amendment list, 29 November 2023
On the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law)
Document ENVI-AM-756994 · (COM (2023)0416 – C90234/2023 – 2023/0232(COD))
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
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Amendment 751
Maria Arena
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
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| (iiia) (iv) setting up an archiving policy at each governance level paying special attention to the maintenance of a performant archive system that provides efficient access to R&I stakeholders, land users and owners to exploit soil quality information from these historical data; |
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Amendment 752
Maria Arena
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
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| (e) occurrence of a potentially contaminating accident, calamity, disaster, incident or spill; | (e) occurrence and historical data of a potentially contaminating accident, calamity, disaster, incident or spill; |
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Amendment 753
Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part A – Row 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||
| Part A: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Union level | |||
| Soil erosion | Soil erosion rate (tonnes per hectare per year) | ≤ 2 t ha-1 y-1 | Badlands and other unmanaged natural land areas, except if they represent a significant disaster risk |
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| Part A: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Union level | |||
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Amendment 754
Christian Doleschal, Christine Schneideria, Marlene Mortler
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part A – Row 2
| Text proposed by the Commission |
| Soil erosion | Soil erosion rate (tonnes per hectare per year) | ≤ 2 t ha-1 y-1 | Badlands and other unmanaged natural land areas, except if they represent a significant disaster risk |
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| Soil erosion | Soil erosion rate (tonnes per hectare per year) | The ‘maximum value’ shall be laid down by the Member State within the range 6-15 t ha-1 a-1. | Badlands and other unmanaged natural land areas, except if they represent a significant disaster risk |
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Amendment 755
Manuela Ripa
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part A – Row 2a
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||
| Part A: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Union level | |||
| Soil erosion | Soil erosion rate (tonnes per hectare per year) | ≤ 2 t ha-1 y-1 | Badlands and other unmanaged natural land areas, except if they represent a significant disaster risk |
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| Part A: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Union level | |||
| Soil erosion | Soil erosion rate (tonnes per hectare per year) | ≤ 2 t ha-1 y-1 | Badlands and other unmanaged natural land areas, except if they represent a significant disaster risk |
| Soil contamination | Concentrations of an EU priority list of pollutants; heavy metals, pesticides, microplastics, veterinary products, pharmaceuticals, antimicrobials, POPs, PFAS, PAHs, polychlorinated biphenyls, PCBs, mineral oil, VOCs and contaminants of emerging concern | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists. Use of |SAIO regulation data and Total Applied Toxicity (TAT) indicator | No exclusion |
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Amendment 756
Maria Arena
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part A – row 4a
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||
| Part A: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Union level | |||
| Loss of soil organic carbon | Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) concentration (g per kg) | - For organic soils: respect targets set for such soils at national level in accordance with Article 4.1, 4.2, 9.4 of Regulation (EU) …/…+ | No exclusion |
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| Part A: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Union level | |||
| Loss of soil organic carbon | Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) concentration (g per kg) | - For organic soils: respect targets set for such soils at national level in accordance with Article 4.1, 4.2, 9.4 of Regulation (EU) …/…+ | No exclusion |
| Soil contamination | Total Applied Toxicity Indicator (TAT indicator) |
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Amendment 757
Beatrice Covassi
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part A – Row 5a
| Text proposed by the Commission |
| Part A: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Union level | |||
| Subsoil compaction | Bulk density in subsoil (upper part of B or E horizon); Member States may replace this descriptor with an equivalent parameter (g per cm3) | In case a Member State replaces the soil descriptor “bulk density in subsoil” with an equivalent parameter, it shall adopt a criterion for healthy soil condition for the chosen soil descriptor that is equivalent to the criterion set for “bulk density in subsoil”. | Non-managed soils in natural land areas |
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| Part A: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Union level |
| Subsoil compaction | Bulk density in subsoil (upper part of B or E horizon); Member States may replace this descriptor with an equivalent parameter (g per cm3) | In case a Member State replaces the soil descriptor “bulk density in subsoil” with an equivalent parameter, it shall adopt a criterion for healthy soil condition for the chosen soil descriptor that is equivalent to the criterion set for “bulk density in subsoil”. | Non-managed soils in natural land areas |
| Groundwater status | Chemical status of groundwater bodies as assessed pursuant to Directives 2000/60/EC (Water Framework Directive) and 2006/118/EC (Groundwater Directive) | Good chemical status | Land areas where it can be established that seepage into a groundwater body or bodies does not occur |
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Amendment 758
Francesca Peppucci, Fulvio Martusciello, Massimiliano Salini
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part B
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||
| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Extractable phosphorus (mg per kg) | < “maximum value”; The “maximum value” shall be laid down by the Member State within the range 30-50 mg kg-1 | No exclusion |
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil: As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - concentration of a selection of organic contaminants established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists. Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC shall remain protected. | No exclusion |
