4 Amendments of Matthias GROOTE related to 2010/0195(COD)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The transition to Stage III B involves a step change in technology requiring significant implementation costs for redesigning the engines and for developing advanced technical solutions. The transition occurs at the same time when industry faces severe economic difficultieseconomically challenging situation in that industry, above all, demands action.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) During the transition from Stage III A to Stage III B, the percentage of the number of engines used for application other than propulsion of railcars and locomotives placed on the market under the flexibility scheme, should be increased from 20% to 50% of the equipment manufacturer’s annual sales of equipment with engines in that category. The maximum number of engines that may be placed on the market under the flexibility scheme should be adapted accordinglyin line with section 1.2.2 of Annex XIII.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The measures provided in this Directive reflect a temporary difficulty faced by the manufacturing sectorfor represent a temporary exemption for the manufacturing sector, resulting in no permanent adaptation. They should therefore be restricted to the transition from Stage III A to Stage III B and expire by 31 December 2013 at the latest.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Annex
Annex
Directive 97/68/EC
Annex XIII – section 1 - point 1.4.
Annex XIII – section 1 - point 1.4.
1.4. As regards engines for use in propulsion of locomotives, during the transition period between Stage III A and Stage III B an OEM may seek permission for his engine suppliers to place on the market a maximum of 125 engines for use in propulsion of locomotives under the flexibility scheme.