3 Amendments of Carl HAGLUND related to 2011/0190(COD)
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Complying with the low fuel sulphur limits, particularly in SECAs, can result in a significant increase in the price of marine fuels, at least in the short term, and can have a negative effect for the competitiveness of short sea shipping in comparison with other transport modes as well as for the competitiveness of the industries in the countries bordering SECAs. Suitable solutions are necessary in order to reduce compliance costs for the affected industries, such as allowing forand therefore it is necessary to allow a transitional period in SECAs in order to ensure the equal treatment of Member States in the single market. Furthermore it is necessary to allow alternative, more cost-effective methods of compliance than fuel-based compliance and providing support, where necessary. The Commission will, based inter alia on reports from Member States, closely monitor the impacts of the shipping sector's compliance with the new fuel quality standards, particularly with respect to possible modal backshift from sea to land based transport, and will, if necessary, take appropriate measures to alleviate the situation.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Considering the global dimension of environmental politics and shipping emissions, this Directive encourages the Union and its Member States to actively advance, in the IMO, the objective of achieving uniform emission standards for all maritime areas of the world.
Amendment 118 #
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 2 a (new)
Article 4 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
A transitional period can be allowed in SECAs if there is no guaranteed availability of low-sulphur maritime fuel (sulphur content 0.10%) at a competitive cost and if there are no appropriate, economically feasible and tested emission cleaning methods available. The transitional period may last until 31 December 2019. During the transitional period the sulphur content of fuel can be a maximum of 1.00%. This paragraph may be reviewed, and if needed revised, in the light of any possible future change in Regulation 14(4) of Annex VI to MARPOL.