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COM(2007) 843 final

KUMM(2007) 843 finali

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

KOMUNIKAZZJONI MILL-KUMMISSJONI LILL-KUNSILL, IL-PARLAMENT EWROPEW, IL-KUMITAT EKONOMIKU U SOĊJALI EWROPEW U L-KUMITAT TAR-REĠJUNI

Towards an improved policy on industrial emissions

Lejn politika mtejba dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali {KUMM(2007)844 finali}{SEG(2007)1679}{SEG(2007)1682}

KOMUNIKAZZJONI MILL-KUMMISSJONI LILL-KUNSILL, IL-PARLAMENT EWROPEW, IL-KUMITAT EKONOMIKU U SOĊJALI EWROPEW U L-KUMITAT TAR-REĠJUNI

Lejn politika mtejba dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali

INTRODUZZJONI

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L-attivitajiet industrijali għandhom rwol importanti fil-benessri ekonomiku ta’ l-Ewropa, billi jikkontribwixxu għal żvilupp sostenibbli u jipprovdu impjiegi ta’ kwalità għolja. Madankollu, l-attivitajiet industrijali jħallu wkoll impatt sinifikanti fuq l-ambjent.

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L-akbar stallazzjonijiet industrijali jirrappreżentaw sehem konsiderevoli ta’ l-emissjonijiet atmosferiċi niġġiesa totali ewlenin (83% tad-dijossidu tal-kubrit (SO2), 34% ta’ l-ossidi tan-nitroġenu (NOx), 43% tat-trab u 55% tal-komposti organiċi volatili (VOC)). Għandhom ukoll impatti ambjentali importanti oħra, inkluż l-emissjonijiet fl-ilma u fil-ħamrija, il-ħolqien ta’ l-iskart u l-użu ta’ l-enerġija.

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L-emissjonijiet minn stallazzjonijiet industrijali kienu għalhekk suġġetti għal-leġiżlazzjoni ta' l-UE għal ċertu żmien. Sa mis-snin sebgħin tfasslu bosta Direttivi li fl-aħħarnett wasslu għall-adozzjoni ta' l-atti ta' leġiżlazzjoni ewlenin li ġejjin:

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

- id-Direttiva 96/61/KE dwar il-prevenzjoni u l-kontroll integrat tat-tniġġis[1] (IPPC) tistabbilixxi l-prinċipji ewlenin għall-permessi u l-kontroll ta' stallazzjonijiet ibbażati fuq appoċċ integrat u l-applikazzjoni ta’ l-aqwa tekniki disponibbli (BAT) li huma l-aktar tekniki effikaċi biex jintlaħaq livell għoli ta’ ħarsien ambjentali, meta jitqiesu l-kosts u l-benefiċċji;

Towards an improved policy on industrial emissions

- id-Direttivi msejħa settorjali jistabbilixxu dispożizzjonijiet speċifiċi, inkluż valuri limitu minimi ta’ l-emissjonijiet għal ċerti attivitajiet industrijali (impjanti kbar ta’ kombustjoni, inċinerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart, attivitajiet li jużaw solventi organiċi u produzzjoni tad-dijossidu tat-titanju.

1. Introduction

Minkejja l-valuri limitu minimi ta’ l-emissjonijiet stipulati fid-direttivi settorjali, l-istallazzjonijiet industrijali kollha li huma suġġetti għall-atti leġiżlattivi msemmija hawn fuq, jeħtieġu jorjentaw is-sistemi ta’ permessi tagħhom lejn l-implimentazzjoni ta' l-aqwa tekniki disponibbli.

Industrial activities play an important role in the economic well-being of Europe, contributing to sustainable growth and providing high quality jobs. However, industrial activities also have a significant impact on the environment.

Teknoloġiji innovattivi jistgħu jnaqqsu l-kost tal-konformità mal-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali. L-innovazzjoni tipprovdi wkoll opportunitajiet għall-industrija biex tibbenefika mis-swieq ġodda emerġenti fit-teknoloġiji ambjentali. L-Istrateġija ta’ Liżbona tidentifika żvilupp sostenibbli u ħarsien ambjentali bħala pilastru importanti tal-politika attwali u futura Ewropea, u tisħaq fuq ir-rwol tat-teknoloġiji ambjentali bħala li għandhom “ potenzjal ekonomiku, ambjentali u ta' impjiegi sinifikanti ”[2]. Il-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali għandha rwol attiv fl-istimolu ta’ l-iżvilupp u l-użu ta’ dawn it-tipi ta’ teknoloġiji.

The largest industrial installations account for a considerable share of total emissions of key atmospheric pollutants (83% for sulphur dioxide (SO2), 34% for oxides of nitrogen (NOx), 43% for dust and 55% for volatile organic compounds (VOC)). They also have other important environmental impacts, including emissions to water and soil, generation of waste and the use of energy.

L-IPPC u l-korp ta’ leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali għandhom ukoll rwol biex jiġu indirizzati applelli mill-Istati Membri, il-Parlament Ewropew u partijiet ikkonċernati oħra għal “Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar.” B’dan il-ħsieb fl-2005[3] il-Kummissjoni nediet analiżi tal-korp ta’ leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali sabiex tiġi żgurata l-effikaċja ambjentali u ta’ l-ispejjeż u titħeġġeġ l-innovazzjoni teknoloġika.

Emissions from industrial installations have therefore been subject to EU-wide legislation for some time. Since the 1970's various directives have been drawn up which have ultimately led to the adoption of the following main pieces of legislation:

Abbażi ta’ analiżi dettaljata tas-sitwazzjoni attwali u l-eżitu tal-proċess analitiku, il-Kummissjoni qed tipproponi razzjonalizzazzjoni u titjib tal-politika tagħha dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali. Għall-impjanti kbar ta’ kombustjoni biss il-proposta għandha twassal għal benefiċċji netti ambjentali u tas-saħħa ta’ l-anqas ta’ 7 sa 28 EUR biljun fis-sena inkluż it-tnaqqis ta’ mwiet prematuri / snin ta’ ħajjiet mitlufa bi 13,000 u 125,000 rispettivament. Benefiċċji sinifikanti għas-saħħa u l-ambjent jinkisbu wkoll f'setturi oħra. Barraminhekk, b'kollaborazzjoni ma' l-Istati Membri, il-proposta twassal għal tnaqqis net fil-piż amministrattiv bejn 105 u 225 EUR miljuni fis-sena.

· Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control [1] (IPPC) sets out the main principles for the permitting and control of installations based on an integrated approach and the application of best available techniques (BAT) which are the most effective techniques to achieve a high level of environmental protection, taking into account the costs and benefits.

Din il-Komunikazzjoni tinkludi wkoll ir-riżultati ta’ l-analiżi mħejjija skond l-Artikolu 16(3) tad-Direttiva IPPC[4] (inkluż analiżi tal-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni tal-Kummissjoni għall-IPPC stabbilit fl-2005, kif ippreżentat fl-Anness 1) u l-Artikolu 14 tad-Direttiva 2000/76/KE dwar l-inċinerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart[5] (ara l-Anness 2).

