Activities of Jacqueline FOSTER related to 2011/0190(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Sulphur content of marine fuels (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The importance of improving environmental standards with regard to the reduction of sulphur emissions in the European Union should be emphasized. However any legislative change at the EU-level must respect decisions already taken at an international level. Any proposal that goes beyond previously agreed standards is a matter for Member States. The appropriate forum for such decisions is the International Maritime Organization.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Annex
Annex
1a. The timeframe for transposition at EU level must mirror the timeframe and limits already agreed by the Member States at the International Maritime Organization.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Article 1 – point 6 – point e
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 – point d
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 c – paragraph 2
Article 4 c – paragraph 2
2. Ships using the emission abatement methods referred to in paragraph 1 shall continuously achieve reductions of sulphur dioxide emissions that are at least equivalent to the reductions that would be achieved by using marine fuels that meet the requirements of Articles 4a and 4b. The sulphur dioxide emissions resulting from the use of the emission abatement methods shall not exceed the limit values set out in Annex 1.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 4 e a (new)
Article 4 e a (new)
(8a) The following Article 4ea shall be inserted: „Article 4ea Fuel oil availability Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Articles 3 and Article 4: If a ship is found by a Member State not to be in compliance with the standards for compliant fuel oils set out in this Directive, the competent authority of the Member State may require the ship to: (a) present a record of the actions taken to attempt to achieve compliance; and (b) provide evidence that it attempted to purchase compliant fuel oil in accordance with its voyage plan and, if it was not made available where planned, that attempts were made to locate alternative sources for such fuel oil and that despite best efforts to obtain compliant fuel oil, no such fuel oil was made available for purchase. The ship shall not be required to deviate from its intended voyage or to delay unduly the voyage in order to achieve compliance. If a ship provides the information set out in paragraph 1, Member States shall take into account all relevant circumstances and the evidence presented to determine the appropriate action to take, including not taking control measures. A ship shall notify its administration and the competent authority of the relevant port of destination when it cannot purchase compliant fuel oil. Member States shall notify the Commission when a ship has presented evidence of the non-availability of compliant fuel oil.”
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take all necessary measures to check by sampling that the sulphur content of fuels used complies with Articles 3, 3a, 4, 4a and 4b. The sampling shall commence on the date on which the relevant limit for maximum sulphur content in the fuel comes into force. It shall be carried out with sufficient frequencperiodically and in such a way that the samples are representative of the fuel examined, and in the case of marine fuel, of the fuel being supplied and used by vessels while in relevant sea areas and ports.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) sampling and analysisanalysis for verification of the sulphur content of marine fuel being supplied for onboard combustion contained in tanks and in sealed bunker samples on board shipsin accordance with Annex VI to MARPOL;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) sampling and analysis for verification that the use of marine fuel for onboard combustion is in accordance with guidelines to be developed by the IMO;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 1999/32/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3