3 Amendments of Judith A. MERKIES related to 2011/0190(COD)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Implementation and enforcement of this Directive has been highlighted as a concern. In order to ease monitoring of compliance, all ships should be required to install tamper-proof equipment for the continuous monitoring of funnel gas emissions of SO2, NOx (and PM) and use it throughout their stay in EU waters, including the territorial seas of Member States . The data collected by this equipment should be kept on board and be provided to the relevant authorities on request.
Amendment 151 #
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 a (new)
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the event of non-compliance with the limits set in paragraphs 1, 1a and 4, and after examination of all pieces of evidence, authorities exercising Port State Control shall be empowered to detain the ship until the violation situation has been rectified. Non-compliant vessels shall be required to de-bunker and be subject to a penalty of up to €25,000 for each violation per day. Member States may also take additional enforcement action in accordance with international maritime law.
Amendment 183 #
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 frequency, in sufficient quantities, 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 used by vessels while in relevant sea areas and ports.