· The so-called sectoral directives lay down specific provisions, including minimum emission limit values for certain industrial activities (large combustion plants, waste incineration, activities using organic solvent and titanium dioxide production).

IS-SITWAZZJONI ATTWALI

Notwithstanding minimum emission limit values set in the sectoral directives, all industrial installations which are subject to the above pieces of legislation need to orient their permitting regimes towards the implementation of best available techniques.

Id-Direttiva IPPC ħtieġet implimentazzjoni sħiħa sat-30 ta’ Ottubru 2007. Madwar 52,000 stallazzjoni madwar l-Istati Membri kollha jaqgħu fl-ambitu tad-Direttiva, u sa nofs l-2006 madwar 50 fil-mija ta’ dawn l-istallazzjonijiet ingħataw permess skond id-Direttiva IPPC. Filwaqt li sar aktar progress, fl-istess ħin sar evidenti li l-isforzi li saru ma kienux bizzejjed għall-Istati Membri kollha biex jikkonformaw ma’ l-iskadenza tad-Direttiva.

Innovative technologies can reduce the cost for compliance with legislation on industrial emissions. Innovation also provides opportunities for industry to benefit from the emergence of new markets in environmental technologies. The Lisbon Strategy identifies sustainable development and environmental protection as an important pillar of current and future European policy and stresses the role of environmental technologies as having “significant economic, environmental and employment potential” [2]. Industrial emissions legislation has an active role to play in stimulating the development and deployment of these types of technologies.

Barraminhekk, il-Kummissjoni wettqet analiżi dettaljata tal-kwalità tal-permessi maħruġa u tas-sistemi tal-ħruġ tal-permessi, tal-konformità u ta’ l-infurzar adottati mill-Istati Membri. Abbażi ta’ proċess ta’ sentejn ta’ ġbir tad-dejta permezz ta’ programm estensiv ta’ għaxar studji u konsultazzjoni kontinwa mal-partijiet ikkonċernati, il-Kummissjoni waslet għall-konklużjoni li l-prinċipji ewlenin tad-Direttiva IPPC attwali, partikolarment l-approċ integrat ibbażat fuq ‘L-Aqwa Tekniki Disponibbli,’ jibqgħu bażi soda għall-iżvilupp futur tal-leġiżlazzjoni ta’ l-UE dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali.

IPPC and the body of legislation on industrial emissions also have a part to play in addressing the calls from the Member States, the European Parliament and other stakeholders for "Better Regulation." With this in mind the Commission launched in 2005 [3] a review of the body of legislation on industrial emissions in order to ensure its environmental and cost-effectiveness and to encourage technological innovation.

Madankollu, hemm diversi nuqqasijiet sinifikanti fl-implimentazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni attwali li jxekklu l-isfruttar sħiħ ta’ l-aqwa tekniki disponibbli maħsub oriġinalment bid-Direttiva, li jagħmlu l-infurzar fil-livell Komunitarju diffiċli ħafna u li ma jwasslux għall-prevenzjoni jew tnaqqis ta’ piżijiet amministrattivi mhux meħtieġa.

Based on a detailed analysis of the current situation and the outcome of the review process, the Commission proposes to streamline and enhance its policy on industrial emissions. For the large combustion plants alone the proposals should lead to net environmental and health benefits of at least €7–28 billion per year including the reduction of premature deaths / years of life lost by 13,000 and 125,000 respectively. Significant health and environmental benefits would also be achieved in other sectors. Furthermore in collaboration with Member States the proposals would lead to a net reduction in administrative burden by between €105 and 255 million per year.

F’dan il-kuntest, ħames oqsma ewlenin ta' tħassib ġew identifikati:

This Communication also includes the results of reviews prepared under Article 16(3) of the IPPC Directive [4] (including a review of the Commission's Action Plan for IPPC established in 2005, as presented in annex 1) and Article 14 of Directive 2000/76/EC on the incineration of waste [5] (see annex 2).

- implimentazzjoni insuffiċjenti tal-BAT. L-analiżi wriet partikolarment li mingħajr aktar tnaqqis fl-emissjonijiet minn stallazzjonijiet IPPC, l-effetti pożittivi fuq is-saħħa u l-ambjent li għandhom jinkisbu mill-miri stipulati fl-Istrateġija Tematika dwar it-Tniġġis ta’ l-Arja mhux se jimmaterjalizzaw. Barraminhekk, qed tiġi nnutata distorsjoni tal-kompetizzjoni fi ħdan l-UE minħabba differenzi kbar fl-istandards ambjentali;

2. Current situation

- limitazzjonijiet fir-rigward tal-konformità, infurzar u titjib ambjentali jxekklu l-protezzjoni ambjentali;

The IPPC Directive required full implementation by 30 October 2007. Approximately 52 000 installations across all Member States fall within the Directive's remit, and by mid 2006 approximately 50 per cent of these installations had been permitted under the IPPC Directive. Whilst further progress has been made, it has become clear in the meantime that the efforts made were insufficient for all Member States to comply by the Directive's deadline.

- piżijiet ammistrattivi mhux meħtieġa kawża tal-kumplessità u l-inkonsistenza ta’ partijiet tal-qafas ġuridiku attwali;

Furthermore, the Commission has carried out a detailed analysis of the quality of the permits issued and of the permitting, compliance and enforcement regimes adopted by Member States. Based on a two-year process of data collection through an extensive programme of ten studies and continuous consultation of stakeholders, the Commission has come to the conclusion that the key principles of the current IPPC directive, in particular the integrated approach based on 'Best Available Techniques', remain a sound basis for the future development of EU legislation on industrial emissions.

- ambitu defiċenti u dispożizzjonijiet mhux ċari fid-Direttiva IPPC attwali li jistgħu jxekklu l-ilħiq tal-miri stipulati fl-Istrateġiji Tematiċi tal-Kummissjoni;

However, there are significant shortcomings in the implementation of the current legislation that hinder the full exploitation of best available techniques originally intended by the Directive, that make enforcement at Community level very difficult and that are not conducive to the prevention or reduction of unnecessary administrative burden.

- limiti fuq l-użu ta’ strumenti aktar flessibbli, bħal sistemi ta’ skambju ta' l-emissjonijiet NOx u SO2;

In this context, five main areas for concern have been identified:

Dawn il-problemi ġew diskussi u vvalutati fid-dettall fil-kuntest tal-valutazzjoni ta’ l-impatt mill-Kummissjoni fl-analiżi ta’ l-IPPC.

· Insufficient implementation of BAT. The analysis showed in particular that without further emission reduction from IPPC installations, the positive health and environmental effects that are to be obtained from the objectives set in the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution will not materialise. In addition, distortion of competition within the EU due to large differences in environmental standards is being observed.

TITJIB TAL-LEġIżLAZZJONI DWAR IT-TNIġġIS INDUSTRIJALI U L-IMPLIMENTAZZJONI TAGħHA

· Limitations with regard to compliance, enforcement and environmental improvements hinder environmental protection.

B’reazzjoni għall-ostakli eżistenti u spjegati hawn fuq, u abbażi ta' valutazzjoni metikoluża ta' l-impatt, il-Kummissjoni qed tressaq pakkett ta' miżuri maħsuba biex jindirizzaw oqsma problematiċi speċifiċi, li, tul iż-żmien, se jwasslu għal titjib tas-sitwazzjoni.

