IPPC Directive state of play and future developements Alexandre Paquot European Commission Environment Directorate-General (Internet: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ippc/index.htm)

MS implemen- tation reports to be submitted Future milestones Adoption of IPPC Communica- tion MS implemen- tation reports to be submitted Commission reports on implementation of Directive Jan 2003 June 2003 Sep 2003 June 2004 Sep 2006 June 2007 May 2004 Jan 2005 June 2005 Dec 2005 Oct 2007 Enlargement Amendment allowing green- house gas emission trading comes in effect Amendment strengthening public partici- pation comes in effect First edition of all BREFs should be ready Latest com- pliance date for existing installations

The first national reports (1) Some preliminary conclusions: Directive has been adequately transposed in most Member States Implementation has been slow in some of them, particularly in those without prior experience in integrated environmental permitting

The first national reports (2) Problems common to several Member States: Legal requirements on reconsideration and updating of permits Disproportionate number of applications may have to be be filed immediately prior to the October 2007 deadline No transboundary cooperation in permit procedures

The first national reports (3) Views on IPPC: Effective tool in combating pollution by industrial installations Administrative simplification Fosters dialogue between the authorities and industry Flexibility allowed in the actual implementation Wish for greater uniformity and technical coherence with other EU legislation

June ’03 Communication on IPPC Why a Communication? stress the importance of IPPC insufficient progress key interpretation issues launch consultation

Keys conclusions of consultation on the Communication Concern about the October 2007 deadline General support of the IPPC Directive – no call for radical changes Unanimous call for guidance documents Call for technical review for clarification of certain provision (in particular the scope) Possibility to use emissions trading instruments (NL, UK, certain industries) / creating more incentives Assess the coherence with other legislations More “user-friendly” BREFs

From BREF to Permit condition BAT (in BREFs) Local considerations according to Article 9(4) + Descriptive MS right to choose how BAT-based permit or General Binding Rules Legally binding

BAT Information Exchange required by Directive (Art 16 paragraph 2) purpose to support licensing authorities published BAT Reference Documents (BREFs) for each sector BREFs should be taken into account by the licensing authorities

Finalised BREFs Large-Volume Organic Chemicals production Iron and steel production Cement and lime production Non ferrous metals processing Pulp and paper production Glass production Ferrous metal processing Cooling systems Chlor-Alkali production Tanning of hides and skins Large-Volume Organic Chemicals production Waste water and waste gas treatment in the chemical industry Refining of mineral oil Textile industry Pig and poultry farming Principles of monitoring Slaughterhouses and animal by-products(*) Smitheries and foundries(*) (Management of mining waste)(*)

Ongoing BREFs Economic and cross-media issues Food, drink and milk processes Large combustion plant Emissions from storage Waste treatments Waste incineration Ammonia, acids and fertilizers Surface treatment of metals Surface treatment using solvents Organic fine chemicals Other large-volume inorganic chemicals Speciality inorganic chemicals Ceramics Polymers

Next BREF phase 2004-2006 Energy efficiency Cement and lime production Iron and steel production 2005-2007 Pulp and paper production Ferrous metal processing Glass production Tanning of hides and skins Non ferrous metals processing 2006-2012 More revisions New sectors?

Concluding remarks (1) Flexible, goal-setting legislation = opportunity for environment + industry Heavily dependent on “good faith” (on behalf of industry operators and authorities) Complements other instruments (EQS-based, voluntary / market-based, economic instruments) High level of protection of the environment

Concluding remarks (2) Integrated approach by industry operators and authorities Application of Best Available Techniques Provides framework for further and “better” regulation where necessary No short term review (2005) of the Directive