report parliamentary committee draft, 16 June 2026
On the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden
Document ENVI-PR-787998 · (COM(2025)0986 – C100336/2025 – 2025/0394(COD))
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Susana Solís Pérez
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This draft report sets out Parliament's amendments to a proposed directive simplifying requirements in Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785. It eases extended producer responsibility reporting, environmental management system rules and permit conditions, and changes livestock rearing thresholds. It deletes the chemicals inventory, EMS audit and transformation plan requirements, postpones EMS preparation to 2030, and extends the transposition deadline for Directive (EU) 2024/1785 to 1 July 2027. It calls on the Commission to propose a centralised digital reporting mechanism for cross-border producers and a dedicated legislative proposal on emissions from livestock rearing. It adjusts emission limit value rules for hydrogen and oxy-fuel combustion, indirect water discharges and BAT-AEL ranges, and allows limited extensions for deep industrial transformation projects.
Position. The rapporteur welcomes the Commission's simplification effort and builds upon it, going further on environmental management systems, flexibility of permit conditions and administrative burden for operators already subject to equivalent third-party certified standards.
Key points
- Parliament adopts its first-reading position on the Commission proposal to simplify requirements and reduce administrative burden in four directives.
- A new recital states the Commission must present a dedicated legislative proposal on emissions from livestock rearing activities without further delay.
- The Commission should propose, in the forthcoming Circular Economy Act, a centralised digital mechanism letting producers report in all member states through a single submission, operational by 1 January 2029.
- The obligation for suppliers to submit data to the database on hazardous substances in products should not be continued; already reported data stays with the European Chemicals Agency.
- Several installations under the same operator or company may be covered by a single environmental management system, and compliance with EMAS or ISO 14001 is deemed to satisfy Article 14a requirements.
- The requirements for a chemicals inventory, a risk assessment and substitution analysis, for EMS auditing, and for an indicative transformation plan are deleted.
- The deadline for operators to prepare and implement an EMS is postponed from 2027 to 2030.
- The deadline for transposing Directive (EU) 2024/1785 is postponed by one year to 1 July 2027; provisions relieving existing obligations apply from that date.
- Extended producer responsibility reporting systems must be fully electronic and interoperable, with producers submitting data at most once every 12 months for each full preceding calendar year.
- Emission limit values should be set at technically, reasonable and economically achievable levels within the full BAT-AEL range, and general binding rules may be applied.
- Emission limit values for NOx are not applicable to combustion plants firing gas with more than 20% hydrogen by volume, subject to annual NOx load control.
- The eight-year period for deep industrial transformation may be extended in exceptional cases, and the qualifier 'extremely' is removed from the definition of substantial greenhouse gas reduction.
Who is affected
- Producers placing products on the market in more than one member state, who face fragmented national reporting systems.
- Industrial operators, who gain flexibility on environmental management systems, permit conditions and emission limit values.
- Suppliers of products containing hazardous substances, who would no longer submit data to the database.
- Pig and poultry farms, whose capacity thresholds and permitting rules are changed.
- Member states and competent authorities, which must transpose the rules and set permit conditions.
Figures and deadlines
- 1 January 2029: deadline for the centralised digital reporting mechanism to be operational.
- once every 12 months: maximum frequency for extended producer responsibility reporting.
- 2030: postponed deadline for operators to prepare and implement an EMS.
- 1 July 2027: postponed deadline for transposing Directive (EU) 2024/1785.
- more than 20% (by volume) of hydrogen: threshold above which NOx emission limit values do not apply to combustion plants firing gas.
- 5% by volume: hydrogen content above which the competent authority adjusts NOx values if hydrogen increase is the sole or primary cause of non-compliance.
- eight years: period for deep industrial transformation that may be extended in exceptional cases.
- 2 000 places for production pigs over 30 kg, or more than 750 places for sows: thresholds in Annex Ia point 1.
Legal basis. Article 294(2) and Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
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Draft european parliament legislative resolution 421 paragraphs
(COM(2025)0986 – C100336/2025 – 2025/0394(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2025)0986),
–having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100336/2025),
–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 18 March 2026,
–having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 7 May 2026,
–having regard to the reasoned opinion submitted, within the framework of Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, by the French Senate asserting that the draft legislative act does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity,
–having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the opinions of the Committee for Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee for Agriculture and Rural Development,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (A100000/2026),
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1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Amendment 1
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (3a) During the legislative procedure leading to the adoption of Directive (EU) 2024/1785, the Commission indicated its intention to present a dedicated legislative instrument specifically addressing emissions from livestock rearing activities, distinct from the framework applicable to industrial installations. That indication contributed to securing the support of the European Parliament for the inclusion of livestock rearing activities within the scope of Directive 2010/75/EU as amended by Directive (EU) 2024/1785 and thus the Commission needs to, without further delay present a dedicated legislative proposal on emissions from livestock rearing activities, reflecting the specific technical, economic and structural characteristics of that sector. |
Or. en
Amendment 2
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (4) In the context of the Commission’s commitment to reduce reporting burdens and compliance costs, advance interoperability, and enhance competitiveness, it is necessary to adapt certain provisions in Directives 2008/98/EC8 , 2010/75/EU9 , (EU) 2015/219310 and (EU) 2024/178511 of the European Parliament and of the Council whilst maintaining the policy objectives of the European Green Deal, and the Sustainable Finance Action Plan12 . | (4) In the context of the Commission’s commitment to reduce reporting burdens, including double-reporting requirements, administrative burden and compliance costs, advance interoperability, and enhance competitiveness, resilience, and better regulation it is necessary to adapt certain provisions in Directives 2008/98/EC8 , 2010/75/EU9 , (EU) 2015/219310 and (EU) 2024/178511 of the European Parliament and of the Council whilst maintaining the policy objectives of the European Green Deal, and the Sustainable Finance Action Plan12 . It is necessary to promote the use of digital solutions wherever possible to streamline procedures, improve data quality and availability, and reduce administrative burden for operators and competent authorities. |
| 8 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/98/oj). | 8 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/98/oj). |
| 9 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2010/75/oj). | 9 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2010/75/oj). |
| 10 Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants (OJ L 313, 28.11.2015, p.1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2015/2193/oj). | 10 Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants (OJ L 313, 28.11.2015, p.1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2015/2193/oj). |
| 11 Directive (EU) 2024/1785 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 amending Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) and Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste (OJ L, 2024/1785, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1785/oj). | 11 Directive (EU) 2024/1785 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 amending Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) and Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste (OJ L, 2024/1785, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1785/oj). |
| 12 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 8 March 2018, ‘Action Plan: Financing Sustainable Growth’, COM/2018/097 final. | 12 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 8 March 2018, ‘Action Plan: Financing Sustainable Growth’, COM/2018/097 final. |
Or. en
Amendment 3
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (4a) Producers placing products on the market in more than one Member State face disproportionate administrative burdens arising from the fragmentation of national extended producer responsibility reporting systems, including divergent formats, registration procedures and submission channels. While the intention is to harmonise the maximum frequency and reference period for reporting obligations under Directive 2008/98/EC, it does not fully address the cumulative burden on cross-border producers. The Commission should therefore, as part of the forthcoming Circular Economy Act, propose a centralised digital mechanism enabling producers to fulfil their reporting obligations across all Member States through a single submission, without prejudice to the enforcement responsibilities of Member States. That mechanism should be operational no later than 1 January 2029. |
