Activities of Marcello VERNOLA
Plenary speeches (11)
Integrated pollution prevention and control: industrial emissions, titanium dioxide industry, use of organic solvents, incineration of waste, large combustion plants (debate)
Explanations of vote
Montenegro - EC/Montenegro: Stabilisation and Association Agreement (debate)
EU-Serbia relations (debate)
Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association Agreement - Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement (debate)
Rapid response and preparedness instrument for major emergencies (debate)
Confrontation between Iran and the international community (debate)
Market access to port services
EU-India relations
Extension of the Community action programme in the field of civil protection
EU–India relations
Reports (1)
REPORT Recommendation on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part PDF (119 KB) DOC (56 KB)
Opinions (2)
OPINION Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Montenegro on readmission
OPINION Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Montenegro on the facilitation of issuance of short-stay visas
Amendments (62)
Amendment 41 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that the consolidation of the post-status Kosovo is essential for the achievement of stability in the Western Balkans; calls for the rapid and fulltakes note of the deployment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) throughout that country, and urges the Council to maintain a continuous dialogue with the United nNations Mission in Kosovo so as to ensure a clear and swift handover between the two missions;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is opposed to a premature disengagement on the part of the international community from Bosnia and Herzegovina; believes that no date, not eReasserts that the EU’s objective in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) remains to ensure a stable, peaceful and multi-ethnic country irreversibly on track to EU membership; encourages BiH’s political leaders to implement the agreement reached on 8 November 2008 in order to rapidly address the remaining objectivens an indicative one, should be fixed for the closure ofd conditions set by the Peace Implementation Council for the transition from the oOffice of the High Representative andto the withdrawal of EUFOR Althea, since such closure and withdrawal can only take place once Bosnia and Herzegovina finally becomes a stable, well-functioning State; EU Special Representative’s office by mid-2009; and believes that political developments will have to be taken into account in order to determine the future status of operation ALTHEA;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the prospect of future EU membership and its associated benefits is the primary guarantor of stability and the main driver of reforms for the countries of the Western Balkans, a part of Europe which has in the recent past been plagued by wars, ethnic cleansing and authoritarian rule,
Amendment 12 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the legacy of the regional wars of the 1990s in the Western Balkans area continues to be a significant impediment to the establishment of lasting security in that area and political stability in the region; whereas this poses new and unique challenges for the EU's enlargement policy and calls for recourse to be had to all Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)/European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) tools at the disposal of the Union as a part of an overall approach tailored to the needs of post-conflict societies,
Amendment 15 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the leverage of the European Union and its ability to function as an agent of stability and a driver of reform in the Western Balkans depends on the credibility of its promise to allow all countricommitment to allowing those States ofin the region that fully satisfy the Copenhagen criteria to become full members of the EU; stresses therefore that the Commission and the Member States must maintain a firm commitment to future enlargement encompassing the Western Balkans;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that, pending the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the current Treaties still allow for the requisite institutional adjustments necessary for further enlargements; stresses therefore that full membership of the EU for countries that satisfy the Copenhagen criteria must under no circumstances be unduly delayed or denied;
Amendment 53 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to support the establishment of an adequate intermodal system for transport between the European Union and countries in the Western Balkans area, and within that area, to promote the free and speedy movement of goods and persons, in particular by developing Corridor VII;
Amendment 70 #
2008/2200(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance of fully involving the national parliaments of the countries of the Western Balkans in the process of European integration; believes that the European Parliament and the national parliaments of the EU Member States have an important role to play in engaging in dialogue and cooperation with the parliaments of the Western Balkans; believes that the nature of the European Parliament's inter-parliamentary meetings should be revisimproved in order to provide the opportunity fora functional and effective system for organising more focused, practice- oriented debates and workshops;
Amendment 40 #
2008/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the European Union's approach to immigration makes the situation worse in the countries of origin by closing European bordersAfrican countries' problems will be resolved not by encouraging emigration to the EU but by job creation and development at home;
Amendment 110 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The manufacturer shall mark the warnings in a visible, clearly legible and accurate manner on the toy, on an affixed labelwarnings shall be formulated in an accurate, visible, clearly and easily legible comprehensible manner for users or those looking after them and affixed to the toy or, should that be technically impossible, on a label affixed to the toy or on the packaging and, if appropriate, on the instructions for use which accompany the toy. Small toys that are sold without packaging shall have appropriate warnings affixed to them.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Warnings specifying the minimum and maximum ages for users shall be visible, legiblclearly and easily legible and accurate and conspicuously displayed at the point of sale. The authorised representatives, importers and distributors must be notified of these warnings so that warnings specifying the minimum and maximum ages for users may be correctly affixed at the point of sale.
