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Consent to Amendments on Heavy Metal Air Pollution

Summary

The European Parliament has agreed to accept amendments to an international protocol aimed at reducing harmful heavy metal emissions in the air.
10 18.05.2016
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environment
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The proposal focuses on reducing the emission of three specific heavy metals: lead, cadmium, and mercury.
  • Targeted sources for these reductions include industrial plants, power generation, road transport, and waste incineration facilities.
  • The decision is made in accordance with specific legal frameworks governing environmental policy.
  • New regulations will mandate the use of advanced technologies to control dust and metal emissions from stationary sources.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the acceptance of the Amendments to the 1998 Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals Amendments to the 1998 Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution on heavy metals ***
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