Or. en
Amendment 4
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5) The database established pursuant to Article 9(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC containing the information referred to in Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 was devised to enhance transparency and provide comprehensive access to information on hazardous substances in products. It is acknowledged that the complexity of the notification process imposes significant burden on industry stakeholders, leading to disproportionally high costs, especially regarding necessary IT investments. Coupled with a low rate of access by potential users and the limited usability of the information due to its current structure, alongside low compliance and enforcement rates, it is estimated that the database in its current form is not fulfilling its intended objectives. Hence, the obligation for suppliers to submit data to the database should not be continued. Data that has already been reported should continue to be maintained by the European Chemicals Agency. | (5) The database established pursuant to Article 9(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC containing the information referred to in Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council13 was devised to enhance transparency and provide comprehensive access to information on hazardous substances in products. It is acknowledged that the excessive complexity of the notification process imposes significant burden on industry stakeholders, particularly on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), leading to disproportionally high costs and necessary IT investments, without delivering any corresponding environmental benefit. Coupled with a low rate of access by potential users and the limited usability of the information due to its current structure, alongside low compliance and enforcement rates, it is estimated that the database in its current form is not fulfilling its intended objectives and is not in line with the Union’s Better Regulation principles. Hence, in order to reduce double-reporting and administrative burden, the obligation for suppliers to submit data to the database should not be continued. Data that has already been reported should continue to be maintained by the European Chemicals Agency. |
| 13 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1), ELI:http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1907/oj ). | 13 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1), ELI:http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1907/oj ). |
Or. en
Amendment 5
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6a) While this Directive represents an important step towards reducing administrative burdens and strengthening the competitiveness of the Union's circular economy, a truly well-functioning single market for waste resources requires further legislative action. The Commission should therefore undertake a comprehensive review and modernisation of the Union's waste legislation, including Directive 2008/98/EC and related acts, with a view to eliminating remaining regulatory barriers, harmonising end-of-waste criteria across Member States, facilitating cross-border transfers of non-hazardous waste, and treating the union post-consumer waste streams as strategic secondary raw materials for the Union's circular economy, while maintaining a high level of protection of the environment and human health and fostering innovation in waste collection, recycling and reuse. |
Or. en
Amendment 6
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and companies, and reduce the administrative burden stemming from the preparation of the environmental management system (‘EMS’) pursuant to Article 14a of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council14 while maintaining equivalent standards as regards the protection of human health and the environment, it is appropriate to allow, under certain conditions, several installations to be covered by a single EMS. Where, in a Member State, two or more installations are under the control of the same operator, or if the installations are under the control of different operators but belong to the same company which is formed in accordance with the legislation of a Member State, those installations may be covered by a single EMS. | (7) In order to simplify requirements on operators and companies, and reduce the administrative burden stemming from the preparation of the environmental management system (‘EMS’) pursuant to Article 14a of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council14 while maintaining equivalent standards as regards the protection of human health and the environment, it is necessary to allow, under certain conditions, several installations to be covered by a single EMS. Where, in a Member State, two or more installations are under the control of the same operator, or if the installations are under the control of different operators but belong to the same company which is formed in accordance with the legislation of a Member State, those installations may be covered by a single EMS. This change is a crucial measure to reduce structural duplication and excessive compliance costs for operators, especially those operating multiple sites. |
| 14 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2010/75/oj). | 14 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, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2010/75/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 7
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7a) The requirement for the environmental management system to align with BAT conclusions does not impose any substantive obligation beyond those already binding on operators under Article 15 of Directive 2010/75/EU, pursuant to which emission limit values are set on the basis of BAT conclusions. Similarly, requiring EMS objectives and performance indicators to take into account benchmarks set out in the relevant BAT conclusions would effectively reintroduce an installation-specific approach inconsistent with the purpose of the EMS as a management tool. Those references should therefore be deleted without prejudice to the obligation of operators to comply with BAT conclusions through the permit conditions set by the competent authority. |
Or. en
Amendment 8
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7b) Permit conditions relating to the EMS should reflect the operational reality of each installation. Where an operator has not yet implemented an EMS at the time of permit application, the permit should specify a binding timeline for achieving compliance. Where an operator is already registered under EMAS or certified under ISO 14001 at the time of permit application, the permit should recognise that compliance avoiding the imposition of duplicative requirements. |
Or. en
Amendment 9
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (8) To ensure greater consistency with existing EMS schemes such as EMAS or ISO 14001, which can be implemented at facility or company level, operators should be able to adjust the organisational level of the EMS according to the nature, scale and complexity of their installations (installation, facility or company level). | (8) To ensure greater consistency with existing EMS schemes such as EMAS or ISO 14001, which can be implemented at facility or company level, operators should be able to adjust the organisational level of the EMS according to the nature, scale and complexity of their installations (installation, facility or company level). Compliance with EMAS or ISO 14001 should be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Article 14a of Directive 2010/75/EU, given that the substantive obligations imposed by that Article are already covered by those standards or by other relevant Union legislation, thereby avoiding duplicative requirements for operators already subject to equivalent environmental management obligations. |
Or. en
Amendment 10
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (9) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and reducing their administrative burden, the requirements set out in Article 14a of Directive 2010/75/EU for operators to develop, as part of the installation’s EMS, a chemicals inventory of the hazardous substances present in or emitted from the installation; a risk assessment of the impact of such substances on human health and the environment, as well as an analysis of the possibilities for substituting them with safer alternatives or reducing their use or emissions should be deleted, without prejudice to, where relevant, similar requirement for a chemical inventory set under other Union legislation. | (9) In order to simplify requirements on operators and reducing their administrative burden, the requirements set out in Article 14a of Directive 2010/75/EU for operators to develop, as part of the installation’s EMS, a chemicals inventory of the hazardous substances present in or emitted from the installation; a risk assessment of the impact of such substances on human health and the environment, as well as an analysis of the possibilities for substituting them with safer alternatives or reducing their use or emissions should be deleted, without prejudice to, where relevant, similar requirement for a chemical inventory set under other Union legislation. |
Or. en
Amendment 11