| Reduction of soil capacity to retain water | Soil water holding capacity of the soil sample (% of volume of water / volume of saturated soil) | The estimated value for the total water holding capacity of a soil district by river basin or subbasin is above the minimal threshold. The minimal threshold shall be set (in tonnes) by the Member State at soil district and river basin or subbasin level at such a value that the impacts of floodings following intense rain events or of periods of low soil moisture due to drought events are mitigated. | No exclusion |
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| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Extractable phosphorus (mg per kg) | <“minimum value”; shall be laid down by the Member State | No exclusion |
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil: As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - concentration of a selection of organic contaminants established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation - Taking into account historical factors must be included in any test of contamination and final assessment, as previous land uses can have an impact on the current activity being used on this land | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists. Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC98 shall remain protected. | No exclusion |
| Soil capacity to retain water | Soil water holding capacity of the soil sample (% of volume of water / volume of saturated soil) | The estimated value for the total water holding capacity of a soil district by river basin or subbasin is above the minimal threshold. The minimal threshold shall be set (in tonnes) by the Member State at soil district and river basin or subbasin level at such a value that the impacts of floodings following intense rain events or of periods of low soil moisture due to drought events are mitigated. | No exclusion |
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Amendment 759
Silvia Modig
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part B
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||
| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Extractable phosphorus (mg per kg) | < “maximum value”; The “maximum value” shall be laid down by the Member State within the range 30-50 mg kg-1 | No exclusion |
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil: As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - concentration of a selection of organic contaminants established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists. Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC shall remain protected. | No exclusion |
| Reduction of soil capacity to retain water | Soil water holding capacity of the soil sample (% of volume of water / volume of saturated soil) | The estimated value for the total water holding capacity of a soil district by river basin or subbasin is above the minimal threshold. The minimal threshold shall be set (in tonnes) by the Member State at soil district and river basin or subbasin level at such a value that the impacts of floodings following intense rain events or of periods of low soil moisture due to drought events are mitigated. | No exclusion |
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| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Extractable phosphorus (mg per kg) | < “maximum value”; The “maximum value” shall be laid down by the Member State within the range 30-50 mg kg-1 | No exclusion |
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil: As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - pesticide and biocide residues - Veterinary products - PFAS - microplastics -concentration of a selection of contaminants established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC shall remain protected. | |
| Reduction of soil capacity to retain water | Soil water holding capacity of the soil sample (% of volume of water / volume of saturated soil) | The estimated value for the total water holding capacity of a soil district by river basin or subbasin is above the minimal threshold. The minimal threshold shall be set (in tonnes) by the Member State at soil district and river basin or subbasin level at such a value that the impacts of floodings following intense rain events or of periods of low soil moisture due to drought events are mitigated. | No exclusion |
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Amendment 760
Robert Roos
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part B - Row 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||
| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Extractable phosphorus (mg per kg) | < “maximum value”; The “maximum value” shall be laid down by the Member State within the range 30-50 mg kg-1 | No exclusion |
| Amendment | |||
| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| deleted |
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Amendment 761
Manuela Ripa
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part B – Row 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||
| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil: As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - concentration of a selection of organic contaminants established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC shall remain protected. | No exclusion |
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| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil: As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - concentration of contaminants with high priority in soil as established at EU level by [2 years after entry into force of this directive] ; a selection of organic and inorganic contaminants established by Member States, including (POP) contaminants regulated by Regulation (EU) No 2019/1021 and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation. Accumulation of contaminants should not occur. -concentration of pesticide and biocide residues (priority pesticides for cumulative assessment) - concentration of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) -concentration of microplastics - concentration of pharmaceutical and veterinary products - Substances of emerging concern | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists. Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC shall remain protected. Use of |SAIO regulation data and Total Applied Toxicity (TAT) indicator | No exclusion |
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Amendment 762
Beatrice Covassi
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part B – Row 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||
| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil: As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - concentration of a selection of organic contaminants established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists. Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC shall remain protected. | No exclusion |
