1. IPPC Directive state of play and future developements
Alexandre Paquot
European Commission
Environment Directorate-General
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2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)(*)

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. 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