· Unnecessary administrative burdens due to the complexity and inconsistency of parts of the current legal framework.

Żewġ inizjattivi ewlenin inħasbu f’dan il-kuntest:

· Insufficient scope and unclear provisions of the current IPPC Directive that could hinder the achievement of the objectives set in the Commission's Thematic Strategies.

- reviżjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni attwali dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali permezz ta' simplifikazzjoni, kjarifika u tisħiħ;

· Constraints on the use of more flexible instruments, such as NOx and SO2 emission trading systems.

- rinfurzar tal-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni tal-Kummissjoni dwar l-implimentazzjoni.

These problems were discussed and assessed in detail in the context of the Commission's impact assessment on the IPPC review.

Barra dawn iż-żewġ inizjattivi, il-Kummissjoni se tkompli taħdem fuq regoli possibbli ta’ l-UE għal skema ta' skambju ta' l-emissjonijiet ta' l-NOx u SO2.

3. Improving legislation on industrial pollution and its implementation

Reviżjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni attwali

In response to the obstacles encountered and described above and based on a thorough impact assessment, the Commission is putting forward a package of measures designed to address specific problem areas, which, over time, will lead to an improvement of the situation.

Il-valutazzjoni ta’ l-impatt li saret bħala parti minn din l-inizjattiva wriet li l-problemi identifikati ma jistgħux jiġu indirizzati mingħajr xi tibdil fil-leġiżlazzjoni. Uħud mill-emendi ewlenin għal-leġiżlazzjoni huma li ġejjin:

Two key initiatives are envisaged in this context:

1. riformulazzjoni ta’ atti eżistenti ta' leġiżlazzjoni (jgħoddu sebgħa[6]) f’Direttiva waħdanija dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali. Din se ttejjeb iċ-ċarezza u l-koerenza kemm għall-Istati Membri kif ukoll għall-operaturi, għandha l-potenzjal li tnaqqas il-piżijiet amministrattivi mhux meħtieġa permezz ħruġ konġunt ta’ permessi u rekwiżiti razzjonalizzati ta’ rappurtar, u se twassal ukoll għal ksib ta’ xi benefiċċji ambjentali;

· Revision of the current legislation on industrial emissions through simplification, clarification and strengthening.

2. titjib u kjarifika tal-kunċett tal-BAT biex tinħoloq applikazzjoni aktar koerenti tad-Direttiva IPPC attwali u billi teħtieġ li deċiżjonijiet li jistabbilixxu kundissjonijiet tal-permessi barra l-BAT ikunu ġġustifikati u ddokumentati. Barraminhekk, il-valuri limitu minimu ta’ l-emissjonijiet b’ċerti setturi (pereżempju, impjanti kbar ta' kombustjoni) saru aktar stretti biex jiżguraw il-progress meħtieġ għal ksib tal-miri ta' l-Istrateġija Tematika dwar it-Tniġġis ta' l-Arja;

· Reinforcement of the Commission's Action Plan on implementation.

3. dħul ta’ dispożizzjonijiet minimi fir-rigward ta’ spezzjonijiet, reviżjoni tal-kundizzjonijiet tal-permess u rappurtar dwar il-konformità. Qed jiġu kkunsidrati wkoll inċentivi għall-ekoinnovazzjoni u appoġġ għall-ħolqien tas-swieq mexxejja;

Further to these two initiatives, the Commission will continue to work on possible EU rules for an emission trading scheme on NOx and SO2.

4. twessigħ ta' l-ambitu tad-Direttiva IPPC biex jiġu koperti ċerti attivitajiet (pereżempju impjanti ta’ kombustjoni bejn l-20 u l-50 MW) u kjarifika ta’ l-ambitu għal ċerti setturi (pereżempju, it-trattament ta' l-iskart) biex titjieb il-konsistenza u l-koerenza tal-prassi attwali tal-ħruġ tal-permessi;

3.1. Revision of the current legislation

5. fejn il-Kummissjoni jkollha tieħu miżuri biex temenda elementi mhux essenzjali tad-Direttiva riformulata, il-Kummissjoni se tkun mgħejjuna minn Kumitat tal-Komitoloġija u se tiżgura l-involviment wiesa’ tal-partijiet ikkonċernati.

The impact assessment undertaken as part of this initiative has indicated that the problems identified cannot be addressed without some changes in the legislation. Some of the main amendments to the legislation are the following:

Il-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni 2008-2010 dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali

(1) Recasting the existing pieces of legislation (seven in number [6]) into a single Directive on industrial emissions. This will improve clarity and coherence both for Member States and for operators, has the potential to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens through combined permitting and streamlined reporting requirements, and will also achieve some environmental benefits.

Minħabba li l-leġiżlazzjoni riveduta mhux se tidħol fis-seħħ għal għadd ta’ snin, il-Kummissjoni se teħtieġ li tiżgura li l-Istati Membri japplikaw il-leġiżlazzjoni attwali kemm jista’ jkun bis-sħiħ. Għalhekk se ssaħħaħ il-monitoraġġ u l-mekkaniżmi ta’ appoġġ tagħha billi tirrevedi u tiffoka mill-ġdid il-Pjan ta' Azzjoni IPPC attwali dwar l-Implimentazzjoni (ara l-valutazzjoni tal-progress fl-Anness 1) għal perjodu ta’ żmien 2008-2010 kif stipulat hawn taħt.

(2) Improving and clarifying the concept of BAT to create a more coherent application of the current IPPC directive and by requiring decisions that set permit conditions outside BAT to be justified and documented. In addition, current minimum emission limit values in some sectors (e.g. large combustion plants) are tightened to ensure the progress needed for achieving the objectives of the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution.

Azzjoni 1. Żgurar tat-traspożizzjoni sħiħa tal-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali

(3) Introducing minimum provisions with regard to inspection, review of permit conditions and reporting of compliance. Incentives for eco-innovation and support for the creation of lead markets are also considered.

Il-leġiżlazzjoni li tikkontrolla l-emissjonijiet industrijali nħolqot biex tħares u ttejjeb l-ambjent Ewropew u tħares is-saħħa u l-benessri taċ-ċittadini Ewropej. Is-suċċess tal-leġiżlazzjoni jiddependi qabel kollox fuq it-traspożizzjoni effettiva mill-Istati Membri fis-sistemi ġuridiċi nazzjonali tagħhom. Bosta Stati Membri ma ttrasponewx bis-sħiħ id-Direttiva IPPC u leġiżlazzjoni relatata dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali sa l-iskadenzi meħtieġa. Għalhekk il-Kummissjoni se tieħu l-azzjonijiet kollha neċessarji, inkluż permezz ta’ proċeduri ta’ ksur, biex tiġi żgurata t-traspożizzjoni sħiħa u korretta tal-leġiżlazzjoni.

(4) Extending the scope of the IPPC Directive to cover certain activities (e.g. combustion plants between 20 and 50 MW) and clarifying the scope for certain sectors (e.g. waste treatment) to increase consistency and coherence of current permitting practices.