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| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil: As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) pesticide residues concentration of a selection of contaminants established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation - concentration of priority substances and priority hazardous substances listed in Directive 2000/60/EC (the Water Framework Directive) and its daughter Directives | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists. Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC shall remain protected. For priority substances and priority hazardous substances, reasonable assurance obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and monitoring of relevant groundwater and surface water bodies that the soil does not risk causing non-compliance of these water bodies with Environmental Quality Standards laid down in Directives 2006/118/EC and 2008/105/EC. | No exclusion |
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Amendment 763
Maria Arena
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part B – Row 2
| Text proposed by the Commission |
| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level |
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Extractable phosphorus (mg per kg) | < “maximum value”; The “maximum value” shall be laid down by the Member State within the range 30-50 mg kg-1 | No exclusion |
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil: As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - concentration of a selection of organic contaminants established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists. Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC shall remain protected. | No exclusion |
| Amendment | |||
| Part B: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |||
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Extractable phosphorus (mg per kg) | < “maximum value”; The “maximum value” shall be laid down by the Member State within the range 30-50 mg kg-1 | No exclusion |
| Soil contamination | - concentration of heavy metals in soil (As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - plant protection products residues - concentration of a selection of key contaminants of specific relevance and concern at national level, established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation - Total Applied Toxicity Indicator (TAT indicator) | Reasonable assurance, obtained from soil point sampling, identification and investigation of contaminated sites and any other relevant information, that no unacceptable risk for human health and the environment from soil contamination exists. Habitats with naturally high concentration of heavy metals that are included in Annex I of Council Directive 92/43/EEC shall remain protected. | No exclusion |
| Reduction of soil capacity to retain water | Soil water holding capacity of the soil sample (% of volume of water / volume of saturated soil) | The estimated value for the total water holding capacity of a soil district by river basin or subbasin is above the minimal threshold. The minimal threshold shall be set (in tonnes) by the Member State at soil district and river basin or subbasin level at such a value that the impacts of floodings following intense rain events or of periods of low soil moisture due to drought events are mitigated. | No exclusion |
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Amendment 764
Christian Doleschal, Christine Schneideria, Marlene Mortler
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part B – Row 3
| Text proposed by the Commission |
| Reduction of soil capacity to retain water | Soil water holding capacity of the soil sample (% of volume of water / volume of saturated soil) | The estimated value for the total water holding capacity of a soil district by river basin or subbasin is above the minimal threshold. The minimal threshold shall be set (in tonnes) by the Member State at soil district and river basin or subbasin level at such a value that the impacts of floodings following intense rain events or of periods of low soil moisture due to drought events are mitigated. | No exclusion |
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Justification
Scaling soil water holding capacity at river basin or subbasin level on the basis of point measurements is not regarded as technically reliable and meaningful. Furthermore, there are redundancies with other indicators, such as soil compaction and carbon content.
Amendment 765
Francesca Peppucci, Fulvio Martusciello, Massimiliano Salini
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part C -Row 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Soil descriptor |
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Nitrogen in soil (mg g-1) |
| Amendment | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Soil descriptor |
| Excess and deficient nutrient content in soil | Nitrogen in soil (mg g-1) Extractable phosphorus (mg per kg) |
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Amendment 766
Robert Roos
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part C –Row 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Soil descriptor |
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Nitrogen in soil (mg g-1) |
| Amendment | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| deleted |
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Amendment 767
Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part C - Row 2 and Row 5a
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Soil descriptor |
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Nitrogen in soil (mg g-1) |
| Amendment | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Soil descriptor |
| Excess and deficient nutrient content in soil | Nitrogen in soil (mg g-1) Extractable phosphorus (mg per kg) |
| Soil erosion | Soil erosion rate (tonnes per hectare per year) |
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Amendment 768
Maria Arena
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part C – Row 2a
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Soil descriptor |
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Nitrogen in soil (mg g-1) |
| Amendment | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Soil descriptor |
| Excess nutrient content in soil | Nitrogen in soil (mg g-1) |
| Diffuse pollution | Member States shall perform generic chemical screening approaches of diffuse pollutions in soils to identify new possible risks and e.g. emerging pollutants. |
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Amendment 769
Beatrice Covassi
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part C – Row 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Loss of soil biodiversity | Soil basal respiration ((mm3 O2 g-1 hr-1) in dry soil Member States may also select other optional soil descriptors for biodiversity such as: - metabarcoding of bacteria, fungi, protists and animals; - abundance and diversity of nematodes; - microbial biomass; - abundance and diversity of earthworms (in cropland); - invasive alien species and plant pests |
| Amendment | |
| Part C: soil descriptors with criteria for healthy soil condition established at Member States level | |