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) In light of Article 5(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Protocol (No 2) on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, the requirement on the Commission in Article 14a(4) of Directive 2010/75/EU to adopt by 31 December 2025 an implementing act specifying the information contained in an EMS that is relevant for publication should be deleted without prejudice to the Member States obligation to ensure that the relevant information set out in the EMS and listed in Article 14a(2) of that Directive is made available on the internet, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users; in consistency with the public’ rights to access environmental information held by, or for, public authorities, both upon request and through active dissemination. | (10) In light of Article 5(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Protocol (No 2) on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, the requirement on the Commission in Article 14a(4) of Directive 2010/75/EU to adopt by 31 December 2025 an implementing act specifying the information contained in an EMS that is relevant for publication should be deleted without prejudice to the Member States' obligation to ensure that the relevant information set out in the EMS and listed in Article 14a(2) of that Directive is made available on the internet, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users, in consistency with the public's rights to access environmental information. In order to reduce the administrative burden associated with the continuous maintenance of online publications, that information should be updated at least every four years or following each reconsideration of permit conditions pursuant to Article 21 of Directive 2010/75/EU, aligning the publication cycle with the permit review cycle. Where the operator is registered under the EMAS established by Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009, the publication of the validated environmental statement required under that Regulation constitutes an equivalent form of public disclosure and should be deemed to satisfy the publication requirements under Article 14a(4) of Directive 2010/75/EU. |
Or. en
Amendment 12
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10a) Public transparency regarding industrial emissions monitoring data is essential to ensure public trust and accountability. However, the systematic publication of raw or commercially sensitive monitoring data may adversely affect legitimate business interests. The competent authority should therefore make available aggregated and validated compliance information, excluding commercially confidential data, ensuring that the public can assess whether installations meet permit requirements while protecting confidential business information and personal data in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC. |
Or. en
Amendment 13
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and reducing their administrative burden, the requirement set out in Article 14a(4) of Directive 2010/75/EU for the EMS to be audited should be deleted as other EMS schemes such as EMAS or ISO 14001, already contain provisions regarding regular internal and external auditing. | (11) In order to simplify requirements on operators and reducing their administrative burden, the requirement set out in Article 14a(4) of Directive 2010/75/EU for the EMS to be audited should be deleted as other EMS schemes such as EMAS or ISO 14001, already contain provisions regarding regular internal and external auditing. |
Or. en
Amendment 14
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (12) With a view to simplifying requirements on operators and reducing their administrative burden, the requirement set out in Article 14a(4) of Directive 2010/75/EU for operators to prepare and implement an EMS by 2027 should be postponed to 2030. Such EMS should be prepared in accordance with the revised Article 14a. | (12) In order to simplify requirements on operators and reducing their administrative burden, the requirement set out in Article 14a(4) of Directive 2010/75/EU for operators to prepare and implement an EMS by 2027 should be postponed to 2030. Such EMS should be prepared in accordance with the revised Article 14a. |
Or. en
Amendment 15
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (13) With a view to simplifying requirements and reducing administrative burden stemming from the implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU, the requirement set out in Article 27d of that Directive that Member States should require from operators by 30 June 2030 the inclusion in their EMS an indicative transformation plan should be deleted. References to transformation plans and to Article 27d which are present in Article 14a(2) point (f), and Articles 27e and 76 of Directive 2010/75/EU need to be deleted accordingly. | (13) In order to simplify requirements and reducing administrative burden stemming from the implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU, the requirement set out in Article 27d of that Directive that Member States should require from operators by 30 June 2030 the inclusion in their EMS an indicative transformation plan should be deleted. References to transformation plans and to Article 27d which are present in Article 14a(2) point (f), and Articles 27e and 76 of Directive 2010/75/EU need to be deleted accordingly. |
Or. en
Amendment 16
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (13a) Deep industrial transformation projects may face exceptional circumstances beyond the control of operators that prevent compliance within the eight-year period referred to in Article 27e of Directive 2010/75/EU, including the scale, technical complexity, investment cycle, construction schedule, permitting requirements, or dependency on enabling infrastructure such as hydrogen networks, carbon capture and storage infrastructure, or renewable energy supply. In such duly justified exceptional cases, a limited extension of that period, for such time as is strictly necessary, should be available, provided that the delay is not attributable to circumstances within the operator's control. |
Or. en
Amendment 17
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (13b) The reference to ‘extremely substantial’ reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the definition of deep industrial transformation set out in Article 3(9a) of Directive 2024/1785 creates legal uncertainty and risks excluding genuine transformation projects in sectors where emissions reduction is technically complex, site-specific, or dependent on enabling infrastructure such as hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, or renewable electricity. Installations should be assessed against what is technically feasible, environmentally beneficial, and consistent with BAT conclusions and climate-neutrality objectives. The qualifier ‘extremely’ should therefore be removed, while preserving the requirement for a substantial reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate-neutrality objectives. |
Or. en
Amendment 18
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) In order to simplify the synergistic implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU and Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 , it is appropriate to align the scope of activity in point 2.2 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU in relation to the production of iron with such activity under Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council16 , by deleting the word ‘pig’ from the description of this activity. | (14) In order to simplify the synergistic implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU and Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 , it is necessary to align the scope of activity in point 2.2 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU in relation to the production of iron with such activity under Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council16 , by deleting the word ‘pig’ from the description of this activity. |
| 15 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2003/87/oj). | 15 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2003/87/oj). |
| 16 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2003/87/oj). | 16 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2003/87/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 19
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15) Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial and livestock rearing emissions does not currently include organic pig farms in its scope, while it includes organic poultry farms in it. With a view to ensuring a coherent approach for the organic livestock sector, and given that the organic poultry sector is already subject to specific legislation, it is appropriate to remove organic poultry farms from the scope of the directive. | (15) Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial and livestock rearing emissions does not currently include organic pig farms in its scope, while it includes organic poultry farms in it. With a view to ensuring a coherent approach for the organic livestock sector, and given that the organic poultry sector is already subject to specific legislation, it is necessary to remove organic poultry farms from the scope of the directive. |
Or. en
Amendment 20
