31 Amendments of Elisabeth KÖSTINGER related to 2013/0443(COD)
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The seventh Environment Action Programme18 confirms the Union's long- term objective for air policy, to achieve levels of air quality that do not give rise to significant negative impacts on and risks to human health and the environment, and calls, to that end, for full compliance with the current air quality legislation of the Union, post-2020 strategic targets and actions, enhanced efforts in areas where the population and ecosystems are exposed to high levels of air pollutants, and reinforced synergies between air quality legislation and Union's policy objectives set for climate change and biodiversity in particular. The new Common Agricultural Policy for the 2014-2020 period offers the possibility for Member States to contribute to air quality with specific measures. Future evaluation will provide a better understanding of the effects of these measures. __________________ 18 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’, COM (2012) 710, 29.11.2012.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) When implementing this directive Member States should keep in mind the multiple objectives of the agriculture sector, its limited mitigation potential and the need to ensure coherence between the EU's food security and climate change objectives.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States should comply with the emission reduction commitments set out in this Directive for 2020 and 2030. So as to ensure demonstrable progress towards the 2030 commitments, Member States should meet intermediate emission levels in 2025, set on the basis of a linear trajectory between their emission levels for 2020 and those defined by the emission reduction commitments for 2030, unless this would entail disproportionate costs. Where the 2025 emissions cannot be so limited, Member States should explain the reasons in their reports under this Directive.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Between 1990 and 2010, NH3 emissions in the Union were reduced by 27.9% 1 a. When setting new emission commitments, measures taken previously by the Member States should be duly recognised. NH3 emissions of agricultural origin are subject to biological processes and can therefore only be minimised, but not completely eliminated. __________________ 1a See Eurostat (2013). Agriculture, forestry and fishery statistics. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, p. 119.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) In order to ensure the same market conditions in the EU, reductions in atmospheric NH3 emissions as a result of various measures should be taken into account in the national clean air programmes. These include Directives 91/676 / EEC1 a , and a 92/438 / EEC1 b. __________________ 1a Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375, 31.12.1991) 1b Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 59, 8.3.1996)
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to promote cost-effective achievement of the national emission reduction commitments and of the intermediate emission levels, Member States should be entitled to account for emission reductions from international maritime traffic if emissions from that sector are lower than the levels of emissions that would result from compliance with Union law standards, including the sulphur limits for fuels set in Directive 1999/32/EC of the Council21. Member States should also have the possibility to jointly meet their commitments and intermediate emission levels regarding methane (CH4) and of making use of Decision n°406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council22 for so doing. For the purpose of checking compliance with their national emission ceilings, emission reduction commitments and intermediate emission levels, Member States could adjust their national emission inventories in view of improved scientific understanding and methodologies regarding emissions. The Commission could object to the use of any of these flexibilities by a Member State, should the conditions set out in this Directive not be met. __________________ 22Decision European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 136).The Commission could object to the use of any of these flexibilities by a Member State, should the conditions set out in this Directive not be met. __________________ n°406/2009/EC of the 21 Council Directive 1999/32/EC of 26 April 1999 relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 121, 11.5.1999, p. 13).