Azzjoni 2. Appoġġ lill-Istati Membri fit-tnaqqis ta’ piżijiet amministrattivi mhux meħtieġa

(5) Where the Commission is to take measures to amend non-essential elements of the re-cast Directive, the Commission will be supported by a Comitology Committee and will ensure broad involvement of stakeholders.

Il-Kummissjoni tagħraf li piżijiet amministrattivi mhux meħtieġa u sproporzjonati jistgħu jħallu impatt ekonomiku reali, kif ukoll ikunu irritazzjoni u distrazzjoni għan-negozju, u hija impenjata li tnaqqas il-piż amministrattiv fil-livell ta’ l-UE tal-leġiżlazzjoni eżistenti dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali. Barraminhekk, hemm opportunitajiet sinifikanti biex jitnaqqsu l-ispejjeż amministrattivi fil-livell ta’ l-Istati Membri apparti dawk miksuba fil-livell ta’ l-UE.

3.2. 2008-2010 Action Plan on implementation of legislation on industrial emissions

Biex jiġu indirizzati dawn il-kwistjonijiet il-Kummissjoni se torganizza skambju ta’ informazzjoni ma’ l-Istati Membri dwar l-istabbilment ta’ Programmi ta’ Azzjoni speċifiċi dwar it-tnaqqis ta’ piżijiet amministrattivi mhux meħtieġa fil-livell ta’ Stat Membru fir-rigward tal-ħruġ tal-permessi għal stallazzjonijiet IPPC u l-kontroll tagħhom.

With the revised legislation not entering into force for some years, the Commission will need to ensure that Member States apply the current legislation to the fullest extent possible. It will therefore strengthen its monitoring and supporting mechanisms by revising and refocusing the current IPPC Action Plan on Implementation (see assessment of progress in Annex 1) for the time period 2008-2010 as set out below.

Dawn il-Programmi ta’ Azzjoni speċifiċi se jissejsu fuq l-eżerċizzjoni tal-kalkolu ta’ l-ispejjeż amministrattivi attwali li qed isir mill-Kummissjoni bil-kollaborazzjoni ta’ l-Istati Membri bħala parti mill-Programm ta’ Azzjoni għat-Tnaqqis tal-Piżijiet Amministrattivi fl-Unjoni Ewropea[7].

Action 1. Ensure full transposition of the legislation on industrial emissions

Azzjoni 3. Appoġġ lill-Istati Membri fl-implimentazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni tagħhom

The legislation that controls industrial emissions has been produced to protect and improve the European environment and to protect the health and well-being of Europe's citizens. The success of the legislation relies first of all on effective transposition by Member States in their national legal systems. Several Member States have not fully transposed the IPPC Directive and related legislation on industrial emissions by the required deadlines. The Commission will therefore pursue all necessary actions, including through infringement proceedings, to ensure full and correct transposition of the legislation.

Il-Kummissjoni tagħraf li l-implimentazzjoni b’suċċess tal-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali teħtieġ skambju effikaċi ta' informazzjoni bejn l-Istati Membri sabiex jiġi żgurat approċċ konsistenti kif ukoll biex jitħeġġu l-aqwa prattiki.

Action 2. Support Member States in cutting unnecessary administrative burdens

Il-Kummissjoni se ssaħħaħ l-isforzi tagħha biex tappoġġa lill-Istati Membri u l-awtoritajiet kompetenti madwar l-UE. Dan se jinkludi aspetti ta’ skambju mtejjeb ta’ l-informazzjoni, l-iżvilupp ta’ gwida, żjarat fl-awtoritajiet u taħriġ. Dan l-appoġġ se jkompli matul l-introduzzjoni u l-implimentazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni riveduta.

The Commission recognises that unnecessary and disproportionate administrative burdens can have a real economic impact, as well as being an irritant and a distraction for business, and it is committed to reducing the administrative burden at EU level of existing legislation on industrial emissions. Furthermore, there are significant opportunities to cut administrative costs at Member State level in addition to those achieved at EU level.

Azzjoni 4. Monitoraġġ imtejjeb u kontrolli ta’ konformità ta’ l-applikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali

To address these issues the Commission will organise an information exchange with Member States on the establishment of specific Action Programmes on reducing unnecessary administrative burdens at Member State level in respect of the permitting and control of IPPC installations.

L-implimentazzjoni effettiva tal-leġiżlazzjoni dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali teħtieġ li jkun hemm sistema soda ta’ monitoraġġ u kontrolli tal-konformità biex jiġi żgurat li l-industrija tikkonforma mar-rekwiżiti ambjentali, kif ukoll tiżgura lill-pubbliku li saħħithom u l-ambjent qed jingħataw il-ħarsien meħtieġ.

These specific Action Programmes will be based on the administrative costs measurement exercise currently being conducted by the Commission in collaboration with Member States as part of the Action Programme for Reducing Administrative Burdens in the EU [7].

Il-Kummissjoni se tkompli timmonitorja l-għadd ta’ permessi IPPC maħruġa u aġġornati u, fejn meħtieġ, tinvestiga s-sistema ta' monitoraġġ u spezzjoni fl-istallazzjonijiet IPPC. Tali investigazzjonijiet se jkopru stallazzjonijiet industrijali u setturi speċifiċi, l-użu ta’ regoli ġenerali li jorbtu, u l-analiżi ta’ l-ilmenti.

Action 3. Support Member States in their implementation of the legislation

Azzjoni 5. Titjib fil-ġbir tad-dejta għall-analiżi tal-BREFs u l-ħolqien ta’ ħoloq aktar f’saħħithom mal-Programm Kwadru tar-Riċerka

The Commission recognises that successful implementation of industrial emissions legislation requires an effective exchange of information between Member States in order to ensure consistency of approach and also to promote best practice.

Il-kundizzjonijiet tal-permess, inkluż il-valuri limitu ta’ l-emissjonijiet (ELVs), użati fil-permessi IPPC għandhom jissejsu fuq il- BAT kif iddefinit fid-Direttiva IPPC. Biex tgħin l-awtoritajiet tal-liċenzji u l-kumpaniji biex jiddeterminaw il-BAT, il-Kummissjoni torganizza skambju ta’ informazzjoni bejn l-esperti mill-Istati Membri, l-industrija u l-għaqdiet ambjentali fl-UE. Dan iwassal għall-adozzjoni u l-pubblikazzjoni tad- Dokumenti Referenza BAT (BREFs) tal-Kummissjoni.

The Commission will reinforce its efforts to support Member States and competent authorities across the EU. This will include aspects of enhanced information exchange, guidance development, visits to authorities and training. This support will continue throughout the introduction and implementation of the revised legislation.

Ir-reviżjoni tal-BREFs se tkompli, abbażi tal-programm ta’ ħidma miftiehem u bil-kooperazzjoni sħiħa tal-partijiet ikkonċernati. Il-linji gwida stabbiliti dwar il-ġbir imtejjeb tad-dejta għall-proċess BREF se jkunu implimentati wkoll. Barraminhekk, biex tiġi pprovduta informazzjoni isħeħ dwar tekniki emerġenti u appoġġ għalihom, il-Kummissjoni se tiżgura ħoloq eqreb bejn il-proċess ta' elaborazzjoni tal-BREF, il-Programm Kwadru Ewropew dwar ir-Riċerka u l-Programm ta' Kompetitività u Innovazzjoni.

