Activities of Vilja SAVISAAR-TOOMAST related to 2011/0190(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Sulphur content of marine fuels (debate)
Explanations of vote
Amendments (7)
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The revised Annex VI to MARPOL introduces, inter alia, stricter sulphur limits for marine fuel in SECAs (1.00% as of 1 July 2010 and 0.10% as of 1 January 2015) as well as in sea areas outside SECAs (3.5% as of 1 January 2012 and, in principle, 0.50% as of 1 January 2020). Most Member States are obliged to require ships to use fuel with maximum 1.00% sulphur content in SECAs as of 1 July 2010 based on their international commitments. In order to ensure coherence with international law as well as to secure proper enforcement of new globally established sulphur standards in the Union, the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC should be aligned with the revised Annex VI to MARPOL. In order to ensure a minimum quality of fuel used by ships either for fuel- or technology-based compliance, marine fuel the sulphur content of which exceeds the general standard of 3.5 % by mass should not be allowed for use or placing on the market in the Union.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In view of the health benefits of lower sulphur emissions, the Commission should consider extending the 0.10% limit to other seas bordering on Member States’ land mass or extending that limit so as to cover a fixed distance from the EU coastline, and should draw up a firm timetable for its enforcement.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) In order to ensure a minimum quality of fuel used by ships for either fuel- or technology-based compliance, marine fuel the sulphur content of which exceeds the general standard of 3.5% by mass should not be allowed for use or placing on the market in the Union. That limit should apply only to fuel to be used to power ships and not to fuel being transported by ship.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Enforcement of the 0.10% limit in the years immediately following 2015 should take account of uncertainty about the availability of low-sulphur fuel and differing views on the effectiveness and reliability of emission abatement methods. In particular the Commission and Member States should refrain from acting against firms which are making genuine efforts to comply with the rules. Member States should ensure, in accordance with Regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI, that the availability of fuel with a sulphur content conforming to the standards is guaranteed equally in terms of regions and to any persons wishing to use it.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) virtually eliminates sulphur emissions. New rules for ships powered by liquefied natural gas are expected to enter into force in 2014 along with the revised International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Member States should pay particular attention to the need to ensure the safety and availability of LNG-powered ships while preventing the revised SOLAS Convention from creating needless obstacles to the use of that fuel.
Amendment 141 #
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 – introductory part
Article 4 a – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that marine fuels are not used in their territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and pollution control zones falling outside SOx Emission Control Areas by passenger ships operating on regular servicessailing to or from any Union port if the sulphur content of those fuels by mass exceeds:
Amendment 148 #
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
(d) 0.10 % as from 1 January 202015.