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Member States should adopt and implement a national air pollution control programme with a view to meeting their emission reduction requirements and intermediate emission levels, and to contributing effectively to the achievement of the Union air quality objectives. To this effect, Member States should take account of the need to reduce emissions in zones and agglomerations affected by excessive air pollutant concentrations and/or in those that contribute significantly to air pollution in other zones and agglomerations, including in neighbouring countries. National air pollution control programmes should, to that end, contribute to the successful implementation of air quality plans enacted under Article 23 of Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council23. __________________ 23 Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air in Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to reduce atmospheric NH3 and PM2,5 emissions from the main contributors, national air pollution control programmes should include cost-effective measures applicable to the agricultural sector. Member States should be entitled to implement measures other than those set out in this Directive with an equivalent level of environmental performance owning to specific national circumstances. Investments for emissions reduction in agriculture have long-term implications that differ in respect to farm sizes. This needs to be taken into account accordingly, in order to successfully foster the uptake of mitigation measures. Member States should be entitled to implement measures other than those set out in this Directive with an equivalent level of environmental performance owning to specific national circumstances. Improvements in air quality can be achieved only through proportionate measures without jeopardizing the future of agricultural holdings. The efforts of the agricultural sector in developing animal husbandry procedures must not be undermined by the commitments to reduce emissions of air pollutants. The national air pollution control programs should provide a balance between politically and socially desirable animal husbandry and pollution control.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Regulatory duplication through Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources must be avoided in the national transposition of this Directive. Directive 91/676 / EC already includes very comprehensive and detailed rules on increasing fertilizer efficiency, on the storage and application of fertilisers and thus avoiding nitrogen losses that have indirect positive effects on air quality.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. "ozone precursors" means nitrogen oxides, and non-methane volatile organic compounds, methane, and carbon monoxide;
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, as a minimum, limit their annual anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds other than methane (NMVOC), ammonia (NH3), and particulate matter (PM2,5) and methane (CH4) in accordance with the national emission reduction commitments applicable from 2020 and 2030, as laid down in Annex II.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) emissions in the Canary Islands, the French overseas departments, Madeira, and ,the Azores; (the numbering of paragraphs in the German and English versions of the Commis and disadvantaged mountain regions; Or. de proposal is different; the numbering here follows the English version)
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to comply withWith a view to the intermediate emission levels determined for 2025 in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 2, and the national emission reduction commitments set out in Annex II applicable from 2030 onwards for NOx, SO2 and PM2,5,, Member States may benefit from enhanced European flexibility by applying to the European Commission for an amendment of their respective reduction targets concerning a certain pollutant provided that more cost-effective measures taken in other Member States which reduce air pollution and its detrimental effects to human health and the environment throughout the entire Union in a more efficient manner. The European Commission shall be empowered to enact delegated acts in accordance with Article 13 in order to develop respective methods and criteria as well as to decide on such a balanced accounting scheme. Member States may offset NOx, SO2 and PM2,5 emission reductions achieved by international maritime traffic against NOx, SO2 and PM2,5 emissions released by other sources in the same year, provided that they meet the following conditions:
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may establish adjusted annual national emission inventories for SO2, NOx, NH3, NMVOC and PM2,5 in accordance with Annex IV where non- compliance with their national emission reduction commitments or their intermediate emission levels would result from applying improved emission inventory methods updated in accordance with scientific knowledge.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) take account of measures pursuant to Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States shallmay, to the extent necessary, include the emission reduction measures laid down in Part 1 of Annex III or measures having equivalent environmental effect, with a view to meeting the relevant national emission reduction commitments.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table A– row 4
Annex I – table A– row 4
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table C – row 5
Annex I – table C – row 5
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table b – heading
Annex II – table b – heading
Table (b): Emission reduction commitments for ammonia (NH3), and fine particulate matter (PM2,5) and methane (CH4). Fuels sold, base year 2005.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table b
Annex II – table b
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – paragraph 1
Annex III – section 1 – paragraph 1
Where relevant, Member States shallmay make use of the UNECE Guidance Document for Preventing and Abating Ammonia Emissions (Ammonia Guidance Document),33 and best available techniques set out in Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council34 when implementing the measures set out in Part 1. __________________ 33 Decision 2012/11, ECE/EB/AIR/113/Add. 1 34 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17).
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 1 – part C – point 1
Annex III – section 1 – part C – point 1
1. In taking the measures outlined in sections A and B above, Member States shouldall ensure that impacts on small and micro farms and on small farms in the livestock sector with up to 50 livestock units are fully taken into account. Member States may, for instance,shall exempt them from those measures where possible and appropriate in view of the applicable reduction commitments.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – section 2 – point 1 – point b
Annex III – section 2 – point 1 – point b
(b) the policy options considered to meet the emission reduction commitments for 2020 and 2030 onwards and the intermediate emission levels determined for 2025 and to contribute to further improve the air quality, and their analysis, including the method of analysis; the individual or combined impacts of the polices and measures on emission reductions, air quality and the environment; and the associated uncertainties;
Amendment 513 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1
Annex IV – paragraph 1
For the pollutants referred to in Annex I, other than CH4, Member States shall establish emission inventories, adjusted emission inventories, projections and informative inventory reports using the methodologies adopted by Parties to the LRTAP Convention (EMEP Reporting Guidelines) and are requested to use the EMEP/EEA Guidebook referred to therein. In addition, supplementary information, in particular the activity data, needed for the assessment of the inventories and projections shall be prepared in accordance with the same guidelines.