Action 4. Enhanced monitoring and compliance checks of the application of the legislation on industrial emissions

Monitoraġġ u reviżjoni tal-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni

The effective implementation of industrial emissions legislation requires a robust system of monitoring and compliance checks to be in place to ensure that industry complies with environmental requirements, as well as to reassure the public that their health and environment are being offered the protection required.

Rapporti regolari dwar l-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni se jiġu ppublikati fuq l-internet u diskussi mal-partijiet ikkonċernati. Aktar analiżi tal-Pjan ta' Azzjoni hija maħsuba lejn tmiem l-2010.

The Commission will continue to monitor the number of IPPC permits issued and updated and, where required, investigate the system of monitoring and inspection at IPPC installations. Such investigation will cover specific industrial installations and sectors, the use of general binding rules, and the analysis of complaints.

L-iżvilupp ta’ regoli ta’ l-UE għal skema ta’ skambju ta’ l-emissjonijiet NO x u SO 2

Action 5. Improve data collection for review of BREFs and create stronger links with the Research Framework Programme

Il-Kummissjoni se tkompli tesplora l-użu ta’ strumenti kompatibbli ma’ l-IPPC u bbażati fuq is-suq bħal skema ta’ skambju ta' l-emissjonijiet għal NOx/SO2, bil-ħsieb ta’ żvilupp potenzjali ta’ strument ġuridiku li jistabbilixxi regoli madwar l-UE dwar din il-kwistjoni. Dan se jinkludi analiżi sħiħa ta’ l-alternattivi, inkluż l-ambitu u l-allokazzjoni ta’ l-ammonti, u se jindaga dwar l-impatti diretti u indiretti għas-setturi ekonomiċi kif ukoll iħares lejn l-esperjenza ta’ l-iskambju ta’ l-emissjonijiet tal-gassijiet serra.

The permit conditions, including emission limit values (ELVs), used in IPPC permits must be based on BAT as defined in the IPPC Directive. To help the licensing authorities and companies to determine BAT, the Commission organises an exchange of information between experts from the EU Member States, industry and environmental organisations. This results in the adoption and publication by the Commission of BAT Reference Documents (BREFs).

IMPATTI MISTENNIJA

The review of the BREFs will continue, based on the agreed work programme and in close cooperation with stakeholders. The guidelines established on the improved collection of data for the BREF process will also be implemented. Furthermore, to provide fuller information on, and support for, emerging techniques the Commission will ensure closer links between the BREF elaboration process, the European Research Framework Programme and the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme.

Il-valutazzjoni ta’ l-impatt imwettqa tul il-proċess tar-reviżjoni tad-Direttiva IPPC u l-leġiżlazzjoni relatat ivvalutat l-impatti tal-pakkett tal-miżuri proposti.

Monitoring and review of the Action Plan

Il-valutazzjoni wriet li l-benefiċċji ambjentali u tas-saħħa marbuta mal-miżuri proposti huma konsiderevoli. Adozzjoni ogħla tal-BAT, pereżempju, għandha rwol konsiderevoli biex tikkontribwixxi fit-tnaqqis tad-diskrepanza (bi 30 sa 70%) bejn il-linja bażi 2020[8] għal SO2 u NOx u l-miri stipulati fl-Istrateġija Tematika dwar it-Tniġġis ta’ l-Arja li jwassal għal benefiċċji ambjentali ta’ 7 sa 28 EUR biljun fis-sena għas-settur tal-impjanti kbar ta’ kombustjoni biss. Il-benefiċċji tal-proposta jegħlbu qatigħ l-impatti ekonomiċi (b’fattur bejn 3 u 14). Barraminhekk, hemm mistennija ta’ impatti pożittivi, imma huma anqas kwantifikabbli, fir-rigward ta' l-Istrateġiji Tematiċi l-oħra, bħal dawk fuq il-ħamrija, l-ilma u l-iskart.

Regular reports on the implementation of the Action Plan will be published on the internet and discussed with stakeholders. A further review of the Action Plan is envisaged towards the end of 2010.

Il-proposti li saru se jagħtu kontribut sinifikanti fl-implimentazzjoni ta’ Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar u s-simplifikazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni. Barraminhekk, ir-riformulazzjoni ta’ atti leġiżlattivi differenti f'Direttiva waħdanija qed turi li tnaqqas il-piżijiet amministrattivi netti bejn 105 u 255 EUR miljuni fis-sena.

3.3. Development of EU rules for an emission trading scheme on NOx and SO2

Ma ġew identifikati ebda impatti sinifikanti fuq il-kompetittività, impatti soċjali detrimentali jew effetti negattivi fuq it-tkabbir ekonomiku fit-tul b’riżultat ta’ adozzjoni ogħla tal-BAT jew ta' titjib ieħor issuġġerit. Għal kuntlarju l-analiżi turi li applikazzjoni aktar unita tal-BAT tgħin biex jinħoloq kuntest ekwu u titnaqqas id-distorsjoni tal-kompetizzjoni fl-UE fis-setturi industrijali koperti bid-Direttiva IPPC. Il-proposti se jgħinu wkoll biex jiġi promoss l-iżvilupp u l-użu ta’ teknoloġiji innovattivi.

The Commission will further explore the use of IPPC-compatible, market-based instruments such as an emission trading scheme for NOx/SO2, with a view to the potential development of a legal instrument laying down EU-wide rules on this issue. This will include a full analysis of options, including the scope and the allocation of allowances, and will look into potential direct and indirect impacts for economic sectors as well as drawing on the experience from greenhouse gas emissions trading.

KONKLUżJONI

4. Expected impacts

Il-pakkett ta’ azzjonijiet ta’ politika spjegati hawn fuq u l-proposta mehmuża tal-Kummissjoni għal Direttiva ġdida u koerenti dwar l-Emissjonijiet Industrijali se ttejjeb l-effikaċja u l-effiċjenza tal-leġiżlazzjoni billi jintlaħaq livell għoli ta’ ħarsien ambjentali, jintaqqas il-piż amministrattiv u jiġu minimizzati d-distorsjonijiet għall-kompetizzjoni fl-UE, mingħajr ma tiġi ppreġudikata l-pożizzjoni kompetittiva ta’ l-industrija Ewropea.

The impact assessment carried out during the review process of the IPPC directive and related legislation has assessed the impacts of the package of measures proposed.

Anness 1: Valutazzjoni tal-progress (sa tmiem l-2007) fl-implimentazzjoni tal-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni IPPC 2005 tal-Kummissjoni

The assessment has shown that the environmental and health benefits linked to the proposed measures are considerable. A higher uptake of BAT, for instance, would play a significant part in helping to close (by 30 to 70%) the existing gap between the 2020 baseline [8] for SO2 and NOx and the objectives set in the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution leading to net environmental benefits of €7–28 billion per year for the large combustion plant sector alone. The benefits of the proposals greatly outweigh the economic impacts (by a factor of between 3 and 14). Furthermore, there is an expectation of positive, but less quantifiable, impacts with regard to other Thematic Strategies, such as those on soil, water and waste.

