air quality for a street segment no less than 100 m in length at locations measuring the contribution of road traffic and at least 250 m × 250 m at locations measuring the contribution from industrial sites or other sources such as ports or airports, where feasible;pollutants, taking especially into account traffic volume and dispersion
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – Part C – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex IV – Part C – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) for all pollutants, sampling probes shall be at least 25 m from the edge of major junctions and no more than 10 m from the kerbside; for the purposes of this point, a ‘kerbside’ means the line that separates motorised traffic from other areas; a ‘major junction’ means a junction which interrupts the traffic flow and causes different emissions (stop&go) from the rest of the road;