Amendment 116 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 119 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Member States may determine the location of the warnings to appear on the surfaces in question in the light of linguistic requirements.
Amendment 2 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
- 1. Welcomes the renewed political consensus on the accession of the country to the European Union, achieved notably through the adoption of the Law on the Committee for Inter-Community Relations, which lists the laws to be adopted by the double-majority rule (Badinter principle), the election of the remaining members of the Parliamentary Committee on Inter-Community Relations, the adoption of the Law on the Public Prosecutors and the Law on the Council of Public Prosecutors and the appointment of the final member of the Judicial Council;
Amendment 3 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
- 1a. Welcomes the establishment of the National Council for European Integration, led by the leader of the opposition, as an important driving force behind the EU accession process; encourages the Government and the Parliament to continue with sustained, regular and constructive dialogue among all stakeholders involved, in a spirit of cooperation and consensus on the key issues of the country's European agenda;
Amendment 4 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Applauds the fact that the government and parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is increasingly emphasisingWelcomes the sustained efforts and the achievements of the government in the implementation of the Ohrid Framework Agreement and the increased recognition of the multi- ethnic character of their state and that this has led to legislation making it possible for that diversity to work,; welcomes the commitment of the government to further promote inter- ethnic relations, which has resulted in the adoption of legislation such as the amendments adopted on 8 February 2007 to the Law on Public Holidays which lays down the various ethnic and religious holiday days, and the agreement reached on the choice of 45 draft laws which can be adopted by Badinter majority only; increased budgetary allocations for promotion of the cultural values and traditions of non-majority communities; points out the need to improve the equitable representation of members of non-majority groups notably in the public administration, police and the military forces;
Amendment 21 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the action taken by the Government to respond quickly to the recommendations of the European Commission's 2007 Progress Report and to adopt the revised National Plan for the Adoption of the Acquis in line with the priorities of the proposed 2008 Accession Partnership; commends the work that is being carried out in the public administration in preparation for the EU accession negotiation process;
Amendment 24 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it a shared challenge for all political forces and ethnic communities within the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to demonstrate that the country is now free of conflicts viewed negatively both domestically and abroad which go beyond normal political differences, including boycotting democratic government institutionsparties in the Parliament and all political forces and ethnic communities to demonstrate maturity and responsibility in overcoming political differences, through dialogue and mutual understanding, and thus to demonstrate that the country is ready forto intensify the process of integration into the European Union;
Amendment 30 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the draft Law on Revision of the Electoral Code, which was given a reading on 27 September 2007 and would provide for the parliament to be enlarged by 13 seats in the interests of bothWelcomes the intentions of the Government to propose changes to the Electoral Code aimed at providing better representation of smaller ethnic minorcommunities and representation of nationals living abroad, could help bring about a relative weakening of representation for the Albanian speaking community, and regards the fact that the reading has been suspended as a contribution towards domestic stabilityof the diaspora, and hopes that it will be adopted by consensus; emphasises, however, that these changes must be in line with the best European standards and with the recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission;
Amendment 52 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 57 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Commends the Government on the successful implementation of economic policy reforms and the progress made towards establishing a fully functional market economy; welcomes the continued macro-economic stability, the tax policy and the enhanced fiscal discipline that has resulted in increased state budget revenues; welcomes the improved business climate and the activities for reducing the legal and administrative barriers to business start-ups;
Amendment 59 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that there is scant progress with regard to water quality, but that the new water law can serve as a sound basis for improvement; again points efforts with regard to the protection of water quality should be intensified on the basis of the new Law on Waters; points in particular to the need to protect water quality in the River Vardar, which drains most which most of the country and continues on Greek territory as the Axíos, and the frontier lakes Ohridsko Ezero, Prespansko Ezero and Dojransko Ezero against pollution and to reachemphasises the need to conclude, and to ensure effective agreimplements on thiation of, the relevant bilateral agreements with the neighbouring countries of Albania and Greece;
Amendment 67 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the call by Amnesty IntNotes that, on 7 November 2007, a large police operation took place around the village of Brodec, north of Tetovo, with the aim of apprehending a number of alleged criminals, including those who had escaped from the Dubrava prison in Kosovo in July 2007; notes that six members of the so-called "Brodec gang" were killed during the opernational to set up an inquiry into the events on 7 November 2007, north of Tetovo, during which at least six possible intruders from Kosovo di, that a further 13 individuals from the village were detained by the Ministry of Interior and that light and heavy weaponry was found in Brodec that included heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft missiles; acknowledges that, according to the EU Monitoring Mission and the OSCE, the operation was carried out in a professional and effective manner resulting in no police or civilian casualties and that the composition of the police forces involved was ethnically mixed;