Deskrizzjoni ta' l-Azzjonijiet | Valutazzjoni tal-progress |

The proposals made will make a significant contribution to the implementation of Better Regulation and simplification of the legislation. Further, the recast of the different pieces of legislation into a single Directive is shown to reduce net administrative burdens by between €105-255 million per year.

Azzjoni 1: Żgurar tat-traspożizzjoni sħiħa tad-Direttiva IPPC | Id-Direttiva IPPC trasposta korrettament fi 12 mill-Istati Membri UE15. Kontrolli ta’ konformità mwettqa għall-UE10 u għandhom jinfetħu każijiet ta’ ksur possibli. |

No significant long term impacts on competitiveness, detrimental social impacts or negative effects on economic growth have been identified as a result of a higher uptake of BAT or of other improvements suggested. Rather the analysis shows that a more unified application of BAT would help to create a more level playing field and reduce distortion of competition within the EU in the industrial sectors covered by the IPPC Directive. The proposals will also help to promote the development and deployment of innovative technology.

Azzjoni 2. Monitoraġġ imtejjeb tal-progress li sar lejn l-implimentazzjoni sħiħa tad-Direttiva IPPC sat-30 ta’ Ottubru 2007 | Monitoraġġ mill-qrib mill-Kummissjoni ta' għadd ta' permessi maħruġa jew aġġornati. |

5. Conclusion

Azzjoni 3. Kontrolli ta’ konformità | Valutazzjoni mill-Kummissjoni tal-kundizzjonijiet tal-ħruġ ta’ permess u ta’ l-operat ta’ ċerti stallazzjonijiet speċifiċi u regoli ġenerali li jorbtu. Nuqqasijiet fl-implimentazzjoni identifikati u meqjusa fil-kuntest tal-proċess tar-reviżjoni IPPC. Barraminhekk, bosta nfetħu każijiet ta’ ksur għal applikazzjoni skorretta. |

The package of policy actions outlined above and the accompanying Commission Proposal for a new and coherent Directive on Industrial Emissions will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the legislation by achieving a high level of environmental protection, reducing administrative burden and minimising distortions of competition within the EU, without hampering the competitive position of European industry.

Azzjoni 4. Finalizzazzjoni ta’ l-ewwel sensiella tal-BREFs u l-bidu tar-reviżjoni tagħhom | Finalizzazzjoni ta’ l-ewwel sensiella ta’ 31 BREF fi tmiem l-2006; bidu tar-reviżjoni ta’ 7 BREFs; programm ta’ ħidma stabbilit għar-reviżjoni tal-bqija tal-BREFs. |

Annex 1: Assessment of progress (by end 2007) in implementing the 2005 Commission's IPPC Action Plan

Azzjoni 5. Ħtieġa tal-kjarifika ta’ kwistjonijiet ta’ ċertezza legali u analiżi teknika tad-Direttiva | Pubblikazzjoni fuq l-internet ta’ dokument gwida dettaljat li jiċċara aspetti tad-Direttiva IPPC abbażi ta’ skambju estensiv ta’ ideat fost l-Istati Membri; gwida dwar il-limitazzjonijiet legali u tekniċi dwar il-kapaċità se jibqgħu validu taħt id-Direttiva riveduta; bosta studji mwettqa biex tissupplixxi bl-informazzjoni r-reviżjoni tad-Direttiva. |

Description of Actions | Assessment of progress |

Azzjoni 6. Valutazzjoni tal-modi ta’ razzjonalizzazzjoni tal-leġiżlazzjoni eżiztenti dwar l-emissjonijiet industrijali fil-kuntest ta’ Regolamentazzjoni Aħjar | Imwettqa bħala parti mill-proċess ta’ reviżjoni ta' l-IPPC. |

Action 1: Ensure full transposition of the IPPC Directive | IPPC Directive correctly transposed in 12 of the EU15 Member States. Conformity checks carried out for the EU10 and possible infringement cases to be launched. |

Azzjoni 7. Valutazzjoni ta’ l-użu strumenti possibli u inċnetivi oħra b'approċċ tas-suq | Imwettqa bħala parti mill-proċess ta’ reviżjoni ta' l-IPPC. |

Action 2. Enhanced monitoring of the progress made towards the full implementation of the IPPC Directive by 30 October 2007 | Close monitoring by the Commission of the number of permits issued or updated. |

Anness 2: Rapport fil-qosor dwar l-implimentazzjoni tad-Direttiva 2000/76/KE dwar l-inċinerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart.

Action 3. Compliance checks | Assessment by the Commission of the permitting and operating conditions of certain specific installations and general binding rules. Shortcomings in implementation identified and taken into account in the context of the IPPC review process. In addition, several infringement cases for mis-application have been launched |

Sfond

Action 4. Finalisation of the first round of BREFs and start of their review | Finalization of the first round of 31 BREFs at the end of 2006; review of 7 BREFs launched; work programme established for the review of the remaining BREFs. |

Id-Direttiva 2000/76/KE dwar l-inċinerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart (WID) ġiet adottata fl-4 ta’ Diċembru 2000. It-traspożizzjoni fil-leġiżlazzjoni nazzjonali kellha ssir sat-28 ta’ Diċembru 2002. Minn dakinhar impjanti ġodda ta’ l-inċinerazzjoni u koinċinerazzjoni kellhom japplikaw biex jikkonformaw mad-dispożizzjonijiet tad-Direttiva. L-iskadenza biex l-impjanti eżistenti jsiru konformi kienet it-28 ta’ Diċembru 2005.

Action 5. Need to clarify certain legal issues and to technically review the Directive | Publication on the internet of a detailed guidance document clarifying aspects of the IPPC Directive based on an extensive exchange of views with Member States; guidance on the legal and technical limitations on capacity will remain valid under the revised Directive; several studies carried out to inform the review of the Directive. |

Skond it-termini ta’ l-Artikolu 14 tad-Direttiva, il-Kummissjoni għandha tissottometti rapport dwar l-implimentazzjoni tad-Direttiva lill-Parlament Ewropew u l-Kunsill qabel tmiem is-sena 2008. L-ewwel rappurtar mill-Istati Membri meħtieġa mid-Direttiva jrid isir sa l-2009 u se jkopri l-perjodu 2006-2008. Sa meta jmiss dan ir-rappurtar, saret il-ġbir tad-dejta u l-informazzjoni[9] b'rabta mar-reviżjoni tad-Direttiva IPPC u leġiżlazzjoni relatata ma’ l-emissjonijiet industrijali sabiex tiġi żgurata sinerġija mill-qirb bejn dawn l-inizjattivi. Dan l-Anness jiġbor fil-qosor ir-riżultati ewlenin sabiex jissodisfa r-rekwiżit ta’ rappurtar mill-Kummissjoni.

Action 6. Assessment of ways to streamline existing legislation on industrial emissions in the context of Better Regulation | Carried out as part of the IPPC review process |

Fl-eżerċizzju tal-ġbir tad-dejta dwar l-inċineraturi apposta ta’ l-iskart u fran tas-siment u ġir li jikkoinċineraw l-iskart, inġabret dejta mill-għaqdiet industrijali rispettivi. Informazzjoni dwar tipi oħra ta’ impjanti ta’ koinċinerazzjoni nġabret mill-Istati Membri.

