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Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

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1.On the basis of the reports referred to in Article 11(1), the Commission shall review this Directive no later than 31 December 2025 with a view to safeguarding progress towards achieving the objectives referred to in Article 1(2), in particular by taking into account scientific and technical progress and the implementation of Union climate and energy policies.

If appropriate, the Commission shall present legislative proposals for emission reduction commitments for the period after 2030.

2.As regards ammonia, the Commission, in its review, shall assess in particular:

(a)the latest scientific evidence;

(b)updates of the UNECE Guidance Document on Preventing and Abating Ammonia Emissions from Agricultural Sources of 2014 (the ‘Ammonia Guidance Document’)(1), the UNECE Framework Code for Good Agricultural Practice for Reducing Ammonia Emissions(2), as last revised in 2014;

(c)updates of the Best Available Techniques as defined in point (10) of Article 3 of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(3);

(d)agri-environment measures in the framework of the common agricultural policy.

3.On the basis of the reported national emissions of mercury the Commission shall assess their impact on achieving the objectives set out in Article 1(2) and shall consider measures for reducing those emissions and, if appropriate, submit a legislative proposal.

(1)

Decision 2012/11/EC, ECE/EB/AIR/113/Add. 1.

(2)

Decision ECE/EB.AIR/127, paragraph 36e.

(3)

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).

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