Amendment 79 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the efforts by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to maintain good relations on the northern border with Serbia and Kosovo and to guarantee effective scope for cross-border movementactive participation of Macedonia in the South East Europe Cooperation Process and its contribution to the establishment of the Regional Cooperation Council; also welcomes its constructive position on the status of Kosovo; considers that the issue of technical demarcation of the border should proceed as envisaged in Mr Ahtisaari’s proposal; welcomes the active cooperation with Kosovo in trade, customs and police cooperation matters and the fact that, at the same time, good- neighbourly relations are being maintained with Serbia;
Amendment 91 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that, in the years since independence, close economic relations have developed between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece, that Greece is now the largest investor and trading partner and that Greece can provide significant support for coping successfully with the process of accession to the European UnionWelcomes the increased bilateral cooperation, as well as people-to-people contacts between Macedonia and Greece; notes with satisfaction that since the adoption of its Resolution of 12 July 2007 first bilateral talks were held in the region, under the auspices of the United Nations and assisted by Special Envoy Matthew Nimitz, after the sessions in New York so far, to find mutually acceptable solution to the difference that has arisen over the name of the country; calls on both sides to increase efforts to overcome the issue, that in no circumstances should become an obstacle to the membership of the Republic of Macedonia in the international organizations, as provided in the Interim Accord of 1995;
Amendment 104 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 121 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 130 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 142 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 165 #
2007/2268(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that, of, given the fact theat three countries whichy has achieved significant progress since 2005 when it haves been European Uniongiven a candidate Member Sstateus since 2005, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedoniaand that of the three candidate countries it is the only country with which no accession negotiations have taken place to date, considers itthat it is desirable that this exceptional situation should end, and; calls on the European Commission to develop a roadmap leading to commenceset of benchmarks whose accomplishment ofby those negotiations, after which, if there are no new domestic conflicts, the Council can take a decision in 2008 on a starting date for the negotiationse country will lead to the opening of the accession negotiations by the end of 2008;
Amendment 52 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the need to ensure adequateffective implementation of the Constitutional Law for National Minorities (CLNM), particularly with regard torespecting different cultures and promoting bilingual teaching in schools and bilingualism in public administration and the planned employment guarantees concerning the adequate representation of minorities within the judiciary and public administration;
Amendment 66 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Croatian Government to relaunch the privatisation plan, taking action to prevent any recurrence of the cases of corruption arising in connection with the management of the Croatian Privatisation Fund (HPF) and ensuring that public invitations to tender are issued as required by Community law;
Amendment 67 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Croatian Government to encourage liberalisation of essential public services and ensure the unbundling of distribution network management and ownership;
Amendment 68 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Regrets the absence of any environmental protection provisions under penal law such as those prohibiting overbuilding and unregulated construction work in coastal areas so as to protect the landscape;
Amendment 69 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses the need to develop the network of purification plant along the entire Adriatic coast and to ensure rational waste cycle management through the use of incinerators and energy-from- waste plants;
Amendment 80 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. RDeeply regrets the fact that the Croatian government has decided to introduce unilaterally the Ecological and Fishing Protection Zone (ZERP) in the Adriatic, thus reneging on; calls on Croatia to respect fully the agreement reached in 2004 with the Italian and Slovenian authorities; reminds Croatia that, unless a commonly agreed solution is found, this could have serious repercussions on the pace of the accession negotiations;
Amendment 95 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Regrets that provisions discriminating on grounds of nationality have not been removed from the Law on the restitution of Nationalised properties;
Amendment 96 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Welcomes progress made in removing obstacles for the acquisition of real estate by EU nationals and encourages Croatia to reduced significantly the backlog of all pending applications of EU nationals for real estate purchases;
Amendment 74 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure an effective implementation and enforcement of this Directive, operators should regularly report on compliance with permit conditions to the competent authority. Member States should ensure that those conditions are complied with by the operator and that the operator and the competent authority take necessary measures in a case of non- compliance with this Directive and provide for a system of environmental inspections. It is for the Member States to determine the most appropriate enforcement regimes, including how emission limit values should be complied with.
Amendment 89 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) 'Emission levels associated with best available techniques' means the range of emissions achieved from the application of best available techniques as described in the BAT reference documents during normal conditions of operation and expressed as averages over a period of time.