Action 7. Assessment of the use of possible market-based instruments and other incentives | Carried out as part of the IPPC review process |

Għadd ta’ impjanti u permessi

Annex 2: Summary report on the implementation of Directive 2000/76/EC on the incineration of waste

Instab li hemm madwar 1,400 impjant jinċineraw jew jikkoinċineraw l-iskart fl-UE. Anqas minn nofs dawn l-impjanti (39%) huma inċineraturi dedikati ta’ l-iskart. Il-koinċinerazzjoni sseħħ f'għadd ta’ setturi, l-aktar importanti huma fis-settur ta’ l-enerġija (15%) u s-settur tas-siment (10%). L-ammont ta’ skart li jmur għal/lejn setturi oħra huwa relattivament żgħir. Il-maġġoranza kbira (96%) ta’ l-impjanti huma impjanti “eżistenti”[10].

Background

Madwar 20% ta' l-istallazzjonijiet għad m’għandhom il-permessi meħtieġa sat-28 ta’ Diċembru 2005. Madankollu, billi dan jikkonċerna l-aktar Stat Membru wieħed, mhux qed jitqies bħala problema marbuta mad-Direttiva nnifisha. Il-konformità kumplessiva f’termini ta’ permessi maħruġa tista’ għalhekk titqies tajba, u l-Kummissjoni se tieħu l-azzjonijiet kollha meħtieġa biex tiżgura li l-Istati Membri Kollha jikkonformaw ma' dan ir-rekwiżit.

Directive 2000/76/EC on the incineration of waste (WID) was adopted on 4 December 2000. Transposition into national legislation was due by 28 December 2002. From that date new incineration and co-incineration plants have had to comply with the provisions of the Directive. The deadline for bringing existing plants into compliance was 28 December 2005.

Aktar minn 90% ta’ l-istallazzjonijiet koperti bid-WID jaqgħhu ukoll fl-ambitu tad-Direttiva IPPC. Tliet Stati Membri biss kienu qed jirrappurtaw li jużaw strateġija konġunta ta’ ħruġ ta’ permessi għall-implimentazzjoni taż-żewġ Direttivi.

Under the terms of Article 14 of the Directive the Commission shall submit a report on the implementation of the Directive to the European Parliament and the Council before the end of 2008. The first reporting from the Member States required by the Directive is due in 2009 and will cover the period 2006-2008. Pending this reporting, collection of data and information [9] has been carried out in connection with the review of the IPPC Directive and related legislation on industrial emissions in order to ensure a close synergy between these initiatives. This Annex summarises the main results in order to fulfil the Commission's reporting requirement.

Konformità mar-rekwiżiti ambjentali

In the data collection exercise data on dedicated waste incinerators and cement and lime kilns co-incinerating waste have been gathered from the respective industry organisations. Information on other types of co-incineration plants has been gathered from the Member States.

Il-valutazzjoni tal-konformità mar-rekwiżiti ambjentali sabet li, ġeneralment, l-impjanti ta' l-inċenerazzjoni jilħqu l-valuri limitu ta' l-emissjonijiet fl-arja kif stipulati fid-WID. F’madwar 50% ta’ l-Istati Membri jew il-permess jkun fihom valuri limitu eħrex minn dawk meħtieġa fid-WID, pereżempju għall-emissjoni ta’ trab, CO, HCl, HF, NOx, SO2 u Hg fl-arja, jew jinkludu rekwiżiti addizzjonali, pereżempju dwar l-effiċjenza enerġetika, tnaqqis ta’ l-istorbju u prevenzjoni ta’ l-aċċidenti. Għadd żgħir biss ta’ permess inħarġu li jinkludu valuri limitu ta’ l-emissjonijiet għall-parametri għajr dawk l-obbligatorji, pereżempju, għal PAH, PCB jew żingu.

Number of plants and permits

Il-possibbiltà ta' eżenzjonijiet minn ċerti rekwiżiti ġiet applikata f'bosta każijiet. Ingħataw madwar 1,000 eżenzjoni mill-monitoraġġ ta’ l-emissjonijiet fl-arja. Min-naħa l-oħra, monitoraġġ aktar estensiv li kien meħtieġ mid-WID qed jiġi jsir f’xi Stati Membri.

It has been found that there are around 1 400 plants incinerating or co-incinerating waste in the EU. Fewer than half of these plants (39 %) are dedicated waste incinerators. Co-incineration takes place in a number of sectors, the most important being the energy sector (15 %) and the cement sector (10 %). The waste streams to/in other sectors are relatively small. The large majority (96 %) of the plants are "existing" plants [10].

Tekniki għall-kontroll ta' l-emissjonijiet

Around 20 % of the installations do not yet have the required permits due by 28 December 2005. However, since this mainly concerns one Member State, it is not seen as a problem related to the Directive itself. The overall compliance in terms of issued permits can therefore be considered as good, and the Commission will take all the necessary actions to ensure that all Member States comply with this requirement.

Id-Dokument Riferenza dwar L-Aqwa Tekniki Disponibbli (BREF) għall-inċinerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart stabbilit skond id-Direttiva IPPC ġie ppubblikat f’Awwissu 2006. Dan jiddikjara li hemm żvilupp kontinwu ta’ tekniki li jillimitaw l-ispejjeż filwaqt li xorta waħda tinżamm u tittejjeb il-prestazzjoni ambjentali. Id-dokument BREF jelenka dawk meqjusa bħala l-aqwa tekniki disponibbli għall-inċinerazzjoni ta’ l-iskart, flimkien ma' għadd ta’ tekniki fir-rigward ta’ tekniki emerġenti, u li s'issa ntwerew biss fuq bażi pilota jew bi prova. Ġeneralment, il-valuri limitu ta’ l-emissjonijiet fid-WID huma relattivament qrib l-emissjonijiet li jikkorispondu għall-applikazzjoni ta’ l-aqwa tekniki disponibbli identifikati fil-BREF.

More than 90 % of the installations covered by the WID also fall under the IPPC Directive. Only three Member States were reporting using a combined permitting strategy for the implementation of the two directives.

Żviluppi ulterjuri

Il-valutazzjoni ta’ l-implimentazzjoni tad-WID uriet li, filwaqt li d-Direttiva ġabet titjib sinifikati fil-kontroll ta' l-inċineraturi ta' l-iskart madwar l-UE, bosta kwistjonijiet jeħtieġu aktar azzjoni:

Compliance with environmental requirements

- ir-rekwiżiti ta’ kejl skond id-WID intqal li xi drabi jimponu fuq l-operaturi piż mhux meħtieġ. F’dan ir-rigward, il-possibbiltà għall-awtoritajiet kompetenti biex jagħtu aktar eżenzjonijiet għal ċerti rekwiżiti ta’ kejl b’kundizzjonijiet speċifiċi ġiet ikkunsidrata fil-Valutazzjoni ta’ l-Impatt b’rabta mal-proċess ta' analiżi u ġiet inkluża fil-proposta għal Direttiva waħdanija ġdid;

The assessment of compliance with environmental requirements has found that, in general, incineration plants meet the air emission limit values set in the WID. In about 50 % of the Member States either the permits contain even stricter limit values than those required by the WID, e.g. for air emissions of dust, CO, HCl, HF, NOx, SO2 and Hg, or they include additional requirements, e.g. relating to energy efficiency, noise abatement and accident prevention. Only a small number of permits have been issued that include emission limit values for parameters other than the compulsory ones, e.g. PAH, PCB or zinc.

