Atmospheric pollution: large combustion plants, limitation of emissions (amend. direct. 88/609/EEC)

The common position was agreed to unanimously by Council. The provisions for existing plants and the new standards applicable to plants licensed after the proposal comes into force will result in substantial improvements in the environmental performance of the large combustion plant sector. The provisions for gas turbines reflect trends in technological choice in the power generation sector. The timetable for the introduction of the new provisions for existing plants is realistic at a Community wide level in view of the measures which will have to be put in place. Thus the Commission can accept and support the common position.