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European Commission industrial emissions website
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web links
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European Commission
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Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body
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EUGRIS Keyword(s): |
Contaminated land-->policy and regulatory
Diffuse pollution-->Diffuse pollution overview
Diffuse pollution-->Regulation
Soil-->Soil Overview
Water resources and their management -->Water resources and their management Overview
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On 21 December 2007 the Commission adopted a Proposal for a Directive on industrial emissions. The Proposal recasts seven existing Directives related to industrial emissions into a single clear and coherent legislative instrument. The recast includes in particular the IPPC Directive.
The IPPC Directive has been in place for over 10 years and the Commission has undertaken a 2 year review with all stakeholders to examine how it, and the related legislation on industrial emissions, can be improved to offer the highest level of protection for the environment and human health while simplifying the existing legislation and cutting unnecessary administrative costs. The results of this review have provided clear evidence of the need for action to be taken at a Community level.
This Directive includes a number of measures aimed at precventing land contamination at industrial facilities, and the measures required to remedy any contamination that might take place in the future.
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Submitted By:
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Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 09/09/2011
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