FDF Response to Defra Consultation on the European Commission's Proposed Directive on Industrial Emissions (IPPC) (Recast)
July 2008
In general FDF supports the existing IPPC Directive as an efficient tool to
reduce emissions in a balanced way, by applying Best Available Techniques or
equivalent, while taking into account economic considerations, environmental objectives
(including cross-media effects) and local conditions.
Due to the very short time since the end of the implementation period for the
existing IPPC Directive, 2008/1/EC i.e. 30 October 2007, FDF considers that an
assessment of its effectiveness and a revision, in particular concerning its core
principles, is premature and inconsistent with the Commission's Better Regulation
agenda. FDF therefore supports initiatives to stimulate full implementation of
the existing IPPC system rather than changing it radically at this stage.
More Information
FDF's Full Response to Defra Consultation on the European Commission's Proposed
Directive on Industrial Emissions (pdf, 56kb)
Defra: Consultation on the European Commission's proposed Directive on
Industrial Emissions
Last reviewed: 24 Jul 2008