| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Title | COM |
| Series Details | (2011) 441 final (15.7.11) |
| Publication Date | 15/07/2011 |
| Content Type | Policy-making |
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Air pollutant emissions from maritime transport increasingly contribute to air quality problems in the EU. Key impacts relate to human health and acidification, and extend beyond the coastal regions. The Thematic Strategy on air pollution from 2005 concluded that sulphur emissions from shipping were forecast to exceed those from all land-based sources in the EU by 2020. Further action is therefore needed to improve human health and the environment. Considering the international dimension of the shipping industry, the Commission called for action at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to further reduce emissions. This call was echoed by the co-legislators at the time of concluding the latest amendment to the Directive 1999/32/EC on the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels (the Directive) which regulates the quality of marine fuels used in EU sea areas and ports. This Communication reports on progress made at the IMO since 2005 to reduce emissions of air pollutants, as well as on follow-up actions at the EU-level as proposed by the Commission. The latter also account for certain measures proposed on the basis of the experience gained with the implementation of the Directive since 2005 as called for by the co-legislators. |
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| Source Link | http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2011:0441:FIN:EN:PDF |
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| Subject Categories | Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