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (17) In order to simplify the transition towards clean energy and low carbon technologies, it is appropriate to enable the deployment of hydrogen-based industrial processes, as hydrogen combustion does not produce CO2. However, when the hydrogen content of the fuel increases, NOx emissions also increase, whereas the limit values for NOx emissions currently set out in Annex V to Directive 2010/75/EU and Annex II to Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 do not take into account such increase of the use of hydrogen. Therefore, to simplify the use of hydrogen as a fuel, the emission limit values set out in point 6 of Part 1 and point 6 of Part 2 of Annex V to Directive 2010/75/EU, as well as in in Annex II of Directive (EU) 2015/2193, should not be applicable to combustion plants firing gas with more than 20 % (by volume) of hydrogen. For such plants, Member States should ensure that the overall load of NOx eventually released into the air over one year is not increased compared to the situation where the emissions from the installation concerned would remain compliant with the emission limit values set out for NOx for the combustion of natural gas, without prejudice to stricter measures required pursuant to Article 18 of Directive 2010/75/EU and Article 6(9) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193. In such cases, monitoring and compliance assessment should be adjusted accordingly. | (17) In order to simplify the transition towards clean energy and low carbon technologies, it is urgently necessary to enable the deployment of hydrogen-based industrial processes, as hydrogen combustion does not produce CO2. However, when the hydrogen content of the fuel increases, NOx emissions also increase, whereas the limit values for NOx emissions currently set out in Annex V to Directive 2010/75/EU and Annex II to Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 do not take into account such increase of the use of hydrogen. Therefore, to simplify the use of hydrogen as a fuel, the emission limit values set out in point 6 of Part 1 and point 6 of Part 2 of Annex V to Directive 2010/75/EU, as well as in Annex II of Directive (EU) 2015/2193, should not be applicable to combustion plants firing gas with more than 20% (by volume) of hydrogen, subject to an annual NOx load control. Furthermore, where the hydrogen content of the fuel mixture exceeds 5% by volume and that increase is the sole or primary cause of non-compliance with the applicable NOx emission limit values, the competent authority should adjust those values to reflect the technically and economically achievable performance of the installation when firing the relevant hydrogen blend, subject to the same annual NOx load control, without prejudice to stricter measures required pursuant to Article 18 of Directive 2010/75/EU and Article 6(9) of Directive (EU) 2015/2193. In such cases, monitoring and compliance assessment should be adjusted accordingly. |
| 17 Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants (OJ L 313, 28.11.2015, p.1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2015/2193/oj). | 17 Directive (EU) 2015/2193 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants (OJ L 313, 28.11.2015, p.1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2015/2193/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 21
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (17a) The requirement for competent authorities to set the strictest achievable emission limit values based on an analysis of the strictest end of the BAT-AEL range creates significant administrative burden, requiring operators to justify on a case-by-case basis for each BAT-AEL whether the strictest end of the range is achievable. Emission limit values should instead be set at technically and economically achievable levels within the full BAT-AEL range, demonstrating the best overall environmental performance of the installation. General binding rules established by Member States on the basis of BAT conclusions provide an effective mechanism for reducing the administrative burden associated with individual permit setting for categories of installations with similar characteristics. For installations characterised by technical interdependency between different processes, integrated emission management techniques may, in appropriate cases, support the implementation of BAT by enabling optimisation of emission prevention and reduction across technically connected sources, provided that the overall level of environmental protection is at least equivalent to the separate application of the relevant BAT-AELs. |
Or. en
Amendment 22
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18) In order to simplify decarbonisation of industrial processes, it is appropriate to enable the use of oxy-fuel combustion, whereby oxygen-enriched combustion air facilitates capture of carbon dioxide. The higher the oxygen content in the injected air used for combustion, the lower the volume of air needed; and the concentration of pollutants would therefore be increased even if the quantity of pollutant (in mass) is not higher than for combustion with air. Enabling the use of oxy-fuel combustion under Directive 2010/75/EU and Directive (EU) 2015/2193 thus requires giving competent authorities flexibility to assess compliance with the emission limit values referred to in Article 30 of Directive 2010/75/EU and Article 6 of Directive (EU) 2015/2193. | (18) In order to simplify decarbonisation of industrial processes, it is necessary to enable the use of oxy-fuel combustion, whereby oxygen-enriched combustion air facilitates capture of carbon dioxide. The higher the oxygen content in the injected air used for combustion, the lower the volume of air needed; and the concentration of pollutants would therefore be increased even if the quantity of pollutant (in mass) is not higher than for combustion with air. Enabling the use of oxy-fuel combustion under Directive 2010/75/EU and Directive (EU) 2015/2193 thus requires giving competent authorities flexibility to assess compliance with the emission limit values referred to in Article 30 of Directive 2010/75/EU and Article 6 of Directive (EU) 2015/2193. |
Or. en
Amendment 23
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19a) Article 15(4) of Directive2010/75/EU should be amended to distinguish between binding and indicative environmental performance levels on the basis of existing regulatory coverage. Where equivalent requirements are already imposed under other Union legislation, setting additional binding environmental performance limit values under Directive 2010/75/EU would result in duplicative obligations without corresponding environmental benefit. In such cases, indicative levels are sufficient to ensure coherence with the broader regulatory framework while avoiding unnecessary administrative burden on operators and competent authorities alike. Binding requirements are maintained where no equivalent obligation exists under other Union legislation, ensuring that the level of environmental protection is preserved. |
Or. en
Amendment 24
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (20) In order to give the Member States, competent authorities and operators time to comply with the new or revised provisions and clarity as to when the new or revised provisions apply, and thus simplify their implementation; the transitional provisions which are currently set out in Directive (EU) 2024/1785 should be modified so that they also cover Article 14(1) point (ab), and Article 16(2) and (3) of Directive 2010/75/EU. In the interest of consistency, clarity and legal certainty, the transitional provisions set out in Directive (EU) 2024/1785 should be deleted from that directive and added in Article 82 of Directive 2010/75/EU. | (20) In order to give Member States, competent authorities and operators time to comply with the new or revised provisions and clarity as to when the new or revised provisions apply, the deadline for transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1785 into national law should be postponed by one year to 1 July 2027. Those provisions of this Directive that relieve or simplify existing obligations, including the amendments to Article 14a, Article 15(3), Article 15(4), Article 15(5), Article 24(3), Article 27e and Article 3(9a) of, as well as Annex V to, Directive 2010/75/EU, should apply from the date of transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1785, that is to say 1 July 2027 at the latest. Member States should bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the remaining provisions of this Directive amending Directive (EU) 2024/1785, including the amendments to Article 14(1)(ab), Article 14(1)(ba), and Article 16(2) and (3) of Directive 2010/75/EU, by 24 months from the date of entry into force of this Directive. Those two transposition periods run independently of each other. In the interest of consistency, clarity and legal certainty, the transitional provisions which are currently set out in Directive (EU) 2024/1785 should be deleted from that Directive and added in Article 82 of Directive 2010/75/EU. |
Or. en
Amendment 25
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a(1) – point (c)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (c) ensure that a reporting system is in place to gather data on the products made available for the first time on the market of the Member State by the producers of products subject to extended producer responsibility and data on the collection and treatment of waste resulting from those products specifying, where appropriate, the waste material flows, as well as other data relevant for the purposes of point (b), as well as that the producers or, if appointed by the producer, the producer’s authorised representative for extended producer responsibility, are required to report, in accordance with the requirements of the first sentence of this point, at a maximum frequency of once every 12 months, for each full preceding calendar year; | (c) ensure that a reporting system, which should be fully electronic, interoperable and based on harmonised data formats developed at Union level, is in place to gather data on the products made available for the first time on the market of the Member State by the producers of products subject to extended producer responsibility and data on the collection and treatment of waste resulting from those products specifying, where appropriate, the waste material flows, as well as other data relevant for the purposes of point (b). Producers or, if appointed by the producer, the producer’s authorised representative for extended producer responsibility, shall submit those data to the competent authority of the Member State, or through any centralised reporting mechanism established pursuant to Union law for that purpose, at a maximum frequency of once every 12 months, for each full preceding calendar year; |
Or. en
Amendment 26
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 9 (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1a. in Article 8a, the following paragraph is added: | |
| ‘9. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a legislative proposal establishing a centralised digital reporting mechanism that enables producers operating in more than one Member State to fulfil their extended producer responsibility reporting obligations under this Directive through a single annual submission. | |
| The mechanism referred to in the first subparagraph shall: | |
| (a) be interoperable with existing national producer registers; | |
| (b) allow Member States to access and use reported data for enforcement purposes; | |
| (c) be without prejudice to the substantive reporting requirements applicable in each Member State.’; |
Or. en
Amendment 27
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Title
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (-1) The title is amended as follows: | |
| Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial and livestock rearing emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) | ‘Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control)’ |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 28
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9a
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (-1a) Article 3, point 9a is replaced by the following: | |
| (9a) "deep industrial transformation” means the implementation by industrial operators of emerging techniques or best available techniques involving a major change in the design or technology of all or part of an installation or the replacement of an existing installation by a new installation, which allows an extremely substantial reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases in line with the objective of climate neutrality and optimises environmental co-benefits, at least to the levels that can be achieved by techniques identified in the applicable BAT conclusions, taking into account cross-media effects; | ‘(9a) "deep industrial transformation” means the implementation by industrial operators of emerging techniques or best available techniques involving a major change in the design or technology of all or part of an installation or the replacement of an existing installation by a new installation, which allows a substantial reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases in line with the objective of climate neutrality and optimises environmental co-benefits, at least to the levels that can be achieved by techniques identified in the applicable BAT conclusions, taking into account cross-media effects;’; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
Reference to “extremely substantial” creates legal uncertainty and risks excluding genuine transformation projects in sectors or installations where emissions reduction is more technically complex, site-specific, or dependent on infrastructure such as hydrogen, CCS, renewable electricity, or grid availability. Installations should be assessed against what is technically feasible, environmentally beneficial, and consistent with BAT and climate-neutrality objectives, rather than against an implicit expectation of near-total emissions elimination
Amendment 29
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 b (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (-1b) in Article 3, point (23b) is deleted; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Amendment 30
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 c (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point ba
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (-1c) in Article 14(1), second subparagraph, point (ba) is replaced by the following: | |
| (ba) appropriate requirements laying down the characteristics of an environmental management system in accordance with Article 14a; | ‘(ba) appropriate requirements laying down the characteristics of an environmental management system in accordance with Article 14a, including, where applicable, a timeline for the operator to achieve compliance with those requirements; where the operator is already registered under EMAS or certified under ISO 14001 at the time of permit application, the permit shall reflect that compliance in accordance with Article 14a(3).’; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
Article 14(1)(ba) is aligned with Article 14a to ensure that permit conditions reflect the environmental management system requirements applicable to each installation. Where an operator already holds EMAS registration or ISO 14001 certification at the time of permit application, the permit shall recognise that compliance in accordance with Article 14a(3), avoiding duplicative requirements.
Amendment 31
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| ‘1. Where, in the same Member State, two or more installations are under the control of the same operator, or where two or more installations are under the control of different operators but belong to the same company which is formed in accordance with the legislation of a Member State, those installations may be covered by a single EMS. The EMS shall comply with relevant BAT conclusions that determine aspects to be covered in the EMS.’ | ‘1. Where, in the same Member State, two or more installations are under the control of the same operator, or where two or more installations are under the control of different operators but belong to the same company which is formed in accordance with the legislation of a Member State, those installations may be covered by a single EMS.’ |
Or. en
Justification
Requiring the EMS to align with the BAT conclusions does not add any new substantive obligation , the operator is already obligated to comply with them through another means.
Amendment 32
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| ‘(b) objectives and performance indicators in relation to significant environmental aspects, which shall take into account benchmarks set out in the relevant BAT conclusions;’ | ‘(b) objectives and performance indicators in relation to significant environmental aspects;’ |
Or. en
Justification
BAT benchmarks are typically installation- and sector-specific, as defined in BAT conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU. Requiring EMS objectives and performance indicators to take such benchmarks into account would effectively reintroduce an installation-specific approach.
Amendment 33
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| ‘3a. It shall be presumed that an operator that implements an environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001, or the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) fulfils the requirements set out in this Article.’ |
Or. en
Justification
The implementation of an environmental management system certified in accordance with ISO 14001, or registered under the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), shall be deemed to fulfil the requirements set out in Article 14a, provided that its scope covers the installation concerned and the relevant environmental aspects.
Amendment 34
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States shall ensure that the relevant information set out in the EMS and listed in paragraph 2 is made available on the internet, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users. | Member States shall ensure that the relevant information set out in the EMS and listed in paragraph 2 is made available on the internet, free of charge without restricting access to registered users, and updated at least every four years or following each reconsideration of permit conditions pursuant to Article 21 of this Directive. Where the operator is registered under EMAS, publication of the validated environmental statement in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph. |
Or. en
Amendment 35
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1a) in Article 15 (1), the introductory part of the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: | |
| With regard to indirect releases of polluting substances into water, the effect of a waste water treatment plant outside the installation may be taken into account when determining the emission limit values of the installation concerned, provided that this does not lead to higher levels of pollution in the environment, an equivalent level of protection of the environment as a whole is guaranteed, and the operator ensures, in consultation with the operator of the waste water treatment plant, that the indirect releases do not jeopardise compliance with the provisions of the permit of the waste water treatment plant under this Directive or the specific authorisation under Directive 91/271/EEC and that all of the following requirements are fulfilled: | ‘With regard to indirect releases of polluting substances into water, the effect of a waste water treatment plant outside the installation shall be taken into account when determining the emission limit values of the installation concerned, provided that this does not lead to higher levels of pollution in the environment, an equivalent level of protection of the environment as a whole is guaranteed, and the operator ensures, in consultation with the operator of the waste water treatment plant, that the indirect releases do not jeopardise compliance with the provisions of the permit of the waste water treatment plant under this Directive or the specific authorisation under Directive 91/271/EEC and that all of the following requirements are fulfilled:’; |
Or. en
((32024L1785))
Justification
For Indirect discharge, the effect of the downstream waste water treatment must be taken into account when setting ELVs, provided this does not lead to a higher level of pollution in the environment. This principle will support the simplification and burden to the operators, facilitating the differentiation and scope between direct and indirect discharge. With this amendment, certainty is given to the operators as the Emission Limit values in both scenarios cannot be the same as the abatement of the pollutants concerned by the downstream waste water treatment plant shall apply.
Amendment 36
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1b) in Article 15, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: | |
| 3. The competent authority shall set the strictest achievable emission limit values by applying BAT in the installation, considering the entire range of the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (“BAT-AELs”) to ensure that, under normal operating conditions, emissions do not exceed the BAT-AELs as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions referred to in Article 13(5). The emission limit values shall be based on an assessment by the operator of the entire BAT-AEL range, analysing the feasibility of meeting the strictest end of the BAT-AEL range and demonstrating the best overall performance that the installation can achieve by applying BAT as described in BAT conclusions, having regard to possible cross-media effects. The emission limit values shall be set through either of the following: | ‘3. The competent authority shall set technically, reasonable and economically achievable emission limit values by applying BAT in the installation, considering the entire range of the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (“BAT-AELs”) to ensure that, under normal operating conditions, emissions do not exceed the BAT-AELs as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions referred to in Article 13(5). The emission limit values shall be based on an assessment by the operator of the entire BAT-AEL range, demonstrating the reasonable best overall performance that the installation can achieve by applying BAT as described in BAT conclusions, having regard to possible cross-media effects. The emission limit values shall be set through either of the following: |
| (a) setting emission limit values expressed for the same or shorter periods of time and under the same reference conditions as the BAT-AELs; or | (a)setting emission limit values expressed for the same or shorter periods of time and under the same reference conditions as the BAT-AELs; or |
| (b) setting emission limit values different from those referred to in point (a) in terms of values, periods of time and reference conditions. | (b)setting emission limit values different from those referred to in point (a) in terms of values, units, periods of time and reference conditions, including among others freight-related terms |
| Where the emission limit values are set in accordance with point (b), the competent authority shall, at least annually, assess the results of emission monitoring in order to ensure that emissions under normal operating conditions have not exceeded the BAT-AELs. | Where the emission limit values are set in accordance with point (b), the competent authority shall, at least annually, assess the results of emission monitoring in order to ensure that emissions under normal operating conditions have not exceeded the BAT-AELs. |
| General binding rules referred to in Article 6 may be applied while setting relevant emission limit values in accordance with this Article. | General binding rules referred to in Article 6 may be applied while setting relevant emission limit values in accordance with this Article. The general binding rules shall be established by the Member State based on the information in the BAT conclusions. The Member State concerned shall analyse the feasibility of meeting the emission levels technically and economically achievable within the BAT-AEL range, having regard to possible cross-media effects. The general binding rules shall demonstrate the best reasonable overall environmental performance that those categories of installations can achieve by applying BAT conclusions. |
| If general binding rules are adopted, the strictest achievable emission limit values by applying BAT shall be set for categories of installations having similar characteristics that are relevant in determining the lowest emission levels achievable, considering the entire range of the BAT-AELs. The general binding rules shall be established by the Member State, based on the information in the BAT conclusions, analysing the feasibility of meeting the strictest end of the BAT-AEL range and demonstrating the best performance that those categories of installations can achieve by applying BAT as described in BAT conclusions. | For installations characterised by technical interdependency between different processes, whereby the emission performance of one or more process sources is directly affected by the operation of other process sources due to shared gas, material or energy flows, the competent authority may apply integrated emission management techniques as an alternative to setting individual BAT-AELs for each process source while setting relevant emission limit values in accordance with this article. In that case, the emissions achievable shall be the same or lower compared to applying individual BAT-AELs.’; |
Or. en
((32024L1785))
Justification
BAT reference documents have multiple BAT-AEL ranges. Requiring “feasibility of meeting the strictest end” studies create a significant administrative burden, as operators would need to justify, on a case-by-case basis and for each BAT-AEL, whether emissions can achieve the strictest end of the range. The proposal aims to reduce this administrative burden demonstrating the best overall performance that the installation can achieve by applying BAT as described in BAT conclusions, having regard to possible cross-media effects.Integrated emission management techniques can, in appropriate cases, support the implementation of BAT by enabling operators and competent authorities to optimize emission prevention and reduction across technically connected sources within an installation. Such techniques should be permitted only where they deliver a level of protection of the environment as a whole at least equivalent to the separate application of the relevant BAT-AELs and do not lead to higher overall emissions.The main benefits of the integrated emission management technique are:- Reduced administrative burden: operators would not be required for a permit review for every significant change, provided they stay below the overall pollutant cap.- Cost-efficiency: operators could reduce emissions where it is most cost-effective across the installations.- Potential emissions reduction in an integrated and holistic way: built from the sum of process-specific situation
Amendment 37
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 4
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1c) in Article 15, paragraph 4 is amended as follows: | |
| 4. Without prejudice to Article 9(2), the competent authority shall set, for normal operating conditions, binding ranges for environmental performance that are not to be exceeded during one or more periods, as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions referred to in Article 13(5). | ‘4. Without prejudice to Article 9(2), the competent authority shall set, for normal operating conditions, binding ranges for environmental performance that are not to be exceeded during one or more periods, as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions referred to in Article 13(5). |
| In addition, the competent authority shall: | In addition, the competent authority shall: |
| (a) set, for normal operating conditions, environmental performance limit values concerning water, having regard to possible cross-media effects, that are not to be exceeded during one or more periods, and which are not less strict than the binding ranges referred to in the first subparagraph; | (a) set, for normal operating conditions, environmental performance limit values concerning water, having regard to possible cross-media effects, that are not to be exceeded during one or more periods, and which are not less strict than the binding ranges referred to in the first subparagraph, unless equivalent requirements are already imposed under Directive 2000/60/EC or other relevant Union legislation applicable to the installation concerned, in which case indicative environmental performance levels shall be set instead; |
| (b) set, for normal operating conditions, indicative environmental performance levels concerning waste and resources other than water, which are not less strict than the binding ranges referred to in the first subparagraph. | (b) set, for normal operating conditions, indicative environmental performance levels concerning waste and resources other than water, which are not less strict than the binding ranges referred to in the first subparagraph, taking into account requirements already imposed under Directive 2008/98/EC, Directive 2012/27/EU, and other relevant Union legislation applicable to the installation concerned.’; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
Where equivalent requirements are already imposed under other relevant Union legislation — including Directive 2000/60/EC for water, Directive 2008/98/EC for waste, and Directive 2012/27/EU for energy and resources — setting additional binding environmental performance limit values under this Directive would result in duplicative obligations without corresponding environmental benefit. In such cases, indicative levels are sufficient to ensure coherence with the broader regulatory framework while avoiding unnecessary administrative burden on operators and competent authorities alike
Amendment 38
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 d (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1d) in Article 15(5), first subparagraph, point (b) is replaced by the following: | |
| (b)the technical characteristics of the installation concerned. | ‘(b) the technical characteristics of the installation concerned, including its investment cycle, investment planning, or planned development, construction or substantial upgrade.’; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
This provision would facilitate implementation and simplification giving additional contextual information
Amendment 39
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 e (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 3
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1e) in Article 24, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: | |
| 3. The competent authority shall also make available to the public, including systematically via the internet, on a webpage which is easy to find, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users, the following: | ‘3. The competent authority shall also make available to the public, including systematically via the internet, on a webpage which is easy to find, free of charge, without restricting access to registered users and based on aggregated data, the following: |
| (a) relevant information on the measures taken by the operator upon definitive cessation of activities in accordance with Article 22; | (a) relevant information on the measures taken by the operator upon definitive cessation of activities in accordance with Article 22; |
| (b) the results of emission monitoring as required under the permit conditions and held by the competent authority; | (b) information on emission monitoring as required under the permit conditions and held by the competent authority excluding commercially confidential information; |
| (c) the results of the monitoring referred to in Article 16(4) and in Article 18. | (c) the results of the monitoring referred to in Article 16(4) and in Article 18.’; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
The proposal preserves public transparency while preventing the systematic publication of raw or commercially sensitive monitoring data.-Publishing aggregated and validated compliance information ensures that the public can assess whether installations meet permit requirements, while protecting confidential business information, personal data and legitimate economic interests. This proposal reduces administrative burden via simplification.
Amendment 40
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27e – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new).
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (aa) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added: | |
| ‘The period referred to in the first subparagraph may be extended in exceptional cases, for such period as is strictly necessary, where compliance within eight years cannot reasonably be achieved due to the scale, technical complexity, investment cycle, construction schedule, permitting requirements, or dependency on enabling infrastructure of the deep industrial transformation provided that the delay is not attributable to circumstances within the operators control.’; |
Or. en
Justification
Targeted flexibility for complex deep industrial transformation projects whose scale, technical complexity, investment cycle, construction schedule or infrastructure dependencies make completion within eight years challenging. A limited extension in duly justified exceptional cases and subject to milestones and environmental safeguards, would support major decarbonisation and pollution-reduction investments without weakening the overall level of environmental protection.
Amendment 41
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3a) in Article 70b(1), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: | |
| Member States shall adopt measures to ensure that if two or more installations engaged in livestock rearing activities are located close to each other and if their operator is the same or if the installations are under the control of operators who are engaged in an economic or legal relationship, the competent authority may consider those installations to be a single unit for the purpose of calculating the capacity threshold referred to in Article 70a.Member States shall ensure that the rule referred to in the first subparagraph is not used to circumvent the obligations set out in this Directive. | ‘Member States shall adopt measures to ensure that if two or more installations engaged in pig and poultry rearing activities are located close to each other and if their operator is the same or if the installations are under the control of operators who are engaged in an economic or legal relationship, the competent authority may only consider those installations to be a single unit for the purpose of calculating the capacity threshold referred to in Article 70a. Member States shall ensure that the rule referred to in the first subparagraph is not used to circumvent the obligations set out in this Directive.’; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 42
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – paragraph 1
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3b) in Article 70c, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: | |
| 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that no installation falling within the scope of this Chapter operates without a permit or without being registered and that the operation of all installations within the scope of this Chapter complies with the uniform conditions for operating rules referred to in Article 70i. | ‘1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that no installation falling within the scope of this Chapter operates without a permit or without being registered and that the operation of all installations within the scope of this Chapter complies with the uniform conditions for operating rules referred to in Article 70i.Member States may use any similar pre-existing procedure for the registration of installations in order to avoid creating an administrative burden. Member States may include requirements for certain categories of installations falling within the scope of this Chapter in the general binding rules referred to in Article 6. Member States shall specify the procedure granting a permit in respect of installations falling within the scope of this Chapter. Those procedures shall include at least the information listed in paragraph 2.’; |
| Member States may use any similar pre-existing procedure for the registration of installations in order to avoid creating an administrative burden. | |
| Member States may apply a permitting procedure to the intensive rearing of poultry and pigs: | |
| (a)with more than 40 000 places for poultry; | |
| (b)with more than 2 000 places for production pigs over 30 kg; or | |
| (c)with more than 750 places for sows. | |
| Member States may include requirements for certain categories of installations falling within the scope of this Chapter in the general binding rules referred to in Article 6.Member States shall specify the procedure for registration or granting a permit in respect of installations falling within the scope of this Chapter. Those procedures shall include at least the information listed in paragraph 2. |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 43
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 c (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – paragraph 2 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3c) in article 70c(2), point (c) is deleted; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 44
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 d (new)
Directive 2010/75/EC
Article 70d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3d) in Article 70d(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: | |
| Monitoring data shall be obtained by means of measurement methods or, where not practicable, by calculation methods such as the use of emission factors. The methods used for obtaining the monitoring data shall be described in the operating rules. | ‘Monitoring data shall be obtained by means of measurement methods or by calculation methods such as the use of emission factors. The methods used for obtaining the monitoring data shall be described in the operating rules.’; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 45
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 e (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70g – paragraph 2 – point a
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (be) in Article 70g(2), point (a) is replaced by the following: | |
| (a) the permit or the registration; | ‘(a) the permit;’; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 46
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 f (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70i – paragraph 2
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3f) in Article 70i, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: | |
| 2. The Commission shall adopt by 1 September 2026 an implementing act to establish uniform conditions for operating rules for each of the activities referred to in Annex Ia. The uniform conditions for operating rules shall be consistent with the use of best available techniques for the activities listed in Annex Ia and shall take into account the nature, type, size and stocking density of those installations, the size of herds of single animal types in mixed farms, and the specificities of pasture-based rearing systems, where animals are only seasonally reared in indoor installations. They shall also include indicative information on emerging techniques, where available. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 75(2). | ‘2. The Commission shall adopt by 1 September 2027 an implementing act to establish uniform conditions for operating rules for each of the activities referred to in Annex Ia. The uniform conditions for operating rules shall be consistent with the use of best available techniques for the activities listed in Annex Ia and shall take into account the nature, type, size and stocking density of those installations, the size of herds of single animal types in mixed farms, and the specificities of pasture-based rearing systems, where animals are only seasonally reared in indoor installations. They shall also include indicative information on emerging techniques, where available. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 75(2). Prior to the adoption of the implementing act, the Commission shall carry out an assessment of the economic, financial, social and environmental impacts of the proposed measures. That assessment shall be made public before the draft implementing act is submitted for consultation.’; |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 47
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 g (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70i – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (bg) in Article 70i(3), the following subparagraph is added: | |
| ‘ Member States shall apply the uniform conditions for operating rules adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article as fully harmonised requirements. They shall not adopt or maintain any additional or more stringent national measures concerning emission reduction, nutrient and manure management, housing systems, environmental performance obligations or other operational environmental requirements for activities falling under Annex Ia, unless stricter measures are explicitly required by binding Union law.’; |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer)
Amendment 48
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 h (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 73 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3h) Article 73(3), first subparagraph, point (a) is deleted. |
Or. en
(Directive 2010/75/EU)
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 49