- il-klawżola ta’ revizjoni fid-WID speċifikament tipprovdi għal investigazzjoni tal-vijabbiltà ta’ l-ifran eżistenti tas-siment li jikkoinċineraw l-iskart biex iħarsu l-valuri limitu ta' l-emissjonijiet għal NOx fl-ifran il-ġodda tas-siment. Analiżi spejjeż-benefiċċji qed tiġi ppreżentat fil-Valutazzjoni ta’ l-Impatt għad-Direttiva proposta dwar l-Emissjonijiet Industrijali, li abbażi tagħha qed titressaq proposta biex jiġi applikat il-valur limitu l-aktar baxx għall-ifran kollha tas-siment li jikkoinċineraw l-iskart. Il-valur limitu l-aktar baxx iwassal ukoll għal konsistenza mal-livelli BAT assoċjati ppreżentati fil-BREF għas-settur tas-siment u l-ġir u huwa propost fid-Direttiva l-ġdida.

The possibility of exemptions from certain requirements has been applied in many cases. Around 1 000 exemptions from air emission monitoring have been granted. On the other hand, more extensive monitoring than that required by the WID is being applied in some Member States.

Fl-aħħarnett, l-Istati Membri u l-partijiet ikkonċernati saħqu fuq ċerti diffikultajiet fl-implimentazzjoni tad-WID li mhux bilfors ikunu jeħtieġu li tiġi emendata d-Direttiva. Minflok, dawn jistgħu jiġu indirizzati permezz ta’ kjarifika jew gwida fl-interpretazzjoni u l-implimentazzjoni tad-Direttiva. Bħala parti mill-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni rivedut tagħha dwar l-implimentazzjoni, il-Kummissjoni għalhekk se tieħu passi ulterjuri biex tiżviluppa kwalunkwe dokument gwida neċessarju bil-kollaborazzjoni ta’ l-Istati Membri.

Emission control techniques

[1] ĠU L 257, 10.10.1996, p. 26

The Reference Document on the Best Available Techniques (BREF) for waste incineration established under the IPPC Directive was published in August 2006. It states that there is continuous development of techniques which limit costs while still maintaining or improving environmental performance. The BREF document lists what are considered to be the best available techniques for waste incineration, together with a number of techniques regarded as emerging techniques and so far only demonstrated on a pilot or trial scale. In general, the emission limit values in the WID are relatively close to the emissions that correspond to the application of the best available techniques identified in the BREF.

[2] Azzjonijiet Komuni għat-Tkabbir u l-Impjiegi: Il-Programm Komunitarju ta’ Liżbona; COM(2005)330 finali

Further development

[3] COM(2005) 540 finali

The assessment of the implementation of the WID has indicated that, whilst the Directive has brought significant improvements in the control of waste incinerators across the EU, several issues require further action:

[4] It-tieni rapporti mill-Istati Membri lill-Kummissjoni dwar l-implimentazzjoni tad-Direttiva IPPC ikopru l-perjodu 2003-2005. Dawn ir-rapporti kienu analizzati fil-kuntest ta’ studju estern, “Analiżi tat-tieni rapporti mill-Istati Membri dwar l-implimentazzjoni tad-Direttiva IPPC,” LDK-ECO.

· The measurement requirements under the WID have been highlighted as sometimes imposing an unnecessary burden on the operators. In this respect, the possibility for the competent authorities to grant further exemptions for certain measurement requirements under specific conditions has been considered in the Impact Assessment related to the review process and been included in the proposal for a new single Directive.

[5] Il-valutazzjoni ta’ l-applikazzjoni tad-Direttiva WI (inċinerazzjoni ta' l-iskart) kienet inkluża fi studju estern, "Assessment of the application and possible development of Community legislation for the control of waste incineration and co-incineration" (Ökopol, 2007).

· The review clause of the WID specifically provides for an investigation of the feasibility of existing cement kilns co-incinerating waste to observing the NOx emission limit value for new cement kilns. A cost-benefit analysis is presented in the Impact Assessment to the proposed Directive on Industrial Emissions, on the basis of which a proposal has been put forward to apply the lower limit value to all cement kilns co-incinerating waste. The lower limit value would also bring consistency with the BAT associated levels presented in the BREF for the cement and lime sector and is proposed in the new Directive.

[6] id-Direttiva IPPC, id-Direttiva 1999/13/KE dwar l-emissjonijiet tas-solventi, id-Direttiva 2000/76/KE dwar l-inċinerazzjoni ta' l-iskart, id-Direttiva 2001/80/KE dwar impjanti kbar ta' kombustjoni u d-Direttivi 78/176/KEE, 82/883/KEE u 92/112/KEE dwar l-industrija tad-dijossidu tat-titanju

Lastly, Member States and other stakeholders have highlighted some difficulties with the implementation of the WID which would not necessarily require amending the Directive. Instead these may be addressed through clarification and guidance on the interpretation and implementation of the Directive. As part of its revised Action Plan on implementation, the Commission will therefore take further steps to develop any necessary guidance documents in close collaboration with Member States.

[7] COM(2007) 23

[1] OJ L 257, 10.10.1996, p. 26

[8] Previżjoni ta’ l-implimentazzjoni mill-Istati Membri tal-leġiżlazzjoni attwali

[2] Common Actions for Growth and Employment : the Community Lisbon programme; COM(2005)330 final

[9] "Assessment of the application and possible development of Community legislation for the control of waste incineration and co-incineration" (Ökopol, 2007).

[3] COM(2005) 540final

[10] Impjanti eżistenti kif definiti fid-WID huma impjanti li għalihom kien hemm permess jew permess kien intalab qabel it-28 ta’ Diċembru 2002.

[4] The second reports from Member States to the Commission on the implementation of the IPPC Directive cover the period 2003-2005. These reports were analysed in the context of an external study, "Analysis of Member States’ second implementation reports on the IPPC Directive”, LDK-ECO

[5] The assessment of the application of the WI Directive was included within an external study, "Assessment of the application and possible development of Community legislation for the control of waste incineration and co-incineration" (Ökopol, 2007)

[6] the IPPC Directive and Directive 1999/13/EC on solvents emissions, Directive 2000/76/EC on waste incineration, Directive 2001/80/EC on large combustion plants and Directives 78/176/EEC, 82/883/EEC and 92/112/EEC related to the titanium dioxide industry

[7] COM(2007)23

[8] Projection of Member States' implementation of current legislation

[9] Assessment of the application and possible development of Community legislation for the control of waste incineration and co-incineration (Ökopol, 2007)

[10] Existing plants as defined in the WID are plants for which a permit existed or a permit request was made before 28 December 2002.

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