| Loss of soil biodiversity | Member States shall select at least one of the following soil descriptors: - Community-level physiological profiling (CLPP) to analyse the metabolic activity of microorganisms in a mixed microbial community. Shifts in microbial populations often indicate upcoming changes in the overall health of the environment. - Metabarcoding (eDNA) to characterise biodiversity, establish diversity thresholds and monitor community changes. Member States shall also select other optional soil descriptors for biodiversity such as: - metabarcoding of bacteria, fungi, protists and animals; - abundance and diversity of nematodes; - microbial biomass; - abundance and diversity of earthworms (in cropland); -invasive alien species and plant pests |
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Amendment 770
Silvia Modig
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part C – Row 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Soil descriptor |
| Loss of soil biodiversity | Soil basal respiration ((mm3 O2 g-1 hr-1) in dry soil Member States may also select other optional soil descriptors for biodiversity such as: - metabarcoding of bacteria, fungi, protists and animals; - abundance and diversity of nematodes; - microbial biomass; - abundance and diversity of earthworms (in cropland); - invasive alien species and plant pests |
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| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Soil descriptor |
| Loss of soil biodiversity | Among those soil descriptors, the Member States should choose at least one: Community-level physiological profiling (CLPP) to analyse the metabolic activity of microorganisms in a mixed microbial community. Shifts in microbial populations often indicate upcoming changes in the overall health of the environment. Metabarcoding (eDNA) to characterise biodiversity, establish diversity thresholds and monitor community changes. Member States shall also select other optional soil descriptors for biodiversity such as: - metabarcoding of bacteria, fungi, protists and animals - abundance and diversity of nematodes; - microbial biomass; - abundance and diversity of earthworms (in cropland); -invasive alien species and plant pests |
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Amendment 771
Manuela Ripa
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part C –Row 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Loss of soil biodiversity | Soil basal respiration ((mm3 O2 g-1 hr-1) in dry soil Member States may also select other optional soil descriptors for biodiversity such as: - metabarcoding of bacteria, fungi, protists and animals; - abundance and diversity of nematodes; - microbial biomass; - abundance and diversity of earthworms (in cropland); - invasive alien species and plant pests |
| Amendment | |
| Part C: soil descriptors without criteria | |
| Loss of soil biodiversity | Soil basal respiration ((mm3 O2 g-1 hr-1) in dry soil Member States shall also select other soil descriptors for biodiversity such as: - Community-level physiological profiling (CLPP) to analyse the metabolic activity of microorganisms in a mixed microbial community. Shifts in microbial populations often indicate upcoming changes in the overall health of the environment. - Metabarcoding (eDNA) to characterise biodiversity, establish diversity thresholds and monitor community changes. - Microbial biodiversity through PLFA profiles - metabarcoding of bacteria, fungi, protists and animals; - abundance and diversity of nematodes; - microbial biomass; - abundance and diversity of earthworms (in cropland); - invasive alien species and plant pests |
| Additional soil screening requirements for diffuse pollution. | Generic chemical screening approaches to assess trends and possible risks, e.g. pollutants of emerging concern. Use of |SAIO regulation data, and Total Applied Toxicity (TAT) indicator |
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Amendment 772
Manuela Ripa
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part D – Row 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | |
| Part D: land take and soil sealing indicators | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Land take and soil sealing indicators |
| Land take and soil sealing | Total artificial land (km² and % of Member State surface) Land take, Reverse land take Net land take (average per year–- in km² and % of Member State surface) Soil sealing (total km² and % of Member State surface) Member States may also measure other related optional indicators such as: - land fragmentation - land recycling rate - land taken for commercial activities, logistic hubs, renewable energies, surfaces such as airports, roads, mines - consequences of land take such as quantification of loss of ecosystem services, change in floods intensity |
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| Part D: land take and soil sealing indicators | |
| Aspect of soil degradation | Land take and soil sealing indicators |
| Land take and soil sealing | Total artificial land (km² and % of Member State surface) Land take, Reverse land take Net land take (average per year–- in km² and % of Member State surface) Soil sealing (total km² and % of Member State surface) Unsealed area (total km and % of MS surface) Member States shall also measure other related optional indicators including but not limited to: - land fragmentation - land recycling rate - land taken for commercial activities, logistic hubs, renewable energies, surfaces such as airports, roads, mines - consequences of land take such as quantification of loss of ecosystem services, change in floods intensity |
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Amendment 773
Christian Doleschal, Christine Schneideria, Marlene Mortler
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part A –Row 2
| Text proposed by the Commission |
| Part A: Methodology for determining sampling points |
| Activity | Minimum methodological criteria |
| Determination of soil sampling points (sample survey) | The sample survey shall be designed from a complete sample frame containing the best available information on the soil properties distribution, including but not limited to information resulting from previous national measurements and measurements under the LUCAS programme. The sampling scheme shall be a stratified random sampling optimized on the soil health descriptors. The size of the national sample shall meet the requirement of a maximum percent error (or Coefficient of Variation) of 5% for the estimation of the area having healthy soils. The Commission sample for the survey set under Art 6(4) may contribute to a maximum of 20 % of the size of national samples. The allocation and size of the sample shall be determined by applying the Bethel algorithm (Bethel, 1989) accounting for the required maximum estimation error. |
| Amendment |
| Part A: Methodology for determining sampling points |
| Activity | Minimum methodological criteria |
| Sample size | The size of the national sample shall meet the requirement of a maximum percent error (or Coefficient of Variation) of 5% for the estimation of the area having healthy soils. |
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Justification
The basic target for permissible coefficients of variation is sufficient, as Member States are responsible for delimitation of soil districts by targets and related sample size and design. More detailed targets are not required here.