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 82 – paragraph 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 14. In relation to installations carrying out activities referred to in Annex Ia, Member States shall apply the laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted in accordance with this Directive within: | deleted |
| (a) 4 years of the entry into force of the implementing act referred to in Article 70i(2), if the installation has a capacity of 600 LSU or more; | |
| (b) 5 years of the entry into force of the implementing act referred to in Article 70i(2), if the installation has a capacity of 400 LSU or more; | |
| (c) 6 years of the entry into force of the implementing act referred to in Article 70i(2), for all other installations covered by Annex Ia. | |
| Until the relevant date of application, as referred to in the first subparagraph, the installations mentioned in that subparagraph which fall within the scope of this Directive in the version in force on 3 August 2024, shall comply with that version. |
Or. en
Amendment 50
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2024/1785
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1a) in Article 4(1), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: | |
| Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 July 2026. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. | ‘Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 July 2027. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.’ |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Amendment 51
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [ 24 months from date of entry into force of this Directive] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. | Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the provisions of this Directive amending Directive 2010/75/EU by [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Directive] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. |
Or. en
Amendment 52
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – point -a)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex Ia – point 1
| Present text | Amendment |
|---|---|
| -a) Point 1 is replaced by the following: | |
| 1.Rearing of pigs representing 350 LSU or more, excluding rearing activities that are carried out under organic production regimes in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848, or where the stocking density is less than 2 LSU/hectare used only for grazing or growing fodder or forage used for feeding the animals and the animals are reared outside for a significant amount of time in a year or seasonally reared outside. | "1. Rearing of pigs with more than 2 000 places for production pigs over 30 kg, or with more than 750 places for sows. |
| " |
Or. en
(32024L1785)
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 53
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – point a
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex 1a – point 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Rearing activities that are carried out under organic production regimes in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 are excluded. | Rearing of poultry with more than 40 000 places. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 54
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex 1a – point 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| b) In the first sentence of point 3, the words ‘or laying hens or other poultry categories’ are inserted after ‘excluding rearing of pigs’. | b) Point 3 is deleted. |
Or. en
Justification
This amendment is based on the draft opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the proposal for a directive amending Directives 2008/98/EC, 2010/75/EU, (EU) 2015/2193 and (EU) 2024/1785 as regards simplification of some requirements and reduction of administrative burden (rapporteur: Christine Singer).
Amendment 55
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point a
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex V – footnote 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (5) The emission limit value is not applicable to combustion plants firing gas with more than 20 % (by volume) of hydrogen. In such case, Member States shall ensure that the overall load of NOx eventually released into the air over one year is not increased compared to the situation where the emissions from the installation concerned remained compliant with emission limit values set out in this point for NOx for the combustion of natural gas, without prejudice to stricter measures required pursuant to Article 18.; | (5) The emission limit value is not applicable to combustion plants firing gas with more than 20% (by volume) of hydrogen. Where the hydrogen content exceeds 5% by volume and the increase in hydrogen content is the sole or primary cause of non-compliance with the emission limit values for NOx set out in this point, the competent authority shall adjust those values to reflect the technically and economically achievable performance of the installation. In such case, Member States shall ensure that the overall load of NOx eventually released into the air over one year is not increased compared to the situation where the emissions from the installation concerned remained compliant with emission limit values set out in this point for NOx for the combustion of natural gas, without prejudice to stricter measures required pursuant to Article 18.; |
Or. en
Amendment 56
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex V – Part 2 – point 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| The emission limit value is not applicable to combustion plants firing gas with more than 20 % (by volume) of hydrogen. In such case, Member States shall ensure that the overall load of NOx eventually released into the air over one year is not increased compared to the situation where the emissions from the installation concerned remained compliant with emission limit values set out in this point for NOx , without prejudice to stricter measures required pursuant to Article 18.; | The emission limit value is not applicable to combustion plants firing gas with more than 20% (by volume) of hydrogen. Where the hydrogen content exceeds 5% by volume and the increase in hydrogen content is the sole or primary cause of non-compliance with the emission limit values for NOx set out in this point, the competent authority shall adjust those values to reflect the technically and economically achievable performance of the installation. In such case, Member States shall ensure that the overall load of NOx eventually released into the air over one year is not increased compared to the situation where the emissions from the installation concerned remained compliant with emission limit values set out in this point for NOx , without prejudice to stricter measures required pursuant to Article 18.; |
Or. en
Explanatory statement 2 paragraphs
European industry is facing a competitiveness crisis. Energy costs, regulatory complexity and global competition from jurisdictions unburdened by equivalent rules are placing pressure on industrial operators across the Union. The Draghi report made this diagnosis clearly, and the Competitiveness Compass set the direction. This Omnibus is a necessary step in translating that direction into legislation.
The rapporteur welcomes the Commission's simplification effort and builds upon it. Where further ambition is warranted, notably on environmental management systems, on the flexibility of permit conditions, and on the administrative burden for operators already subject to equivalent third-party certified standards, this draft report goes further, in line with the expectations of European industry and citizens alike. The rapporteur is convinced that a regulatory framework which industry can implement effectively delivers better environmental outcomes than one that cannot.
Annex: declaration of input 4 paragraphs
Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that she included in her report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that she received, in the preparation of the draft report, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:
| 1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register |
| · ACEA · ACEM · Aggregates Europe · AgriOuest · AMETIC (Asociación Multisectorial de Empresas de Tecnologías de la Información, Comunicaciones y Electrónica) · APPLiA · ASAJA (Asociación Agraria de Jóvenes Agricultores) · BusinessEurope · CCIA Europe (Computer and Communications Industry Association) · CEFIC (The European Chemical Industry Council) · CEOE (Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales) · ClientEarth · COPA COGECA · Covestro · DAQUAS (Asociación Española del Agua Urbana) · DI (Dansk Industri) · eBay · EBCA (European Branded Clothing Association) · EDF (Electricty of France) · EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations) · EUDCA (European Data Centre Association) · Euromines · European Environmental Bureau · EurEau · EXPRA (Extended Producer Responisbility Alliance) · FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · Glass Alliance Europe · LightingEurope · MAHLE International GmbH · Microsoft Corporation · Oficemen / Cement Europe · Orgalim · UNIFE (European Rail Supply Industry) · VCI (Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V.) ZVEI (Verband der Elektro- und Digitalindustrie) |
| 2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies |
The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.
Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that she has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.