Amendment 94 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In determining the best available techniques, special consideration should be given to the items listed in Annex III;
Amendment 98 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 13
Article 3 – point 13
(13) 'emerging technique' means a novel technique for anthat, if industrial activity that, ifly proven and commercially developed, could provide a higher or similar general level of protection of the environment or higher or similar cost savings than existing best available techniques;
Amendment 138 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 151 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. TAfter regular consultation with interest groups, the Commission shall adopt BAT reference documents based on the results of the information exchange referred to in Article 29.
Amendment 158 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The BAT reference documents shall in particular describe the best available techniques, the associated emission levels and associated monitoring, the monitoring of soil and groundwater and remediation of the site after the definitive cessation of the installation activities and the emerging techniques, giving special consideration to the criteria listed in Annex III. The Commission shall review and update the BAT reference documents as appropriate. t least every ten years.
Amendment 175 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – letter f a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – letter f a (new)
fa) measures to take account of existing monitoring in relation to human health.
Amendment 185 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Taking account of the technical characteristics of the installation in question, its geographical location and local environmental conditions, the competent authority shall setlay down emission limit values that, equivalent parameters or technical measures and monitoring and compliance requirements in such a way that the resulting emission levels for the installation do not exceed the corresponding emission levels associated with the best available techniques as described in the BAT reference documents.
Amendment 230 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20
Article 20
Member States shall ensure that the competent authority follows or is informed of developments in best available techniques and of the publication of any new or revised BAT reference documents also informing the public concerned.
Amendment 246 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage to Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration1, to Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law2 and to Directive 20../../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC the competent authority shall ensure that the permit conditions imposed to ensure the respect of the principle set out in point (8) of Article 12 are implemented upon definitive cessation of activities. ________ 1 OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 19. 2 OJ L
Amendment 251 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. Upon definitive cessation of the activities, the operator shall assess the state of the soil and groundwater contamination by dangerous substances. Where the installation has caused any pollution by dangerous substances of soil or groundwater compared to the initial state established in the baseline report referred to in paragraph 2, the operator shall remediate the site and return it to that initial statstate. If not, it shall remedy the damage.
Amendment 257 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24
Article 24
The report on compliance referred to in point (1) of Article 8 shall include a comparison between the operation of the installation, including the level of emissions, andlevel of emissions and the emission levels associated with the best available techniques as described in the BAT reference documents.
Amendment 267 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Those programmes shall include at least one site visit every twelve months, for each installation, unless those programmes are based on a systematic appraisal of the environmental risks of the particular installations concernednot later than every thirty-six months, for each installation; for particular installations that present high environmental risks, programmes shall include one site visit every twelve months.
Amendment 277 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Article 25 – paragraph 6
6. Non-routine inspections shall be carried out to investigate serious environmental complaints, serious environmental accidents, incidents and occurrences of non-compliance or facts that seriously affect human health as soon as possible and, where appropriate, before the issue, reconsideration or update of a permit.
Amendment 281 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. When carrying out a non-routine inspection, operators may be required by the competent authorities to provide any information in order to investigate the content of an accident, incident or occurrence of non-compliance, including health statistics.
Amendment 305 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – introductory part
Article 29 – introductory part
The Commission shall organise an exchange of information withbetween Member States, the industries concerned, the Commission and non- governmental organisations promoting environmental protection on the following:
Amendment 364 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that information is made available to the Commission on the implementation of this Directive, on representative data on the emissions and other environmental effects, on emission limit values and, on the application of best available techniques in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 and on the derogations granted according to Article 16(3) including the list of installations concerned and their levels of emissions compared with the best available techniques.
Amendment 398 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5.3. – point d
Annex I – point 5.3. – point d
(d) treatment of slags and ashes not covered by other categories of industrial activities;
Amendment 403 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5.3. – point e
Annex I – point 5.3. – point e
(e) treatment of scrap metal not covered by other categories of industrial activities.
Amendment 408 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 6.4. – point b – subpoint ii
Annex I – point 6.4. – point b – subpoint ii
(ii) vegetable raw materials with a finished product production capacity greater than 300 tonnes per day (average value on a quarterly basis)
Amendment 529 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – Part 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex VII – Part 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In the case of applying coatings, varnishes, adhesives or inks, the following scheme can be used. WFor other industrial activities or where the following method is inappropriate, the competent authority may allow an operator to apply any alternative scheme achieving equivalent emission reductions to those achieved if the emission limit values of Parts 2 and 3 were to be applied. The design of the scheme shall take into account the following facts:
Amendment 107 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. A substance or object, resulting from a production process, the primary aim of which is not the production of that item, may be regarded as not being waste referred to in point (1) of Article 3 but as being a by-product only if, exclusively, the following conditions are met:
Amendment 112 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 - point (d)
(d) further use is lawful, i.e. the substance or object fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts.