1. Introduction to the first meeting of the IPPC Review Advisory Group
DG ENV, 13 January 2006

2. 2005 IPPC Implementation Report - Key findings
Delays in transposition, ongoing infringement procedures (8 MS)
Limited progress in the implementation of the Directive and need to accelerate process in view of Oct 2007 deadline
Description of specific implementation issues
=> IPPC IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN

3. IPPC Implementation Action Plan
1. Full transposition
2. Monitoring progress 2007
5. Guidance
3.Implementation assessment
4. Finalisation BREFs

4. Number of permits for existing installations
No data received so far from AT, CZ, DK, DE, FR, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL and SE

5. Implementation Assessment
Intensify use of EPER to scrutinise application of the IPPC Directive
Assessment of 30 installations to better understand MS implementation
=> study
Assessment of environmental benefits of implementation
=> EEA assessment
Upcoming assessment of “general binding rules” (study in )

6. Why a Review? Natural part of effective policy cycle
2003 Communication:
Positive reaction and general call for regulatory stability
But room for improvement: coverage, interpretation, legislative interactions
Some call for additional scope for emission trading

7. Better regulation COM(2005) 535 IPPC Implementation Action Plan
Why a Review?
Better regulation COM(2005) 535
IPPC Implementation Action Plan
Lisbon agenda
Thematic strategies
IPPC Review
=> study

8. Core Objectives
An ambitious review while not altering the fundamental principles, objectives and ambition of the present Directive (high level of environmental protection, integrated approach, BAT, permitting …)

9. Examine scope for legislative streamlining
IPPC Directive
Landfill Directive
Waste Incineration Directive
Emission Trading Directive
EIA Directive
LCP Directive
=> Study

10. Develop and implement outcomes of the Thematic Strategies
Waste
Clarification/extension of IPPC application to waste management?
Soil
Soil contamination monitoring (baseline report, monitoring during operation, final status report) ?
Enhance rehabilitation obligations?
Air
Intensive cattle rearing? => Air Unit study
20-50 MW combustion installations?

11. Encourage industry to go beyond regulatory compliance
Incentives for innovation and enhanced deployment of environmental technologies
Economic instruments (trading, taxes ...)
Environmental management systems
Administrative relief
Voluntary schemes
=> Study

12. “Technical” amendments in the light of experience
Permit review and monitoring provisions
Information exchange on BAT
Clarification of scope, definitions, etc.
Study on data gathering
for impact assessment

13. Summary projects in 2006 Implementation (ENTEC)
Competitiveness (Carl Bro)
Review process
Env benefits
(EEA)
Beyond
Compliance (DHV)
Impacts of technical
Amendments (IEEP)
Streamlining (ENTEC)

14. 2nd EPER reporting (June 2006) implementation reports
How?
Other technical and
legal input
2nd EPER reporting (June 2006)
Development
of guidance
(2006)
Member States 2nd
implementation reports
(Sept 2006)

15. How? IPPC Advisory Group (input studies) IPPC Advisory Group
IMPEL (enforcement)
IPPC
Experts Group (policy orientation)
Stakeholder
Hearing 2006
(public debate)

16. Expected role of Advisory Group
Present opinions
and suggestions based
on questionnaires
Advice on
key decisions
Key contact
points
Structured dialogue
for input to studies
comments on
deliverables
Input to data collection

17. Challenges for the Advisory Group
Significant workload expected
Avoid duplication of information requests
Ensure close synergies between studies
Ensure good circulation of information through the use of CIRCA (
Need active and responsive group

18. Possible Outputs, Timing?
Conclusion of review in 2007 with long-term vision on industrial emissions control
Legislative proposal if appropriate, based on an impact assessment, unlikely to come into effect until ~ 2012 at earliest
No change in short term, 2007 deadline unaffected!