26 Amendments of Jan HUITEMA related to 2013/0442(COD)
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 c (new)
Recital 11 c (new)
(11 c) When audits and inspections are already in place to verify compliance with other environmental legislation competent authorities should use these existing mechanisms for compliance with this Directive as much as possible, this could for example include audits monitoring for the European Emissions Trading Scheme (Directive 2003/87/EC) or audits undertaken in the framework of the Energy Efficiency Directive (Directive 2012/27/EU).
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) internal combustion plants covered by Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to be installed in non-road mobile machinery as defined by that Directive;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘operating hours’ means the time, expressed in hours, during which a combustion plant is discharging emissions into the air including start up and shut- down periods;
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. TMember States shall specify the procedure for permitting or registration which shall include at least a notification to the competent authority by the operator of the operation or the intention to operate a medium combustion plant.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. TIn case of a registration, the competent authority shall register the medium combustion plant within one month following the notification by the operator and shall inform the operator thereof.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Any permit or registration produced pursuant to other national or Union legislation may be combined with the permit or registration required under paragraph 1 to form a single permit or registration provided that it ensures the appropriate information.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may exempt medium combustion plants which are part of an installation covered by chapter II of Directive 2010/75/EU from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Annex II of this Directive and Article 6 for those pollutants for which emission limit values apply pursuant to the provisions of Article 13(5) and Article 15(3) of Directive 2010/75/EU for those plants only when those emission limit values do not exceed the limits set out in Annex II of this Directive.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
From 1 January 20252 emissions into air of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from an existing medium combustion plant with a rated thermal input above 5 MW shall not exceed the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
From 1 January 20252 emissions into air of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from an existing medium combustion plant with a rated thermal input above 5 MW shall not exceed the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
From 1 January 203025 emissions into air of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from an existing medium combustion plant with a rated thermal input of 5 MW or less shall not exceed the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
From 1 January 203025 emissions into air of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from an existing medium combustion plant with a rated thermal input of 5 MW or less shall not exceed the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Member States may exempt existing medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 500 operating hours peron a rolling average of 5 years from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 1 of Annex II in cases of emergency or if extraordinary conditions apply that make the use of those medium combustion plants necessary. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter of 200 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
From [1 year6 months after the date of transposition] emissions into air of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from a new medium combustion plant shall not exceed the emission limit values set out in Part 2 of Annex II.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Member States may exempt new medium combustion plants which do not operate more than 500 operating hours peron a rolling average of 5 years from compliance with the emission limit values set out in Part 2 of Annex II in cases of emergency. In that case, for plants firing solid fuels, an emission limit value for particulate matter of 100 mg/Nm³ shall apply.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall immediately inform the Commission of any derogation granted under the first subparagraph without undue delay.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall inform the Commission immediately of any derogation granted under the first subparagraph without undue delay.
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. For medium combustion plants applying secondary abatement equipment in order to meet the emission limit values, the effective continuous operation of that equipment shall be demonitored continuously and the results thereofstrated and recorded.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set up a system of environmental inspections of medium combustion plants, or implement other measuresn effective system to check compliance with the requirements of this Directive.
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the periods of start-up and shut-down of the medium combustion plants and of any malfunctions are kept as short as possible. In case of a malfunction or a breakdown of secondary abatement equipment, the operator shall immediately inform the competent authority.
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In the event of non-compliance, Member States shall ensure that: compliance with this Directive, measures shall be taken without undue delay in order to ensure compliance with this Directive. Events of non-compliance shall be communicated by the operator to the competent authority as soon as possible and in a format decided by the Member States. Member States shall ensure that the competent authority requires the operator to take any appropriate complementary measures to ensure compliance with this Directive.
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The second summary report of the Commission shall review the implementation of this Directive, with special regard to the need to establish the benchmark values laid down in Annex III as Union-wide emission limit valu and shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal that updates this Directive where appropriate. The review will take into account bes,t and shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal where appropriatevailable techniques and the latest technological developments.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Review The limit emission values for new plants shall be reviewed by the Commission in 2025, and for both new and existing plants in 2035. Thereafter, a review shall take place every 10 years. The review shall take into account the best available technologies and preferably take place in relation to the [Directive (EU) .../...*]. _____________ *OJ: Please insert the number, title and reference contained in COD 2013/0443