Title: Communication From The Commission To The Council, The European Parliament, The Economic And Social Committee And The Committee Of The Regions: Towards an improved policy on industrial emissions 
Resource Type: document --> policy documents 
Country: European Union 
Year: 2008 
Availability: Brussels, 21.12.2007, COM(2007) 843 final 
Author 1/Producer: European Commission 
Author / Producer Type: Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body 
Report / download web link (=direct link): http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ippc/pdf/recast/com_2007_843 ...  
Format (e.g. PDF): PDF 
EUGRIS Keyword(s): Contaminated land-->policy and regulatory
Diffuse pollution-->Diffuse pollution overview
 
Short description: 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 20053 a review of the body of legislation on industrial emissions in order to ensure its environmental and cost-effectiveness and to encourage technological innovation. 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. 
Link to Organisation(s): EC European Commission
 
Link to News Items(s):   Revisions to the IPPC Directive: Environment: Commission takes steps to cut industrial emissions further
Submitted By: Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?      Last update: 04/01/2008

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