Follow-up amendment relating to the amendments in Article 4(2), i.e. focusing on delimitation of soil districts according to spatial administrative units.
Follow-up amendment relating to the amendments in Article 6(4), Commission sampling.
Amendment 774
Christian Doleschal, Christine Schneideria, Marlene Mortler
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part B – Row 2
| Text proposed by the Commission |
| Extractable phosphorus | ISO 11263:1994 for spectrometric determination of phosphorus soluble in sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (P-Olsen) | YES |
| Amendment |
| Extractable phosphorus | ISO 11263:1994 for spectrometric determination of phosphorus soluble in sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (P-Olsen) Alternative method for forest soils: citric-acid-soluble phosphorus (Fäth et al. 2019 J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci., Fäth et al. 2019 For. Ecol. Manag) or ICP Forests specifications | YES |
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Justification
When determining plant-available P in forest soil, there is agreement between national forest inventories and ICP Forests on methods suitable for forest soils. One method recommended in the scientific literature (Fäth et al. 2019) is citric acid extract, as it is associated with nutrition for forest trees. The relevant methods should therefore be authorised for forest soils.
Amendment 775
Maria Arena
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part B – Row 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | |||
| Soil descriptor | Reference methodology | Minimum methodological criteria | Validated transfer function required (if Using a methodology different from the reference methodology6)? |
| - concentration of heavy metals in soil (As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - concentration of a selection of organic contaminants established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation | YES | ||
| Amendment | |||
| Soil descriptor | Reference methodology | Minimum methodological criteria | Validated transfer function required (if Using a methodology different from the reference methodology6)? |
| - concentration of heavy metals in soil (As, Sb, Cd, Co, Cr (total), Cr (VI), Cu, Hg, Pb, Ni, Tl, V, Zn (µg per kg) - plant protection products residues - concentration of a selection of key contaminants of specific relevance and concern at national level, established by Member States and taking into account existing concentration limits e.g. for water quality and air emissions in Union legislation - Total Applied Toxicity Indicator (TAT indicator) | YES |
Or. en
Amendment 776
Christian Doleschal, Christine Schneideria, Marlene Mortler
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part B – Row 13
| Text proposed by the Commission |
| Soil basal respiration Member States may also select optional soil biodiversity descriptors such as: -Metabarcoding of bacteria, fungi, protists and animals; - Abundance and diversity of nematodes; - Microbial biomass; - Abundance and diversity of earthworms (in cropland) | Follow indications described in the scientific article “Microbial biomass and activities in soil as affected by frozen and cold storage” | Use European or international standards when available; if such standard is not available, the methodology chosen shall either be available in the scientific literature or publicly available. | YES For other soil biodiversity descriptors: N/A |
| Amendment |
| Soil basal respiration Member States may select alternative soil biodiversity descriptors such as: -Metabarcoding of bacteria, fungi, protists and animals; - Abundance and diversity of nematodes; - Microbial biomass; - Abundance and diversity of earthworms (in cropland) | Follow indications described in the scientific article “Microbial biomass and activities in soil as affected by frozen and cold storage” | Use European or international standards when available; if such standard is not available, the methodology chosen shall either be available in the scientific literature or publicly available. | YES For other soil biodiversity descriptors: N/A |
Or. de
Justification
For methodological and interpretative reasons, soil basal respiration appears unsuitable as a primary indicator of soil biodiversity. It is therefore proposed that alternative indicators should be authorised that are mandatory and not merely optional or complementary.